Hong Kong – Hong Kong authorities have shut down a piracy operation producing pirated optical discs and DVDs of US TV series including Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Nip Tuck, The O.C., Prison Break and Supernatural; Japanese anime and TV series; Hong Kong movies; as well as Korean movies and TV series. 200,000 pirated optical discs and 15,000 DVDs were seized during a raid on a warehouse by the Hong Kong Customs Intellectual Property Investigation Bureau and the International Federation Against … [Read more...] about Hong Kong authorities shut down piracy operation
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STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal
STAR and BT’s Media and Broadcast sector have signed a three-year managed service IP network solution contract. The service will run across BT's Global Media Network, an MPLS-enabled IP network designed to carry broadcast traffic. BT’s media IP network has 300 points of presence in 170 countries. STAR will initially carry eight channels including STAR Plus, STAR One, STAR News, Vijay, STAR Gold, STAR Chinese Movies, STAR Chinese Channel and [V] Taiwan from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal
GlobeCast spruces up London playout and origination services
Las Vegas – Content management and delivery company GlobeCast is updating and expanding its playout center and MCR in London to increase the capacity of services offered and to provide multi-platform solutions worldwide. Increasing demand for services from its 2007-launched playout system is expected to be met by the doubling of capacity in GlobeCast’s London infrastructure. The new multimedia center will be IPTV and mobile TV capable, and will provide enhancements to graphics and … [Read more...] about GlobeCast spruces up London playout and origination services
Arqiva and SAT-GE to offer a satellite-based HD video distribution platform into Asia Pacific
Washington DC – Arqiva’s Satellite Media Solutions division is partnering SAT-GE, a subsidiary of General Electric to provide a satellite-based HD video platform into Asia Pacific. Collaboration and co-ordination work has commenced for the new platform that will enable broadcasters to distribute HD and SD channels to Asia-Pacific broadcasters and cable headends. From Arqiva’s Digital Media Center and teleport facilities in Los Angeles, the new HD platform will be uplinked onto … [Read more...] about Arqiva and SAT-GE to offer a satellite-based HD video distribution platform into Asia Pacific
Singapore to effect ratings system for games
Singapore – The Board of Film Censors (BFC) under the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) will implement from April 28, 2008, a two-tier classification for video and computer games. The ratings system is aimed at helping consumers, especially parents, make informed choices, as well as provide a clearer distinction of games that are allowed or banned. The two categories, ‘Age Advisory’ and ‘Mature 18’ indicated by stickers, limit the sales of the … [Read more...] about Singapore to effect ratings system for games
Dario Choi helms Tandberg Television Asia Pacific as VP and GM
Hong Kong – Tandberg Television, part of the Ericsson Group, has promoted Dario Choi to vice president and general manager of Tandberg Television Asia-Pacific. He will be responsible for the Tandberg Television business in the region and will lead all commercial operations including sales, engineering, customer support, marketing, finance and administration. Choi was previously senior sales director, responsible for the development of Tandberg Television’s sales and business … [Read more...] about Dario Choi helms Tandberg Television Asia Pacific as VP and GM