TV of the Future What if you were watching the finale of X-factor LIVE and wanted to know the buzz of the town and what was trending? You would take out your phone, scroll through the pages, find the Twitter app and view the live feeds, trying to keep an eye on the TV at the same time. All this hassle can potentially be eliminated by NDS’s innovative TV, which was one of the products we were introduced to at the NDS product showcase. As we walked into the dimly-lit, wallpapered … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB EXCLUSIVE: TV of the Future
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StarHub launches TV Anywhere
Singapore – StarHub’s TV Anywhere, launched in line with the Internet TV platform starhubtv.com, provides viewers access to cable TV channels across Internet-enabled PC, Mac, iPad or tablet with their current subscription plan. Currently in its beta phase, starhubtv.com will allow cable TV customers to access up to 12 channels, depending on their subscription plans. Cable TV customers who have subscribed to the UEFA EURO 2012 Pack, meanwhile, will be able to enjoy all 31 matches … [Read more...] about StarHub launches TV Anywhere
Portal ushers in social TV movement
Sydney, Australia and Santa Monica, California – An online destination offering television fans a new way to connect with other fans and engage with their favorite television shows is now live via FANS.tv. FANS has been quietly powering social television experiences from behind the scenes for major broadcast and studio partners including The CW Network and thebachelor.tv, the alumni and casting site for the hit relationship series "The Bachelor", among others. With the … [Read more...] about Portal ushers in social TV movement
Channel NewsAsia launches improved iPad and iPhone app
Singapore – Channel NewsAsia has launched an improved iPad and iPhone app, which provides fresh features and personalization functions to more users to access Channel NewsAsia’s distinctive content in real time. This all-new app, developed with Cyclone Digital, features an intuitive modular interface, new content and features including a real-time news ticker, full-screen photo galleries, location-based weather forecasts, polls, multiple personalisation options, and social media … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia launches improved iPad and iPhone app
Production begins on new series of Dennis and Gnasher
Australian production house Sticky Pictures and content producer Red Kite Animations, a subsidiary of global media enterprise August Media Holdings, announced that the new series of Dennis and Gnasher has kicked off production. Scheduled for delivery in mid 2013, the new series (52 x 12 minutes / 26 X 24 minutes), which sees a renewal of the partnership with rights owner DC Thomson, is based on the much-loved characters from the comic The Beano, which celebrates its 75th anniversary in July … [Read more...] about Production begins on new series of Dennis and Gnasher
Malaysia Xplores gaming
Kuala Lumpur – The iOS game “Lightopus”, made by Kuala Lumpur-based game studio AppXplore, and available for the iPod, iPhone and iPad platform, has been released worldwide. Since its release on March 8, the game has quickly risen on Apple’s iTunes AppStore game rankings in the US, getting to the Top 100 Games there. Adam Ham, Executive Director & Co-Founder of AppXplore, said that “Lightopus” is expecting major downloads from North America, Latin America … [Read more...] about Malaysia Xplores gaming