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
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KidsCo goes hybrid in Germany
KidsCo, the international children’s channel today announced its launch on German IPTV platform Vodafone TV – a hybrid box supporting TV via IPTV as well as satellite and cable. KidsCo is part of the ‘KidsPackage’ which includes 5 children’s channels providing edutainment for kids of all ages. KidsCo’s programming specifically caters for pre-schoolers, kids aged 6-10 and families, both English and German. More in the next Executive News … [Read more...] about KidsCo goes hybrid in Germany
IPTV – when telcos turn to TV
According to a new study by US research firm Parks Associates, the number of IPTV subscribers worldwide will reach nearly 40 million by the end of 2009, due in part to ‘aggressive provider deployments’. Parks Associates reports that the number of IPTV households grew by nearly 80 percent in 2008 to exceed 20 million, with a growth rate of over 50 percent anticipated for 2009. Report says the most successful rollouts are expected to incorporate multiple services such as home … [Read more...] about IPTV – when telcos turn to TV
Rising IPTV demand driving market for optical networking tech: study
The global market for optical networking technology has been rising continuously and is showing signs of growing even in difficult economic conditions, says a new report from Indian research firm Koncept Analytics. The report states that an underlying shift within the network is a becoming a ‘significant' driver of growth, while the telecom bubble burst has given a further push to the optical networking industry by making a strong market for metro wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) … [Read more...] about Rising IPTV demand driving market for optical networking tech: study
Content woes delay KT internet TV
Seoul - A KT senior executive has said that the launch of internet-based TV may need to be delayed until November, due to continued content negotiations. This confirms whispers at the BCWW Conference & Exhibition early September that certain Korean terrestrial channels were playing hard-ball regarding re-transmission deals. While recent regulatory changes now permit internet-TV to offer linear channels in real-time, rather than just pre-IPTV services, the telcos are precluded from programming … [Read more...] about Content woes delay KT internet TV
Telkom and PCCW to bring IPTV services to Indonesia
Hong Kong - PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and Hong Kong's PCCW have pacted to co-invest in Indonesian satellite TV group PT Indonusa Telemedia (Telkomvision) to deliver satellite TV, IPTV and other services to the country. PCCW says it has also been granted preferred-partner status by Telkom and Telkomvision in the areas of business, technology and implementation. Pay TV penetration in Indonesia stands at 2% of the country's 40 million TV households, and Telkomvision, which has been … [Read more...] about Telkom and PCCW to bring IPTV services to Indonesia
