Seoul/Munich – Korean cable TV operator CJ HelloVision is launching Unitel Classica HD on its cable and web TV services. Unitel Classica HD, together with its existing carriages on SkyLife and KT, brings the total reach of the channel to more than one million households in the Korean market. Starting June 23, Unitel Classica will present the live broadcast of AIDA from the Arena di Verona, the Festival Summer 2012, showing highlights of this year’s festival, as well as operas … [Read more...] about CJ HelloVision to carry Unitel Classica HD
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Sundance Channel expands international distribution with carriage deal in Korea
MIPCOM/Cannes, France - Sundance Channel continues to expand internationally with the launch on South Korea's KT, formerly Korea Telecom, announced Rainbow Media CEO, Joshua Sapan during a MIPCOM press conference attended by Sundance Channel founder Robert Redford. KT further expands Sundance Channel's reach in South Korea, where it is also carried by Skylife. KT is offering Sundance Channel in high definition as part of its QOOK TV service. … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel expands international distribution with carriage deal in Korea
ABS acquires Koreasat-3
KT Corporation (KT) and Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) announced that they have completed their second successful transaction in less than 12 months with the execution of the agreement for the sale and purchase of the Koreasat-3 satellite. KT and ABS had earlier announced the successful completion of the sale and purchase of the Koreasat-2 satellite. The closing of the Koreasat-3 sale will occur upon the issuance of the necessary US governmental approvals. The Koreasat-3 satellite is a Lockheed … [Read more...] about ABS acquires Koreasat-3
ABS acquires Koreasat-3
KT Corporation (KT) and Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) announced that they have completed their second successful transaction in less than 12 months with the execution of the agreement for the sale and purchase of the Koreasat-3 satellite. KT and ABS had earlier announced the successful completion of the sale and purchase of the Koreasat-2 satellite. The closing of the Koreasat-3 sale will occur upon the issuance of the necessary US governmental approvals. The Koreasat-3 satellite is a Lockheed … [Read more...] about ABS acquires Koreasat-3
Korea: KT to bolster mobile internet service
Seoul - Telecom giant, KT has said that it would open up its networks to other firms, especially data service providers, which would allow them to offer a variety of multimedia services to mobile device users. KT also said it will introduce this year a handset that supports three wireless broadband technologies - WiBro, 3G and Wi-Fi - to allow users to have access to the internet at cheaper prices. "The new phone will be a surprise," said Lee Suk-chae, chief executive of KT, at a press … [Read more...] about Korea: KT to bolster mobile internet service
Korea’s IPTV viewers to get own sports channel
Seoul - South Korean IPTV operators KT, SK Broadband and LG Dacom have teamed up with sports marketing company IB Sports to create a new sports channel exclusively for IPTV, according to reports in local news portal JoongAng Daily, quoting the Korea Digital Media Industry Association. According to the reports, IP SportsNet, or ISPN will go on air from next month. The channel will provide real-time sports programmes from Korean networks KBS, MBC and SBS, and programmes from other channels … [Read more...] about Korea’s IPTV viewers to get own sports channel
