Taipei – LI TV HOLDINGS (Li) is continuing its expansion in Asia, launching in Taiwan on kbro, a cable platform; Chunghwa Telecom MOD, an IPTV platform; as well as the IPTV arm of Hong Kong Broadband Network, bbTV in Hong Kong. According to Li, these landings have increased the channel’s subscriber base to more than 100,000 in Taiwan alone. The channel airs on kbro channel 206 within the basic tier (HD99 pack), and Chunghwa Telecom MOD channel 089 within the basic tier (Digital Basic … [Read more...] about Li expands into East Asia
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AMC/Sundance increases distribution
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global announced additional carriage for Sundance Channel and WE tv with major distributors in five countries across Europe and Asia for its international television networks and video-on-demand (VOD) services. Sundance Channel and WE tv are expanding their reach into Asia, with two new launches in Taiwan. Both brands are launching as high definition channels in the country on DishHD, a pay TV platform, and on Chunghwa, Taiwan’s largest telecom … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance increases distribution
IPTV Landscape integrates ads
The Landscape Channel announced it will make 90 seconds per hour of programming available to IPTV and cable operators, to allow integration with the new developing IPTV advertising insertion systems. Local adverts will overlay the Music Profile spots developed with a view to promoting music artists and record labels in available airtime. Nick Austin, Chairman of Landscape says, "A whole host of new technology companies are developing systems to place adverts directly into IPTV channels based … [Read more...] about IPTV Landscape integrates ads
Control shift
The option of choice has expanded exponentially over the past decade, due to one factor: high-speed internet. Allowing massive amounts of data to be pumped through fi breoptic connections in an instant has up-ended the table. Not only can content be streamed through the internet in real-time now, content does not have to be dependent on strict schedules also. TV is now about watching regardless of location and time. The trio of expanded televised content systems that have spun out of the … [Read more...] about Control shift
Convergence in China immobile
Government regulation in China has made the road to converged services like IPTV and mobile TV being offered a long and hard one, according to research firm, Ovum. In a new report “Telecoms and Media Convergence in China: a Regulatory Perspective”, the precise reason for this is due to significant regulatory barriers, especially that of diverse regulation and the long-standing conflict between the two regulators governing the sectors (telecoms and media) as a result of the lack of a … [Read more...] about Convergence in China immobile
Astro Discovers HD
Malaysia - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) and Astro Malaysia Holdings (Astro) announced the launch of Discovery HD World, the company’s international high definition network. Discovery HD World will be available in Malaysia on Channel 571 as part of the Astro B.yond package and Astro’s B.yond IPTV offering. The channel offers a line up of HD programming, featuring new content that maximizes the potential of high-definition technology such as The World Above, a series of … [Read more...] about Astro Discovers HD
