As it celebrates its 70th anniversary, GMA Network continues to change the game in providing top-notch entertainment to every Filipino household with the launch of its new digital TV channel “Heart of Asia" on June 29. Proudly known as "Home of the best Asian dramas," the Kapuso Network – through “Heart of Asia” – is set to bring to digital TV viewers no less than the biggest and the freshest K-drama titles alongside the best Asianovela series that is sure to warm the hearts of … [Read more...] about GMA Network launches new digital channel ‘Heart of Asia’
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Analogue TV broadcast to cease from 1 January 2019
Singapore – Households will now have one more year to switch to Digital TV (DTV). The cessation of analogue TV broadcast has been shifted from end-2017 to 31 December 2018 to allow more time for households to switch over to DTV. In addition, IMDA is studying enhancements to the DTV Assistance Scheme (DTVAS) with a view to assist more HDB Singaporean households with the switchover. These announcements were made by Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information, in a written … [Read more...] about Analogue TV broadcast to cease from 1 January 2019
IPTV surpass satellite TV
The number of paying IPTV subscribers in the Asia-Pacific region overtook paying satellite TV ones in 2015, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. Covering 22 countries, the fifth edition of the Digital TV Asia-Pacific Forecasts report states that IPTV growth is far from over with 123.5 million subscribers expected by 2021. China will contribute 78.4 million IPTV subs (or nearly two-thirds of the region’s total) by 2021. Of the 314 million digital TV homes to be added between … [Read more...] about IPTV surpass satellite TV
Grey Juice Lab selected by Cable & Wireless Panama
Panama City, Panama and London, UK – Grey Juice Lab, a multiscreen TV and on demand solutions, announced that the company was selected by Cable & Wireless Panama to provide content and services for the +Digital TV video on demand (VoD) service. +Digital TV offers subscribers over 250 channels with a wide variety of premium and exclusive content all transmitted over a 100% digital network. Seeking to energise the television market in Panama, +Digital TV innovates with a VoD … [Read more...] about Grey Juice Lab selected by Cable & Wireless Panama
Launch of MDA Digital TV Assistance Scheme
Singapore – The Media Development Authority (MDA) has launched the Digital TV Assistance Scheme to help eligible low-income households switch to digital TV. The Assistance Scheme package includes a free digital TV set-top box, an indoor antenna and installation. Each eligible household is entitled to one Assistance Scheme package. "The Digital TV Assistance Scheme helps low-income households switch to digital TV so that they can continue to enjoy MediaCorp free-to-air TV … [Read more...] about Launch of MDA Digital TV Assistance Scheme
Half a billion Asia-Pacific homes to convert to digital TV
The Asia-Pacific region is undergoing a rapid digital TV conversion that will see penetration increase from 28.9% of TV households in 2010 to 51.7% in 2013, then 61.2% by end-2014, and on to 97.5% in 2020 – or up by 501 million homes between 2013 and 2020, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. The Digital TV Asia Pacific Forecasts report reveals that China will provide 225 million of the extra digital TV homes, with India adding a further 118 million. However, 159.6 million … [Read more...] about Half a billion Asia-Pacific homes to convert to digital TV
