Mumbai – Keshet Asia, the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Keshet International (KI), has expanded its footprint with two major hires and an office opening in Mumbai. Arpit Agarwal will lead the Indian operation on the ground as Director, India and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) reporting to Gary Pudney, Head of Asia. Mihir Karlekar joins Arpit as Senior Sales Manager, India and SAARC. Together they will seek to increase the volume of KI’s scripted and non-scripted … [Read more...] about Keshet Asia opens for business in Mumbai
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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
“A million stories for a billion people” Peter Bithos
What do you think is happening to the industry? On the biggest level, we see two worlds evolving; the AVOD (advertisingassisted) world, mainly focused on free-to-air (FTA) content that gets re-broadcast or carried online. The other is the “paid-for space”, premium content that requires subscription. On AVOD, I think that’s where the most intense action is right now. The AVOD space is where the vertically-integrated plays have the advantage. As that space evolves and you’re not an owner of … [Read more...] about “A million stories for a billion people” Peter Bithos
SPT launches Sony WAH
Mumbai- Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has expanded the scope of its Hindi movie channels from 3 to 4. The latest entrant in the said category is the free-to-air (FTA) channel, Sony WAH. Based on a deep understanding of audiences across different strata in the Hindi-speaking markets (HSM) landscape, Sony WAH is a premium FTA Hindi movie channel will cater to the unserved needs of rural and small town India. Celebrating the best of Hindi Cinema, Sony WAH, with its positioning of Filmon Ka … [Read more...] about SPT launches Sony WAH
First app developed for FTA viewing
Paris / London– Eutelsat and Wiztivi have unveiled Sat.tv, a smart Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) for tablets and smart phones. The application addresses the 66 million homes in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East equipped for DTH reception of Eutelsat’s popular HOT BIRD satellites that give access to more than 300 free-to-air channels. The new product will be showcased for the first time at the TV Connect show in London. … [Read more...] about First app developed for FTA viewing
Lifetime Turkey launches
Istanbul– A+E Networks’ internationally renowned channel Lifetime, is set to launch in Turkey as a Free-To-Air (FTA) channel, featuring award-winning TV shows, first-run TV movies and record-setting unscripted series from the renowned channel which reaches more than a 150 million households worldwide. Lifetime Turkey will also rollout popular formats adapted for Turkey’s audience. At launch, Lifetime Turkey will unveil its tagline, “This World Is Mine.” The prime time and late night … [Read more...] about Lifetime Turkey launches