UBI World TV, multi-cultural subscription TV and radio broadcaster has brought on board international sports TV channel Setanta Sports to offer professional live sporting entertainment from around the world to subscribers in Australia. Targeting migrant homes across Australia, Asia, Africa and New Zealand, UBI World TV is a provider, distributor and content aggregator of international non-English programming. Its 24-hour UBI World TV service offers language packages from global broadcasters to … [Read more...] about UBI World TV brings on Setanta Sports channel for Australia
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China Netcom to expand IPTV trial service in 2008
Fixed-line operator China Netcom is looking to expand its IPTV trial service to 10 or more new Chinese cities later in 2008, adding to trials currently being conducted in six cities. China Netcom vice president Jiang Zhengxin revealed that coordination work is in progress among various departments in the company to expand the trials, with the concrete plan expected to be unveiled before September 2008. Already, some 20 TV stations from Guizhou and Shijiazhuang have offered to pay China Netcom to … [Read more...] about China Netcom to expand IPTV trial service in 2008
Starcut cuts NBC Universal deal
New York – Starcut, which has been working with CNBC in Asia since June 2007, has announced a deal with NBC Universal to provide tools and software for building and managing ad-supported mobile internet sites (WAP) for NBC series including “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “The Biggest Loser,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Heroes” and “The Office.” These sites join existing NBC Universal WAP sites developed by Starcut, … [Read more...] about Starcut cuts NBC Universal deal
Samsung and LG join hands for new mobile TV technology
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
International Networks to distribute STAR’s Indian channels in the US
Centennial, CO/Hong Kong - International Networks, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Comcast and aggregator of multi-ethnic programming in the US, and STAR Group have signed a deal to have the former represent five of STAR’s Indian channels to MSOs in the US. The five channels covered by the deal include STAR India Plus, India’s top Hindi pay-TV channel offering prime time programmes including soap operas such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thii, as well as reality and game shows; STAR … [Read more...] about International Networks to distribute STAR’s Indian channels in the US
Fortune Star titles to be distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas
Hong Kong/Japan – STAR has inked a deal with Japanese online content provider Tsutaya Discas to distribute 20 movie titles from STAR’s Fortune Star library via Internet in Japan. Titles available from May 14, 2008 via Tsutaya Discas electronic rental (ER) and electronic sell through (EST) download services included Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon starring Bruce Lee, the Project A series starring Jackie Chan, and the A Chinese Ghost Story series. STAR owns a multi-language library … [Read more...] about Fortune Star titles to be distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas