South Korea’s never-ending repertoire of Korean drama never fails to bring multitudes of audiences to their screens. Its pay-TV’s continuous growth in IPTV is flourishing, with an expected exceed revenue of US$7 billion by 2020. Many global dramas are still entering the market, with some being localised. Zenith Media expects the global advertising market to grow by US$77 billion from 2015 to 2018, with Indonesia in fourth place contributing to 5% of this extra advertising … [Read more...] about Korean IPTV to exceed US$7 billion by 2020
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France Info brings 24/7 news
France - French public broadcaster France Televisions, in conjunction with Radio France, France 24 and audiovisual institute Ina, ahs launched a new 24/7 news channel, France Info. The channel is available on the nation’s digital terrestrial network, which is called TNT, as well as on other platforms, including the free-to-view satellite DTH services Fransat on Eutelsat. It will also be available on various IPTV and cable distribution platforms. The channel is also available as a Live stream … [Read more...] about France Info brings 24/7 news
IPTV surpass satellite TV
The number of paying IPTV subscribers in the Asia-Pacific region overtook paying satellite TV ones in 2015, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. Covering 22 countries, the fifth edition of the Digital TV Asia-Pacific Forecasts report states that IPTV growth is far from over with 123.5 million subscribers expected by 2021. China will contribute 78.4 million IPTV subs (or nearly two-thirds of the region’s total) by 2021. Of the 314 million digital TV homes to be added between … [Read more...] about IPTV surpass satellite TV
Premier League on LeSports HK & Now TV
Hong Kong– LeSports HK and Now TV will broadcast through their co-branded channels all the Premier League matches during 2016-19 seasons. The content will be fully produced by LeSports HK and delivered to the respective customers of LeSports HK and Now TV via their platforms. LeSports HK platforms include official website (www.LeSports.com), LeSports HK smartphone app, Le Super TV app and Le TV Box. Now TV platforms include IPTV, Now Player app and website (nowplayer.now.com), and Now Soccer … [Read more...] about Premier League on LeSports HK & Now TV
SPI signs with VIVACOM
SPI/Filmbox signed a distribution deal with Bulgaria’s VIVACOM placing six Filmbox channels on VIVACOM’s DTH and IPTV platforms. The channel lineup will include FilmBox Plus, FilmBox Extra HD, DocuBox HD, FightBox HD, Fast&FunBox HD and Eroxxx HD. FilmBox Plus and FilmBox Extra HD present a huge variety of movies and TV series from world’s top producers. DocuBox HD offers an impressive selection of documentary films devoted to wild life, nature and human civilization. FightBox HD and … [Read more...] about SPI signs with VIVACOM
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IPTV overtakes Satellite in APAC According to Digital TV Research, the number of paying IPTV subscribers in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) overtook paying satellite TV ones in 2015. The research house says IPTV growth is far from over with 123.5 million subscribers expected by 2021. China is expected to contribute 78.4 million IPTV subs (or nearly twothirds of the region’s total) by 2021. Of the 314 million digital TV homes expected to be added between 2015 and 2021, 107 million … [Read more...] about Via Satellite events
