Hong Kong- Key investor groups are wary about funding long-term broadband digital network upgrades in India while regulators impose strict controls on the pricing of new capital intensive services, according to a report by Media Asia Partners. … [Read more...] about Over-regulation deters investment in Indian digital broadband
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Digital media powerbrokers converge on Mumbai
Singapore- X|Media|Lab, an international think tank and creative workshop, today announced it will stage a three-day workshop in Mumbai as part of the Ficci-Frames convention.Entitled X|Media|Lab Mumbai Digital Entertainment and running from March 26– 28, it will see a group of international mentors joining local media companies and project teams to provide support and advice to help digital projects get to market. … [Read more...] about Digital media powerbrokers converge on Mumbai
Thailand’s iTV receives last minute reprieve
Bangkok – iTV, the debt-ridden station that was set to be shut down from Wednesday, gained a new lease of life after interim prime minister, Surayud Chulanont, allowed transmissions to continue by having them relayed through the Public Relations Department (PRD) that would enable the channel's programming to continue uninterrupted. Surayud's order, made late Wednesday this week, closely followed an initial ruling by the Council of State that … [Read more...] about Thailand’s iTV receives last minute reprieve
Chinese DVD spending to hit US$500 million by 2010
London - Media analyst Screen Digest has released findings on the home entertainment market in China. It reports that almost 70 million DVDs were sold to Chinese consumers in 2006 for approximately US$115 million, and forecasts the amount to exceed US$500m by 2010. The growth is expected to be at the expense of China's VCD sector, which has dwindled to about 50% of its original value to US$50m since 2002, with further decline expected through to 2010. … [Read more...] about Chinese DVD spending to hit US$500 million by 2010
All goes dark at Thailand’s iTV
Bangkok – Thailand’s only independent TV station iTV has halted broadcasting ‘temporarily’ until any light is shed on its future. Equally in the dark appear to be the Thai Cabinet, deciding to pull the plug after having failed to reach a decision on the channel’s future. The core of iTV’s problems lie in debts of US$3.85million, incurred via fines, fees and interest. … [Read more...] about All goes dark at Thailand’s iTV
Galey heading up Bloomberg TV for Asia
Singapore - Shawn Galey is to direct a wide range of Bloomberg Television’s commercial affairs in the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Galey assumes regional responsibility for distribution, new media, business development and marketing. He replaces James Ross, who left Bloomberg Television mid-2006 to head up Granada International’s Hong Kong-based regional operations. Prior to joining Bloomberg Television, Galey was a senior vice president for legal and business affairs at … [Read more...] about Galey heading up Bloomberg TV for Asia
