The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific announced a number of executive appointments regarding the APAC leadership team for the Company’s Media and Entertainment Distribution segment, which includes direct-to-consumer, studio distribution, media networks, and content distribution businesses across the region. All these roles report to Luke Kang, president, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific with immediate effect. A new appointment on the APAC leadership team is Jessica Kam-Engle, who joins as … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific announces leadership team
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Blue Ant Media enters partnership with New Zealand-based global media executive, unscripted producer Dame Julie Christie
International producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media and pioneering, New Zealand-based unscripted producer, Dame Julie Christie jointly announced a new partnership that will see Christie acquiring a majority stake, and assuming the role as CEO, in New Zealand-based, international factual production company, NHNZ, which has now been rebranded as NHNZ Worldwide. The production company will continue to be based in Dunedin. Blue Ant Media will continue to own NHNZ’s existing … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Media enters partnership with New Zealand-based global media executive, unscripted producer Dame Julie Christie
Disney+ reveals premiere dates of new series ‘Big Shot’, ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ and more at 2021 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour
During the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour on 24 February, Disney+ panelled some of its upcoming series, including the Disney+ Original Series Big Shot, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, and presented a Q&A with Kevin Feige, Producer, President of Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer, Marvel, in support of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. The streaming service also unveiled Spring and Summer premiere dates for additional new scripted series including Star Wars: The … [Read more...] about Disney+ reveals premiere dates of new series ‘Big Shot’, ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ and more at 2021 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour
Zixi and SRT capability added to Mediaproxy LogServer
Mediaproxy, the leading developer of software-based IP broadcast solutions, has upgraded its flagship logging and monitoring system to work with both the Zixi and SRT formats. This allows LogServer to be used by OTT service operators running low latency streams, an important feature for more efficient, fully interactive viewer experiences. Zixi is a software-defined live streaming platform designed to produce a broadcast-quality service over any IP network, protocol, cloud provider or edge … [Read more...] about Zixi and SRT capability added to Mediaproxy LogServer
Irdeto seals partnership with KAON Broadband for Trusted Home solution
Irdeto, the world leader in digital platform security, announced a new partnership with KAON Broadband, the broadband business arm of KAON, a global provider of digital set-top box and broadband customer-premises equipment (CPE) for Pay-TV and Broadband service operators in more than 90 countries. The Trusted Home solution, developed by Irdeto and Minim (OTCQB: MINM), will be integrated into KAON’s broadband customer premise equipment (CPE), providing both companies with a strong competitive … [Read more...] about Irdeto seals partnership with KAON Broadband for Trusted Home solution
Disney+ officially starts streaming in Singapore on 23 February
Disney+, the highly anticipated streaming service, launches in Singapore on 23 February – the first market globally to launch Disney+ with all six iconic content brands: Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic, as well as Star. Subscribers can sign up on DisneyPlus.com or download the Disney+ app on Android and iOS devices from today to start streaming Disney+ for S$11.98 a month or S$119.98 a year. In addition, existing and new StarHub Mobile+, TV+ and Broadband customers can … [Read more...] about Disney+ officially starts streaming in Singapore on 23 February