15 years ago, it was very simple, we just had to count TVs and DVD players but now, we have to count everything from tablets to mobile handsets to games consoles to OTT streamers and increasingly VR, which has mounted its’ place so it’s much more complicated than it has been for a number of years. The Asia-Pacific region is very interesting to us because it’s still one of the markets which many individual territories still have a lot of great potential for pay-TV. Many of the markets are … [Read more...] about Changing Platforms
EPL
Eleven Sports acquires EPL
Singapore- Eleven Sports Network has signed a multi-year agreement with Singtel to bring live coverage of selected matches from England’s Premier League to fans in Singapore. Beginning next season, fans can follow major matches and stories from the most-watched league in the world on Eleven Sports Network, as famous teams including Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United, the most successful team of the Premier League era, battle it out with reigning champions Leicester City for the … [Read more...] about Eleven Sports acquires EPL
Zig Zag and V9 sign doc deal
London / Leicester- Zig Zag Productions announced an agreement with Leicester City and Jamie Vardy’s V9 Academy to produce a TV documentary series. Jamie Vardy’s Having an Academy (3 x 60’) will follow the hottest name in English football as he seeks to discover non league talent and promote them to the professional game whilst providing them with a unique educational experience into what it takes to play at the sport’s top level. The V9 Academy will hold its first intake of players in May … [Read more...] about Zig Zag and V9 sign doc deal
CTH sues Apple over EPL app
According to the Bangkok Post, Thai cable television company CTH is suing Apple for $3 million, for selling an app that violates its exclusive rights to the EPL. The report added that CTH has also filed criminal charges against Apple Inc. and Apple Thailand with a Thai court that specialises in international trade and intellectual property disputes.The app, available on the App Store and made by a Thai developer, allows mobile devices and tablet computers to access EPL matches, added … [Read more...] about CTH sues Apple over EPL app
CTH to offer new STB for satellite-TV users
The Bangkok Post reported that this move is aimed at solving the problem of slow installation of its cable-TV and Ku-band satellite-TV services for new subscribers wishing to watch the EPL games. The new set-top box is priced at 2,140 baht plus a monthly promotional fee of 555 baht, added the report. The report said that subscribers can watch 380 EPL matches on five SD channels as well as two HD channels - Fox Sports Plus and Nat Geo Wild - and 28 other SD channels … [Read more...] about CTH to offer new STB for satellite-TV users
Premier League and PERFORM renew web and mobile partnership
The Premier League and digital sports media group PERFORM have announced a three-year renewal of their mobile and internet clip production partnership.The renewal, which starts at the beginning of the 2013/ 14 season, extends the relationship between the two companies, with PERFORM producing and distributing near-live match highlights and features for the Premier League since 2007. PERFORM will ingest, edit and encode video clips of all 380 matches per season and distribute to the Premier … [Read more...] about Premier League and PERFORM renew web and mobile partnership
