Sydney – Video Ezy, Australia's video and DVD rental chain store will roll out an IPTV platform and set-top box (STB) software to deliver electronic video rental services to more than 1,000 stores across Australia and New Zealand. The electronic rental service will include an in-store kiosk with movie library, a branded USB or iPod-type storage system and an in-home Java-based STB software. Users have to plug the USB or iPod into the kiosk to rent the content for playback on the Java STB … [Read more...] about Video Ezy makes video rental easy with IPTV platform and STB software
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Jeremy Carr to drive regional entertainment advertising sales at TENA
Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc. (TENA) has named Jeremy Carr as vice president, regional entertainment advertising sales, to replace Soumitra Saha, who was promoted to head TENA as SVP and GM since December 2007. Based in Hong Kong, Carr oversees TV and interactive advertising sales for properties that TENA represents across 11 offices, with particular focus on South Asia and Australia/New Zealand. He is responsible for 13 TV channels including Cartoon Network’s India, Australia, … [Read more...] about Jeremy Carr to drive regional entertainment advertising sales at TENA
Zone Reality commissions pilot of Stupid Laws from Rival Media
London – Zone Reality, one of Chello Zone’s thematic channels, has commissioned UK a pilot for reality series Stupid Laws to be produced by indie Rival Media, to air across Zone Reality’s international feeds. A full series of Stupid Law is expected to be made in the future, with both the pilot and series to be distributed globally by Zone Distribution. To commence production in spring 2008, Stupid Laws features local residents and law enforcement agencies in various US states, … [Read more...] about Zone Reality commissions pilot of Stupid Laws from Rival Media
Media Monitors sets up SEA HQ in Kuala Lumpur
Sydney – Media Monitors, an Australia-based media intelligence company has launched Asia Media Monitors, its South East Asian headquarters for Asia-Pacific in Kuala Lumpur. Media Monitors offers multilingual media monitoring services across print, TV, radio, mainstream and online social media including blogs, forums and portals, as well as provides media analysis to clients from the financial, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, sports, FMCG and government sectors. It uses methodologies … [Read more...] about Media Monitors sets up SEA HQ in Kuala Lumpur
SPTI and Electric Farm Entertainment to co-produce cross-platform titles
Culver City – Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and Electric Farm Entertainment will jointly develop and produce cross-platform scripted comedy and action drama Woke Up Dead and Gemini Division respectively. Under the agreement, SPTI will exclusively acquire all international rights to the projects across all media including TV, theatrical and DVD releases, Internet, digital sell-through, as well as gaming and mobile rights. Marie Jacobson, EVP, programming and production, … [Read more...] about SPTI and Electric Farm Entertainment to co-produce cross-platform titles
IPL cricket racks up US$2billion in revenues
Bangalore – The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise-based 20 overs per side cricket tournament got off to a flying start April 18, 2008, having already won more than US$2billion in TV rights, promotion and franchises revenue, as Bangalore Royal Challengers took on Kolkata Knight Raiders in Bangalore. Sony Entertainment Television India Ltd and Singapore-based World Sport Group forked out US$918million for IPL TV rights over the next 10 years, while Indian developer DLF Ltd is paying … [Read more...] about IPL cricket racks up US$2billion in revenues