Following the recent Annual General Meeting of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), four new members have joined the Board of AVIA and a new Chairman has been elected. The new Chairman and board members are from across the spectrum of the video industry, both geographically and functionally, and include heads of content companies as well as telecommunications leaders. The AVIA board will be led by a new Chairman with the election of Clement Schwebig, Head of WarnerMedia for India, … [Read more...] about AVIA announces new board members and new board chair for 2021
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iQIYI presents 5 shows to keep your party of 5 company this festive season
Stuck in Singapore and in the same group of five you’ve been seeing since phase 2? We know. Here are five ways you can travel to Korea and China this festive season with your friends. It’s always better to be watching the office drama from the sidelines, and you can do so with Hush, which stars Im Yoon-ah and Hwang Jung-min. Travel back in time to China and Korea with period dramas such as The World of Fantasy (that stars Fan Chengcheng and Cheng Xiao) and Royal Secret Agent (helmed by Kim … [Read more...] about iQIYI presents 5 shows to keep your party of 5 company this festive season
Disney+ to launch in Singapore on 23 February 2021
The Walt Disney Company has announced that the highly anticipated streaming service, Disney+, will launch in Singapore on 23 February 2021, offering viewers of all ages a new way to experience the unparalleled content from the company’s iconic brands including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, as well as Star; giving subscribers access to a wide range of content for families, older teens, and adults. Star, a familiar entertainment brand in Asia, will be part of the brand … [Read more...] about Disney+ to launch in Singapore on 23 February 2021
Innovations at TVU Networks support accelerated move to cloud-based workflows by broadcasters
To help its customers navigate through social distancing restrictions and assist with business continuity, TVU Networks, the market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, rolled out major initiatives in 2020 to assist with remote production and remote fan engagement. The company began the year winning a Technical and Engineering Emmy Award for its VoCIP (video over bonded cellular internet technology), but later introduced new and upgraded solutions, including TVU … [Read more...] about Innovations at TVU Networks support accelerated move to cloud-based workflows by broadcasters
YouTube says ‘Hello 2021’ with global New Year’s Eve celebration spanning across the Americas, the U.K., Korea, Japan, and India on 31 December
YouTube Originals will kick off the New Year with a monumental and uplifting worldwide party by chasing midnight around the globe with “Hello 2021,” a virtual New Year’s Eve event bringing together 2020’s most influential public figures, music artists, and YouTube creators. This five-part celebration premieres Thursday, December 31 in the Americas, United Kingdom, Korea, Japan, and India - only on YouTube. “With the world ready to move past an extremely challenging year, YouTube will use its … [Read more...] about YouTube says ‘Hello 2021’ with global New Year’s Eve celebration spanning across the Americas, the U.K., Korea, Japan, and India on 31 December
UK kids now have The Wiggles
ABC Commercial is thrilled to announce the completion of their deal with the TV arm of the British multinational telecommunications company BT, for a package of preschool content from Australian music royalty The Wiggles, adding to BT’s line-up of big brands for their Kids TV channel and on-demand kids’ service. The agreement will give BT TV broadcast and streaming rights to a collection of premium content from The Wiggles catalogue including Emma Series 1 (HD 30x4’) and Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle! … [Read more...] about UK kids now have The Wiggles