The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA)’s marquee event of the year for the video industry, the Asia Video Summit, returns with a bang to wrap up a tumultuous year for media with five component events spread over two weeks and running the gamut of virtual, physical and hybrid. Kicking off this year’s Asia Video Summit will be the annual Policy Roundtable to be held on 11 November, which brings industry legal and policy experts together with regulatory officials from jurisdictions across the … [Read more...] about Asia Video Summit returns with five component events to wrap up the year
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AVIA announces new board members and new board chair for 2021
Following the recent Annual General Meeting of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), four new members have joined the Board of AVIA and a new Chairman has been elected. The new Chairman and board members are from across the spectrum of the video industry, both geographically and functionally, and include heads of content companies as well as telecommunications leaders. The AVIA board will be led by a new Chairman with the election of Clement Schwebig, Head of WarnerMedia for India, … [Read more...] about AVIA announces new board members and new board chair for 2021
Globe Telecom provides app enhancement
Manila – Turner has announced a major enhancement to its Cartoon Network Watch and Play app, allowing Globe Telecom customers to live stream Cartoon Network and on-demand content via a new authenticated service. Globe customers will soon be able to log in to the free app using their username and password to unlock an array of value-added services, which includes live streaming the channel on devices, games and access to full episodes on demand. In addition, Cartoon Network Anything … [Read more...] about Globe Telecom provides app enhancement
Cartoon Network on mobile
Manila, Philippines – Turner Asia-Pacific and Globe Telecom have announced that two upgraded Cartoon Network apps will soon be made available to Globe customers. An authenticated version of the Cartoon Network Watch and Play app unlocks its full functionality, including a live stream of the channel and additional video-on-demand content. Cartoon Network Anything will also be bundled, showcasing the network’s best short-form content on mobile devices. … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network on mobile
HOOQ debuts in Philippines
Manila – Just one week after its establishment, HOOQ, Asia’s video-on-demand service, announced that it will kick off in the Philippines from late February in partnership with Globe Telecom. HOOQ, a start-up joint venture between Singtel, Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros. Entertainment, will enable customers of Globe Telecom to enjoy unlimited online streaming access and an offline viewing option to Hollywood and Filipino movie and television content, via any device including … [Read more...] about HOOQ debuts in Philippines
ABS-CBN pioneers media convergence with telco Globe
ABS-CBN Convergence has announced the expansion of its telecommunications business via a network sharing agreement with Globe Telecom. The partnership, which converge two separate industries, enables ABS-CBN to deliver ABS-CBN content and offer traditional telecoms services on mobile devices. Through the network-sharing agreement, Globe will provide capacity and coverage on its existing cellular mobile telephony network to ABS-CBN Convergence on a nationwide basis. The parties may also share … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN pioneers media convergence with telco Globe
