Sydney - Microsoft Corp. and Telstra announced their intention to enter into a strategic alliance to bring together business software applications, mobile services and devices, and integrated computer and telephone services over Telstra's Next IP and Next G networks. The companies plan for the first products to be introduced in market by mid-2009. Tracey Fellows, Microsoft Australia's managing director, said Australian businesses stood to benefit from a wide range of next generation technologies … [Read more...] about Microsoft and Telstra alliance to deliver comprehensive business services
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Endemol appoints CEO of Asian operations
Endemol announced the appointment of Arjen van Mierlo to the new role of chief executive officer of Asian operations, beginning early 2009. Based in Hong Kong, Mierlo will report to Marco Bassetti, chief operating officer of Endemol. Mierlo will oversee Endemol's operations across all of Asia including China, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore and will be responsible for driving forward the group's expansion throughout the region. This will include working closely with … [Read more...] about Endemol appoints CEO of Asian operations
TSA increases sales team in China
Total Sports Asia (TSA) has recently added five senior sales managers to its offices in Beijing and Shanghai. The team members come from various industries and bring a unique skill set vital in targeting local Chinese companies. In addition to the local team, TSA China has also hired John St Clair Gibson, as director of sales & business development. Gibson honed his skills at IMG, Parallel Media and WSG over the past eight years in Asia. During this time Gibson built and maintained excellent … [Read more...] about TSA increases sales team in China
Production focus for Fremantle Asia Pacific
Singapore - Fremantle Productions is shifting its focus "to become production markets rather than just licensing" in four key markets in Asia Pacific - says business development manager Indriena Basarah. Most active for Fremantle is Indonesia, which is producing Indonesia Idol, Got Talent for 2009, Hole in the Wall, Thank God You're Here, Password and All Star Athletics. China is a market about which managing director Patrick Schult is the most excited, having syndicated Family Feud nationally, … [Read more...] about Production focus for Fremantle Asia Pacific
Digital Future Symposium 2008 – focusing on content protection and consumers
Singapore - Held in conjunction with Asian Television Forum, this year's Digital Future Symposium 2008, held on December 10 at Suntec Singapore, will carry the theme ‘This Business of Content Protection: Movers, Shakers, and Direction Makers' and will focus on the needs and expectations between content protection companies and their consumers. Distinguished keynote speaker, Yangbin Wang, founder and chief executive officer of Vobile Inc. will share some insights and latest developments in … [Read more...] about Digital Future Symposium 2008 – focusing on content protection and consumers
The VOD squad
while channel providers are celebrating regulatory changes that finally permit Korea’s telco giants to offer linear channels in real time, it’s not quite such good news for content distributors that Internet Protocol (IP) TV providers will only be allowed to carry existing channels – and not programme their own. With big content budgets, and competition driving up content prices, Korean telcos have been good customers to the content providers – licensing a variety of … [Read more...] about The VOD squad