Inmarsat has signed a Heads of Terms agreement with Beijing Marine Communication & Navigation Company Ltd. (MCN), leading to a joint venture (JV) to provide aircraft cabin and cockpit connectivity solutions in China’s fast-growing commercial aviation market. The Inmarsat services that would be provided through the JV include Global Xpress (GX) Aviation and SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S). GX Aviation will launch this year as the world’s first broadband in-flight connectivity solution with … [Read more...] about Inmarsat and MCN joint venture
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WebTVAsia enters partnership with Dailymotion
Cannes – In conjunction with MIP Digital Fronts in Cannes, WebTVAsia has reached an agreement on a multi-year partnership with global video platform Dailymotion to collaborate on a 100-channel roll-out as well as exclusive co-production for the Asian market. Marc Eychenne, Vice President of Content at Dailymotion, expressed delight at the partnership. “We are extremely proud to be associated with WebTVAsia, the most prominent MCN and digital studio spanning Asia-wide market … [Read more...] about WebTVAsia enters partnership with Dailymotion
AwesomenessTV to acquire YouTube MCN Big Frame
Los Angeles – AwesomenessTV, a multi-platform media company serving the global teen community, announced on April 2 that it has agreed to acquire the YouTube multi-channel network Big Frame, a pioneer in digital talent and influencer management. Together, AwesomenessTV and Big Frame will become an even more powerful presence in YouTube’s most popular verticals, including beauty, fashion, fitness and music. Known throughout the industry for its discerning approach to talent … [Read more...] about AwesomenessTV to acquire YouTube MCN Big Frame
Business leader Tony Shepherd to chair ASTRA
ASTRA has announced that business leader Tony Shepherd will replace Steve Bracks as chair of the subscription television peak body in November. Shepherd is President of the Business Council of Australia, chairman of Transfield Services and the Greater Western Sydney Giants, a non-executive director of other organisations and well known supporter of sports and arts organisations. “I have long admired the subscription television sector because of its role in promoting competition, expanding … [Read more...] about Business leader Tony Shepherd to chair ASTRA
MediaCorp’s Channel NewsAsia renews on AsiaSat 3S
Hong Kong, 29 August 2012 – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) announced that regional broadcaster, Channel NewsAsia, is continuing its distribution carriage on AsiaSat 3S. MCN International Pte. Ltd., which operates Channel NewsAsia, has renewed its contract to beam its signals in the Asia-Pacific region. Channel NewsAsia offers news programming and content with unique Asian perspectives. The channel is widely available to all Asian cable and satellite DTH … [Read more...] about MediaCorp’s Channel NewsAsia renews on AsiaSat 3S
