Fossil Group announced its plan to sell to Google for $40 million intellectual property (IP) related to a smartwatch technology currently under development by Fossil Group. As part of the transaction, a portion of Fossil Group’s research and development (R&D) team currently supporting the transferring IP will join Google. Fossil Group retains more than 200 R&D team members to focus on innovation and product development. The transaction showcases Fossil Group and Google’s … [Read more...] about Fossil Group Enters Agreement To Sell Select Smartwatch Technology To Google
Endemol Shine Brazil, Google and Band Digital partner up for “MasterChef”
LONDON – Endemol Shine Brazil, part of global content creator Endemol Shine Group, has announced a partnership with Google and Band Digital to launch a new digital advertising model for hit cookery show MasterChef Brazil. The partnership will open up new sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the show’s YouTube channel and will roll out from this month, in line with the launch of the new series of MasterChef Brazil. Alongside full episodes of the latest series, the YouTube channel … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine Brazil, Google and Band Digital partner up for “MasterChef”
HOOQ enhances mobile web experience with Google technology
SINGAPORE – Asian video-on-demand service HOOQ has launched an all-new mobile web experience for its customers using PWA, a technology championed by Google. Google’s Progressive Web App (PWA) technology allows HOOQ to deliver an app-like experience on the web and displays seamlessly and identically on all devices, including desktop, mobile and tablet. Users can watch content without app downloads. “HOOQ’s deployment of PWA came on the back of findings that four in five … [Read more...] about HOOQ enhances mobile web experience with Google technology
Online Video Industry to double its share by 2023
HONG KONG/MUMBAI/SINGAPORE – In a landscape still dominated by TV, the Asia Pacific online video industry is on a sure path to more than double its share of video industry revenues ex-China from 9% in 2017 to 20% by 2023, according to analysis released today by Media Partners Asia (MPA). The findings will be presented at the APOS Summit (April 24-26), a leading event for industry leaders in media, telecoms and entertainment. The analysis covers 12 markets: Australia, India, Japan, Korea, … [Read more...] about Online Video Industry to double its share by 2023
VICE Media debuts in Indonesia
Macau – VICE Media announced a major market expansion into Indonesia, the world’s fourth largest nation. VICE will launch a full-scale operation in Indonesia, producing local content and creative agency services to reach the skyrocketing young population of over 100 million people in the country. In addition, VICE announced multi-platform partnerships with Jawa Pos TV and Google that will bring linear and digital programming to the country. Content will be available in both English and … [Read more...] about VICE Media debuts in Indonesia
Adknowledge Asia hires Country Director
Singapore- Adknowledge Asia has announced the appointment of Ted Kim (Tae-Woo) as Country Director for Korea. The senior hire comes after Adknowledge Asia announced earlier in the year that it will be hiring aggressively across its nine APAC markets. Ted joins Adknowledge Asia with over 10 years of experience in digital marketing, having held senior roles at Samsung, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and Google. … [Read more...] about Adknowledge Asia hires Country Director
