Singapore - StarHub announced that its bid to build and manage the OpCo for the Next-Gen NBN has been selected by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA). Called Nucleus Connect, the OpCo will design, build and operate the active infrastructure of the Next-Gen NBN, a nation-wide pervasive, ultra-high speed broadband network linking business users at the workplace, and Singaporeans at home, schools, learning institutions and other premises. The OpCo will also provide wholesale … [Read more...] about StarHub selected to build & manage the OpCo for Singapore’s Next-Gen NBN Project
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MIPTV – buyer attendance down, exhibition less impacted
Cannes - According to stats from organizers Reed MIDEM, MIPTV, the exhibition, was less impacted by the financial crisis than might have been expected at the show which took place 30 March - 3 April 2009 at the Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. Overall turn-out of around 12,000 this year was down from over 13,000 in 2008, with the exhibition occupying almost 22,000 square metres. But a number of major exhibitors told Television Asia Plus that they are locked into multi-year deals for booth … [Read more...] about MIPTV – buyer attendance down, exhibition less impacted
FME and Asian Union forge first ever factual programming joint venture in China
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and Asian Union (AU), one of China's most established production companies has announced the formation of Vision Ventures Media Ltd. (VVM). VVM will be dedicated to increasing the trade of factual programmes to and from China. Liu Xiao Lin from Asian Union will be chairman of Vision Ventures Media Limited, and Ganesh Rajaram, VP sales Asia, FME, will be a board director and responsible for the programming relationship between FME and VVM. Through the cooperation … [Read more...] about FME and Asian Union forge first ever factual programming joint venture in China
ETRI to develop handheld video game system
Seoul - The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) is moving to develop a next generation handheld video game system. The state-run IT center is working with GamePark Holdings to upgrade the current Linux-based ‘GP2X Wiz' game player, which was produced last year. The new version will be embedded with two and three-dimensional software, offering high-resolution gameplay. Gamers can download and share not only games via the internet, but also contents such as music and … [Read more...] about ETRI to develop handheld video game system
NDS-HCL partnership to offer cost-effective solutions to India’s digital cable TV operators
Mumbai - NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV announced a partnership with HCL Infosystems, India's premier information enabling, ICT system integration company, to enable local cable TV operators to launch digital services. The partnership will leverage NDS technology guidance along with HCL's understanding of the domestic cable and broadband markets. The two companies will co-operatively offer pre-integrated solutions that are quick to implement and integrate, … [Read more...] about NDS-HCL partnership to offer cost-effective solutions to India’s digital cable TV operators
MDA, Net Leader Holdings and Gobi Partners launch call for content proposals
MIPTV, Cannes - The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), Singapore's Net Leader Holdings Private Limited (NL Holdings) and Chinabased Gobi Partners announced a joint call for proposals from Singapore producers in collaboration with Asian partners to co-produce original content for international distribution. The programmes will be acquired for broadcast on NL Holdings' satellite TV channel, YR Asia Satellite TV, which NL Holdings owns and manages. The channel is currently available in … [Read more...] about MDA, Net Leader Holdings and Gobi Partners launch call for content proposals