Beijing– Oriental Cable Network (OCN) will extend its VOD platform with Tandberg's new real time ingest (RTI) system for the Network Personal Video Recorder (nPVR). The deal follows OCN's purchase of Tandberg's OpenStream Digital Services Platform last year for its Phase I VOD deployment.OCN's cable TV service covers Shanghai and provides over 50 channels to its subscriber base of over 4 million viewers. For OCN's Phase II VOD deployment, it will use the new Tandberg … [Read more...] about OCN extends VOD service using Tandberg’s new RTI and nPVR system
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TWI to produce English Premier League coverage for more three seasons
London- TWI, the sports production arm of IMG Media, has been reappointed to produce and distribute all English Premier League soccer matches for the international TV market for another three years. The deal commences in the 2007/ 08 season and will offer international licensees all 380 matches live via satellite, including 92 in HD. It also covers production of a weekly highlights show, a midweek magazine and a Friday night preview programme, totaling 900 hours of production per season.TWI has … [Read more...] about TWI to produce English Premier League coverage for more three seasons
KTV booted out of Japan’s NAB
Tokyo - National Association of Japanese Commercial Broadcasters (Minporen) has expelled Kansai Telecasting Corp. (KTV), after revelations that bogus scientific data was used in its quiz/variety show Hakkutsu Aruaru Daijiten II (Encyclopedia of Living II) in January. An investigation uncovered 16 cases of questionable data used in the program, mostly on health and dietary effects of various foodstuffs.KTV will lose the members' discount of network transmission fee and the use of the umbrella … [Read more...] about KTV booted out of Japan’s NAB
Gakken Index brings Granada Broadband to IPTV in Japan
Tokyo / London– Gakken Index Corporation has acquired rights to 400 hours of Granada International's programming to supply to major IPTV services in Japan. Branded Granada Broadband, the content includes Agatha Christie's Poirot, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Sharpe, Inspector Morse, Prime Suspect, Cracker, Tales of the Unexpected and The Worst Witch. Gakken Index will also create digital versions of the programmes, market the service and develop Japanese versions of new shows … [Read more...] about Gakken Index brings Granada Broadband to IPTV in Japan
J:COM undergoes restructuring
Tokyo – Multiple system operator (MSO) Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM) has appointed new board members and undergone an internal reorganization approved by shareholders. J:COM's new board is led by Tomoyuki Moriizumi, President & CEO and Mineo Fukuda, Executive Vice President & COO New board members include Masayuki Matsumoto, President, Cable West Inc.; Akira Ito, General Manager, Administration and Human Resources Division; Yoshio Osawa, Executive Officer, General Manager, … [Read more...] about J:COM undergoes restructuring
Media Prima completes acquisition of Big Tree Outdoor
Kuala Lumpur- Shareholders of Media Prima Berhad (MPB), Malaysia's dominant broadcaster, have approved the acquisition of Big Tree Outdoor Sdn Bhd (BTO), the country's leading out of home advertising company. MPB had announced it would acquire BTO for RM140.6 million (US$40.7 million). BTO will spearhead MPB's expansion into outdoor following MPB's recent acquisitions of outdoor companies UPD Sdn Bhd and The Right Channel Sdn Bhd. … [Read more...] about Media Prima completes acquisition of Big Tree Outdoor