Farncombe undertook a comprehensive study of the broadband markets in six key Southeast Asian (SEA) developing countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and India, that aims to find out if flagging broadband speeds prove a barrier for the development of OTT in the region. The study analysed fixed and mobile broadband service offers, technologies, nominal and actual bitrates and pricing plans, which show that around 30% of the existing fixed broadband residential … [Read more...] about OTT opportunities emerge as 2Mbps+ broadband subs set to double by 2017
Indonesia
Indonesia Rising
Recent developments There has been much talk about the vast potential of the Indonesian pay-TV market. According to reports, since 2007, the total number of official pay-TV providers in the country has more than doubled. Total pay-TV subscribers has also increased tremendously – from 900,000 subscribers in 2009 to an estimated 2.3 million in 2012, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA). Additionally, MPA’s report, Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2012, suggests that … [Read more...] about Indonesia Rising
ABS-CBN continues to be a source of Filipino content in Asia
ABS-CBN International Distribution has sold approximately 40% of its content since 2000 to eleven Asian countries including Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong Indonesia, Korea, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam. This enables non-Filipino, Asian viewers to enjoy Filipino programmes on their own television screens. ABS-CBN says Malaysia is the top buyer of its dramas. More than 3,000 hours of content have been sold to Malaysian TV networks Astro Bella and TV3 since 2000. Magkaribal, Prinsesa … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN continues to be a source of Filipino content in Asia
Indonesia prescribed a dose of “The Dr. Oz Show”
Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has sold the format of its multi-topic magazine talk show, The Dr. Oz Show, to TRANS TV in Indonesia. TRANS TV will produce the local version of the talk show, which will consist of at least 60 episodes to air daily during daytime. The show is slated to launch in early-2013. “The sale of The Dr. Oz Show format to TRANS TV reaffirms that there is a growing potential and appeal in Asia-Pacific for U.S. talk shows with universal … [Read more...] about Indonesia prescribed a dose of “The Dr. Oz Show”
Bloomberg TV forms partnership in Indonesia
Jakarta – Bloomberg Television has formed a partnership in Indonesia with the Idea Group, a Jakarta-based media and strategic communication holding company that will see the launch of Bloomberg Television Indonesia in early 2013. Presented in Bahasa Indonesia, Bloomberg Television Indonesia will bring Bloomberg's news alongside locally-produced content to Indonesia. Bloomberg TV Indonesia will partner with existing broadcast entities and air on free-to-air, payTV, internet and mobile … [Read more...] about Bloomberg TV forms partnership in Indonesia
ATF 2012: BRB Internacional to present entire catalogue
BRB Internacional (BRB) will attend the upcoming edition of Asia TV Forum, held in Singapore from December 4-7. BRB will present for the first time its new animated series Invizimals, Mica and Khuda-Yana. The company, which will takes its entire catalogue to the Asian market, hopes to increase its presence in East Asia on the strength of its close ties in the region over the years and the excellent reception of some of its newer series, such as Zoobabu and Suckers – both acquired by Disney … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: BRB Internacional to present entire catalogue
