Seoul – Korean rivals Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are collaborating for the first time to jointly develop a mobile TV technology aimed at becoming the industry standard in North America. The surprise and inaugural cooperation was jointly announced by Park Jong-woo, head of Samsung Electronics' digital media division, and Paik Woo-hyun, LG's chief technology officer. The companies are targeting to win the North American mobile TV device market which is expected to generate sales … [Read more...] about Samsung and LG join hands for new mobile TV technology
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MediaCorp invests in Madhouse Inc’s Yona Yona Penguin
Singapore – MediaCorp is partnering with Japanese animation house Madhouse Inc with its investment into Yona Yona Penguin, a 3D CGI Japanese animation film created and produced by Madhouse Inc and France’s Denis Friedman Productions. Produced at a budget of US$13million, Yona Yona Penguin is slated for worldwide theatrical release in mid-2009 in Japanese and French versions with English subtitles. Directed by Japanese animator Rintaro, creator of Astro Boy, Yona Yona Penguin follows … [Read more...] about MediaCorp invests in Madhouse Inc’s Yona Yona Penguin
Animax to roll out LaMB over multiple platforms
Singapore/Hong Kong – Youth cable channel Animax has launched LaMB, a new HD entertainment showcase for TV, the Internet and mobile platforms. LaMB is the first original HD production from Animax and is the first animation programme produced under the US$6million Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and SPE Networks–Asia Joint Production Fund. The fund targets to offer Singapore-based media companies opportunities to work on ‘world class’ productions. The LaMB … [Read more...] about Animax to roll out LaMB over multiple platforms
MediaCorp partners Madhouse Inc for Yona Yona Penguin
Singapore – MediaCorp is partnering with Japanese animation house Madhouse Inc with its investment into Yona Yona Penguin, a 3D CGI Japanese animation film created and produced by Madhouse Inc and France’s Denis Friedman Productions. Produced at a budget of US$13million, Yona Yona Penguin is slated for worldwide theatrical release in mid-2009 in Japanese and French versions with English subtitles. Directed by Japanese animator Rintaro, creator of Astro Boy, Yona Yona Penguin follows … [Read more...] about MediaCorp partners Madhouse Inc for Yona Yona Penguin
Pay-TV competition in Indonesia to heat up
Jakarta - Pay-TV penetration in Indonesia currently stands at just 2% of some 40million TV households, a low figure compared to various Asian markets. However, pay-TV growth has picked up in the last 12 months with legitimate pay-TV subscriptions including individual, residential and SMATV (multi-dwelling housing units) doubling in Q1, 2008 to 785,000. Competition in pay-TV is expected to increase in 2008/2009 with five preliminary licenses for satellite pay-TV services issued in September 2007, … [Read more...] about Pay-TV competition in Indonesia to heat up
CommunicAsia2008 set for June 17-20, Singapore Expo
Singapore - CommunicAsia2008 (CMMA2008), Asia's trade event for the information communications and media industries, is set to be held June 17-20, 2008 at the Singapore Expo. Highlights of the trade show will include the CommunicAsia2008 Summit, a series of industry forums on opportunities in mobile TV, WiMAX and IPTV, featuring speakers including David Kennedy, research director, Ovum; Titus Yong, VP, satellite business, SingTel; and Dr Nongluck Phinainitisart, president, Thaicom plc, sharing … [Read more...] about CommunicAsia2008 set for June 17-20, Singapore Expo