Shanghai - Microsoft announced the official launch of Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Platform in China. PPTV will have the opportunity to further develop the domestic multi-screen TV service, lead the export of domestic TV programmes and accelerate the business development of its Asian TV Network in China. In July 2012, PPTV and Microsoft signed a strategic partnership memorandum to launch PPTV ATN (Asia TV Networks) based on Windows Azure Cloud Platform worldwide. Considering the great … [Read more...] about China’s PPTV builds world’s largest TV cloud platform
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TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: New to CommunicAsia: Spacecom
Eyal Copitt, SVP Sales Africa, Asia & Marketing, Spacecom Q: How is Amos entering the Asia-Pacific market? A: First of all, Amos Spacecom is a satellite operator since 1996. In the beginning, we started with Europe, Middle East and Africa. This year, we are going to launch a satellite in a new orbital location of 65 degrees East, AMOS-4 – which for us is a totally new business, penetrating into the Asian market. Having the satellite at 65 degrees East over the Indian Ocean allows us to … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: New to CommunicAsia: Spacecom
iN DEMAND partners Bruno Wu’s Seven Stars Media to deliver programming in China
iN DEMAND has partnered with Seven Stars Media Limited, a leading Chinese media company run by Bruno Wu and Bob Benya, to deliver its content services for distribution in China. The content is planned to feature sports, music programming and extensive lifestyle content covering areas such as travel, home and garden, and parenting. The content delivered is set to expand over time to supply a broad variety of other niche channels. iN DEMAND will license, process and deliver content to Seven Stars, … [Read more...] about iN DEMAND partners Bruno Wu’s Seven Stars Media to deliver programming in China
BBC Worldwide to launch CBeebies block in China
Shanghai - BBC Worldwide today announced a deal with BesTV, China's largest new media company, to launch a CBeebies branded block on their multi screen platform - through IPTV, Connect TV, OTT, tablets, and mobile. The deal, announced at the opening day of the Shanghai TV Festival, is the first collaboration between a UK kids content provider and BesTV New Media. Commencing this summer, over 20 million of BesTV’s new media subscribers will have access to CBeebies’ award-winning and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to launch CBeebies block in China
ABC’s “Duets” sings its way to China
Shanghai, China - The Chinese version of Duets will be broadcasted on Beijing Satellite station (BTV). The successful collaboration, introduced and brokered by NCMI, marks BTV’s first time foreign format to be produced and aired domestically during weekend prime time in China. The BTV station executives along with consulting services from NCMI's on the ground team are fully engaged in the project development. The show is planned to start production in May and the first episode will be … [Read more...] about ABC’s “Duets” sings its way to China
China successfully launches ChinaSat 11 telecommunications satellite
Beijing - China’s Long March 3B (LM-3B) launch vehicle successfully sent the ChinaSat 11 telecommunications satellite into the predetermined orbit from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC). Based upon the DFH-4 platform developed by China on its own, the satellite was designed and manufactured by China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). It is the 14th geostationary satellite operated and managed by China Satellite … [Read more...] about China successfully launches ChinaSat 11 telecommunications satellite
