The complaint from ATV alleged that certain clauses in TVB's contracts and informal practices with its talents prevented, distorted and substantially restricted competition. The full investigation, which launched in August 2010, found that TVB engaged in anti-competition practices involving unreasonable contract terms and not allowing the talents to speak in Cantonese for other station's shows, among others. According to the South China Morning Post, the maximum penalty allowed by law … [Read more...] about TVB incurs fine for anti-competition practices
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Aussie FTA TV plans for HbbTV
According to Financial Review, Australian free-to-air television is about to undergo a technological revolution that will enable networks to marry broadcasting with the internet, creating another threat to pay-TV. Industry representative body Freeview Australia is working with the local free-to-air (FTA) networks and TV manufacturers on a coordinated launch of HbbTV next year. HbbTV will enable local FTA TV networks to deliver programmes and other content over both broadcast … [Read more...] about Aussie FTA TV plans for HbbTV
CommunicAsia 2012: IGLOO partners with Irdeto to launch new TV offering
Singapore – Irdeto, a global software security and media technology company, has announced that IGLOO has selected Irdeto Cloaked CA (conditional access) to securely deliver premium content over the ground-breaking new TV service. IGLOO is a new television offering launched as a joint venture between SKY and TVNZ. Once connected to IGLOO, a pre-pay TV service that will be available for purchase in retail outlets, customers will have access to FTA channels and the option to purchase … [Read more...] about CommunicAsia 2012: IGLOO partners with Irdeto to launch new TV offering
Singapore’s FTA channels to go fully digital by 2013
Singapore – The Media Development Authority (MDA) today announced that Singapore’s free-to-air (FTA) TV channels will go fully digital by the end of 2013 using the DVB-T2 (Digital Video Broadcasting – Second Generation Terrestrial) broadcasting standard. As per the MDA mandate, FTA broadcaster MediaCorp will transmit all of its channels digitally by end 2013. Channels 5, 8, Suria and Vasantham will be available in HD by end-2013. The remaining three channels – okto, … [Read more...] about Singapore’s FTA channels to go fully digital by 2013
TRAI announces digital TV tariff structure in India
India – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced a new Tariff Order and Interconnection Regulations for the digital cable TV systems in the country. As per the regulation, all channels (pay and free-to air) will now be offered on a-la-carte basis to subscribers. There will be a Basic Service Tier (BST) consisting of a minimum of 100 free-to air (FTA) channels, comprising at least five channels of each genre – news and current affairs, infotainment, sports, kids, … [Read more...] about TRAI announces digital TV tariff structure in India
Counting ad dollars in the wake of digitalisation
It’s an obvious reality that advertising revenues are one of the first casualties of any recession, and this time, analysts say, they may never recover to 2007 levels. And this downturn is exposing the full impact of digital media upon ad revenues, an impact that remained under the radar in a healthier economy. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) believes the economic downturn does not change the underlying drivers for digital migration. In fact, it is more likely to influence the pace. In short, … [Read more...] about Counting ad dollars in the wake of digitalisation