Beijing, China – NDS, now part of Cisco, announced that it is collaborating with one of China’s largest cable operators, Sichuan Cable TV Network (SCTV), to deploy advanced functionality that will provide an enriched subscriber experience with greater flexibility for over 15 million subscribers. Highlights: SCTV are utilising the two-way nature of their network to provide subscribers with more flexible viewing, including the ability to catch-up on missed programmes, restart LIVE TV … [Read more...] about Sichuan Cable TV Network employs NDS advanced TV services
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ATF 2012: ABC Commercial to launch The Flying Winemaker
ABC Commercial has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the lifestyle series The Flying Winemaker (13 x 30’ HD) launching at ATF next month. The series stars Eddie McDougall – the passionate and renowned owner of The Flying Winemaker boutique wine gallery in Hong Kong – who is on a mission to revolutionise the way people consume and enjoy Asian food and wine. The series follows Eddie pairing Asian cuisine with wines that are being produced internationally and in the wine … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: ABC Commercial to launch The Flying Winemaker
Update: Asian territories bid for EPL (Thailand and China)
Barclays Premier League announced that Chinese broadcaster Super Sports Media Group has been awarded the exclusive LIVE audio visual broadcast rights for all EPL matches per season for seasons 2013/14-2018/19 in mainland China and Macau. According to C21Media, this deal was made as part of a US$1billion sale of foreign rights. Super Sports has been broadcasting LIVE EPL matches for the last two years and has now extended its partnership through to 2019. The games will be broadcasted on 21 … [Read more...] about Update: Asian territories bid for EPL (Thailand and China)
Encompass Asia launches 100th channel from Singapore facility
Singapore – Encompass Digital Media Asia has reached a major broadcast milestone with the origination and transmission of 100 channels from its Singapore facility. The company’s mission-critical media services provides broadcasters, cable networks, corporations and government agencies with customised solutions for the management and distribution of content globally. “With digital TV subscriptions in Asia to grow quickly over the next few years, we are delighted to reach this … [Read more...] about Encompass Asia launches 100th channel from Singapore facility
YOU On Demand signs distribution deal with 3D Content Hub
New York – Recognising the growing appetite for 3D programming for home entertainment in China, YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., China's leading national Pay-Per-View (PPV) and VOD platform, has announced a content deal with 3D Content Hub as part of its new service offering, YOU 3D On Demand. The deal calls for 3D Content Hub's titles, including the award winning Timescapes: A View in America, Microplanet and Alligator Kingdom, to be available through YOU On Demand's transactional VOD … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand signs distribution deal with 3D Content Hub
Youku Tudou inks deal with Sony Pictures Television
Beijing – Youku Tudou Inc., an Internet television company in China, has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) to bring more than 300 new and classic Sony Pictures titles to the Youku Premium platform. The five-year SPT deal comes on the heels of previous Youku Tudou agreements with each of WB, DreamWorks, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, NBC Universal, and Lionsgate, rounding out the company's offerings to include licensed content from all major Hollywood … [Read more...] about Youku Tudou inks deal with Sony Pictures Television