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Turner International launches two movie channels on Tata Sky

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Mumbai - Turner International India announced the launch of HBO DEFINED HD and HBO HITS HD on Tata Sky, a leading DTH platform. Turner International, the distributor of HBO DEFINED and HBO HITS in India, now has carriage agreements for the two premium advertising-free movie channels availability on a total of 11 leading DTH and digital cable platforms nationwide.  HBO DEFINED and HBO HITS showcase the best of Hollywood and Bollywood content through HD feeds on Tata Sky. Tata Sky … [Read more...] about Turner International launches two movie channels on Tata Sky

BBC World News HD launches in South Korea

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Seoul/ Singapore – The BBC has announced the inaugural launch of BBC World News in HD in South Korea. LG U+ launched the channel to U+ TV subscribers on November 1, 2013.BBC World News is the BBC’s commercially-funded international 24-hour news channel, and leads the way in Asia with native HD from source. Earlier this year the channel started broadcasting from the heart of the BBC Newsroom in new state-of-the-art HD studios in the BBC's new London headquarters.Colin Lawrence, … [Read more...] about BBC World News HD launches in South Korea

Hong Kong TV stations fined for illegal spectrum trading

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The South China Morning Post has reported that the Office of the Communications Authority has imposed a fine of HK$200, 000 each on TVB and ATV for illegal spectrum trading. The watchdog said the two stations were required under their licences to equally share the transmission capacity of a multiple frequency network, for digital broadcast of programmes on their four analogue FTA channels, added the report. TVB, however, had used more than half of the transmission capacity for … [Read more...] about Hong Kong TV stations fined for illegal spectrum trading

FIC set to acquire Setanta Africa

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Cannes - FOX International Channels (FIC), a 21st Century Fox company, has announced that it is in the final stages of acquiring Setanta Africa Services Ltd., a sports channel bouquet distributed throughout all of sub-Saharan Africa in over one million homes. Setanta Africa broadcasts three sports channels: Setanta Africa which is available in English and French, Zuku Sports in HD in East Africa and the recently-launched Setanta Action. The channels cover football leagues from around … [Read more...] about FIC set to acquire Setanta Africa

HBO Asia launches in Myanmar

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Singapore – HBO Asia has announced the availability of HBO, HBO HD and CINEMAX in Myanmar to subscribers of Forever Group and Sky Net, while RED HD, HBO Asia's 24-hour Asian movie channel, will be available to Sky Net subscribers from October 1, 2013. With the addition of Myanmar, HBO Asia’s flagship channel is now available in 23 territories across the Asia Pacific region. HBO Asia’s distribution network has also grown with the addition of a new affiliate … [Read more...] about HBO Asia launches in Myanmar

MIPCOM: illuminate Hollywood to present 4K conversion solution

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Steve Galloway Los Angeles, California – illuminate Hollywood will launch its iConform solution at MIPCOM, for content owners looking to bridge their existing libraries with modern technology. iConform uses a proprietary technology to bring SD programmes up to the current HD and 4K media standards, generating new life and revenue from valuable, dormant assets, with significant cost and time savings. illuminate Hollywood has already remastered TV series for studios and distribution … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: illuminate Hollywood to present 4K conversion solution