Two Russian animation projects by Red Carpet Studios (its animation division RED CARPET STUDIO KIDS), Space Doctor Cat and Blinky and Knobby, premiered simultaneously on China’s biggest media platforms this week. The edutaining puppet show called Space Doctor Cat attracted Chinese distributors with its unique brave format where each episode mimics children playing with toys. The project is unmatched both in Russia and China so the success of this ambitious enterprise was foreseeable. The … [Read more...] about Red Carpet Studio Kids’ animations premiere on China’s biggest media platforms
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IPTV subscriptions to grow at 21.9% CAGR in New Zealand with increasing adoption of broadband services, says GlobalData
The total Internet Protocol television (IPTV) subscriptions in New Zealand is expected to grow at a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.9% from 165,900 in 2019 to 447,000 in 2024, driven by the improving broadband penetration in the country which supports delivery of IPTV service, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s New Zealand Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report predicts that the pay-TV household penetration in New Zealand will … [Read more...] about IPTV subscriptions to grow at 21.9% CAGR in New Zealand with increasing adoption of broadband services, says GlobalData
Cable and IPTV subscriptions to drive pay-TV services revenues in Japan over next five years, says GlobalData
The total pay-TV revenues in Japan are expected to grow at a slow but encouraging compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.0% from US$9.1bn in 2019 to US$9.6 billion in 2024, driven by increasing cable and Internet protocol television (IPTV) subscriptions along with rising pay-TV average revenue per user (ARPU) levels, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Japan Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report predicts that cable will continue to be the … [Read more...] about Cable and IPTV subscriptions to drive pay-TV services revenues in Japan over next five years, says GlobalData
Outdoor Sport Channel collaborates with Globecast
Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, recently announced a multi-year partnership with United Kingdom/Netherlands-based Outdoor Sport Channel for the worldwide distribution of its HD and 4K content to MVPDs (multichannel video programming distributors) and as the exclusive distributor in the US. The deal includes the distribution of the linear channel and video-on-demand content on all platforms including CATV, DTH, IPTV, OTT and smart TVs for North America, South America, … [Read more...] about Outdoor Sport Channel collaborates with Globecast
TiVO’s Vice President outlines top five IPTV challenges
ASIA-PACIFIC – Over-the-top services like Netflix have changed the game. According to a Nielsen study, globally, 32% of the respondents said they planned to cut the cord in favour of an online-only service. By 2021, the APAC region will have added 107 million new VOD subscribers, with a 220 percent surge in revenue through SVOD expected. Traditional pay-TV operators need to respond if they want to hold onto existing customers, minimise churn and attract new ones. It’s not all doom … [Read more...] about TiVO’s Vice President outlines top five IPTV challenges
Huawei still leads IPTV equipment and software market
HONG KONG – Strengthened largely by internet protocol television (IPTV) subscriber growth among its core customer base at China Telecom Corporation, China Unicom (Hong Kong) and China Mobile, Huawei Technologies has expanded its global lead in the IPTV equipment and software markets, analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence has found. Currently supporting over 92 million IPTV subscribers worldwide, Huawei leads in four of five technology categories tracked: broadband … [Read more...] about Huawei still leads IPTV equipment and software market
