Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced the upcoming launch of its premium streaming service Paramount+ in Japan with J:COM, one of Japan’s top cable television operators and broadband internet providers, and with WOWOW Inc., the top premium pay channel in the market. Japan is the second market in Asia to launch the service, following its debut in Korea last year. Beginning December 1, Paramount+ will bring its popular films and series to Japan through the on-demand services of both … [Read more...] about Paramount+ to launch in Japan in partnership with J:COM and WOWOW Inc.
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Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM expand joint venture agreement in Japan
Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM today announced a strategic new agreement in Japan, significantly expanding their joint venture partnership from the current two networks to a seven channel linear TV portfolio. The multi-year deal, effective from August 1, strengthens the longstanding collaboration between the two companies as they continue to bring world class entertainment to Japanese audiences. The expanded portfolio brings together leading brands Discovery, Animal Planet, Mondo, Tabi, … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM expand joint venture agreement in Japan
TiVo renews license with J:COM
Singapore — TiVo Corporation a global leader in entertainment technology and audience insights, announced that Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM), one of Japan’s largest cable television operators, has signed a multi-year license renewal for TiVo’s G-Guide and intellectual property (IP) across Japan. The license agreement, which covers J:COM’s Video-on-Demand (VOD) services for cable TV subscribers, has now been expanded to cover OTT subscribers on mobile devices and PCs. This enables … [Read more...] about TiVo renews license with J:COM
Cable R&D company CableLabs expands
Louisville, Colorado - CableLabs, the non-profit research and development consortium for the cable industry, has expanded its global member base with 14 new members from Europe, Asia and Latin America. CableLabs members now serve over one hundred million cable subscribers around the world. The global expansion brings many benefits to cable companies, technology suppliers, and other stakeholders in the cable and technology markets. CableLabs' global alignment of technologies and … [Read more...] about Cable R&D company CableLabs expands
iConcerts Japan signs VOD deal with Japan’s J:COM
Switzerland-based iConcerts, part of Transmedia Communications SA, has announced the opening of a subsidiary office in Tokyo, operating under the brand name of iConcerts Japan effective immediately. The new subsidiary has, in addition, closed its first deal with Japanese Multiple-system operator (MSO) giant Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd (J:COM). iConcerts Japan is headed by newly appointed CEO, Daihei Shiohama, who was previously Board Director/Head of International Business at Index … [Read more...] about iConcerts Japan signs VOD deal with Japan’s J:COM
BabyTV launches on Japan’s J:COM
Tokyo – Fox International Channels Japan (FICJ) has announced that J:COM, Japan’s largest cable operator, will be adding BabyTV’s 24/7 commercial free channel to its basic channel package. FICJ has developed and produced an original programme called Mama Lab: 8 Ways to Help Children Grow, featuring celebrity mother Shio Chino and neuro- scientist Dr. Kisou Kubota as guests. The programme, which focus on key parenting issues, will be be split into four 30-minute parts and will … [Read more...] about BabyTV launches on Japan’s J:COM
