Hong Kong– CASBAA has announced the venue and dates for its upcoming 2016 Convention. This year’s 22nd annual CASBAA Convention will be held in Macau at Studio City, from 07-10 November 2016. It will be the first time CASBAA has ever held an event in Macau. The CASBAA Convention will feature two full days of conference plenary sessions, keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, networking opportunities, and social activities. Topics will include best business practices, emerging market … [Read more...] about CASBAA in Macau
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CASBAA’s latest insight
Singapore– CASBAA released a groundbreaking study on Asian OTT regulation at its third annual OTT Summit. The new publication, Same Same But Different? Video Policies for Asian Pay-TV and OTT details an “unsustainable” situation which sees governments maintain legacy regulatory policies that disadvantage their local operators, while television supply is moving online and undergoing a “comprehensive transformation.” The publication is the result of the collaboration … [Read more...] about CASBAA’s latest insight
CASBAA holds OTT Summit
Hong Kong- CASBAA holds its third annual OTT Summit in Singapore today, bringing together key stakeholders in the broadcasting and online video distribution sectors to discuss the latest trends and technologies in the industry, as well as important policy issues and more. During the OTT Summit, CASBAA will release Same Same But Different? Video Policies for Asian Pay-TV and OTT, a major new study on OTT regulation in Asian jurisdictions. The publication explores how an industry eager to develop … [Read more...] about CASBAA holds OTT Summit
New Chairman at CASBAA
Hong Kong– CASBAA announced the election of Sompan Charumalinda as Chairman of the Board of Directors. A pioneer in Thailand’s pay-TV industry, Charumalinda is currently Executive Vice Chairman at True Visions Group. He has served as a member of CASBAA’s Board of Directors, actively promoting CASBAA member’s interests in Thailand and across the region. “CASBAA will continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of its members, and together with my fellow Directors, I … [Read more...] about New Chairman at CASBAA
New directors on board CASBAA
Hong Kong- CASBAA has announced its most extensive group of directors to date, with many of the regional industry’s leading players represented, following its AGM on 29 October. A line-up of 13 preeminent directors will form the new board. Names include Marcel Fenez (PwC), Amit Malhotra (Walt Disney), Andrew Jordan (Eutelsat), Bill Wade (AsiaSat), Janice Lee (PCCW), Joe Welch (21st Century Fox), Jonathan Spink (HBO), Mark Patterson (GroupM), Ricky Ow (Turner), Alexandre Muller (TV5MONDE), … [Read more...] about New directors on board CASBAA
Weekly Launches
Globo Play launches Globo launches its new on-demand platform, Globo Play, marking the beginning of its content distribution in 4K. The platform brings a variety of innovation to its users, including real-time programming broadcast, catch-up services and a library of Globo’s classics. Endemol’s digital format Endemol Shine Group announced the launch of Legends of Gaming Brazil on its Premium Content Network (PCN), Endemol Beyond Brazil. The series will be hosted by Felipe … [Read more...] about Weekly Launches