Hong Kong – now TV proudly announced exclusive TV rights to broadcast the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao live in HD. This showdown is one of the most anticipated boxing events of recent times and takes place in Las Vegas on 2 May (3 May in Hong Kong) between two of the best boxers in modern history. Mayweather is the undefeated WBC and WBA champion, while Pacquiao reigns as WBO welterweight world champion. Ms. Loke Kheng Tham, PCCW’s Executive Vice President … [Read more...] about now TV brings you the “Fight of the Century”
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RTL CBS Entertainment HD in Hong Kong
Hong Kong – RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network announced that it has sealed a carriage deal which will bring the general entertainment channel, RTL CBS Entertainment HD, to Hong Kong on PCCW’s now TV platform. RTL CBS Entertainment HD will potentially reach over one million pay-TV households through now TV. “We are delighted to bring the channel to viewers in Hong Kong and to partner with such an accomplished operator as now TV,” said Jonas Engwall, Chief Executive … [Read more...] about RTL CBS Entertainment HD in Hong Kong
now TV to broadcast Rugby Tournament
Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s flagship sporting event, the Sevens is the most popular and prestigious event on the HSBC Sevens World Series. 28 teams from all over the world, including 16 in the core team competition and 12 in the Sevens World Series qualifier, will compete in Hong Kong in 2015. This year also marks the celebration of 40 years of Sevens in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union is planning an expanded programme of match action and entertainment inside the … [Read more...] about now TV to broadcast Rugby Tournament
Hong Kong’s Return-Path Rating
Hong Kong – now TV, Hong Kong’s largest pay TV provider, CSM Media Research (CSM), China’s TV and radio audience measurement company, and Kantar Media (Kantar Media), also measures television audience, have jointly announced the introduction of Hong Kong’s first television audience measurement using Return-Path-Data (RPD) technology for tracking viewership of content on now TV’s television, online and OTT platforms. The Return-Path Rating Service (RPR) will be the … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s Return-Path Rating
Trinity Broadcasting Network launches in Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world's largest religious broadcaster, announced from its Southern California headquarters that its most popular faith-and-family channel, TBN, is now airing 24 hours a day on Hong Kong's largest pay TV provider, now TV. Broadcast on channel 544, TBN offers a wide variety of popular Christian church and ministry programmes, music, family-friendly movies, children's programming, and shows for teens and … [Read more...] about Trinity Broadcasting Network launches in Hong Kong
Accedo announces cross platform development solution
Stockholm – Accedo, the global market leader in TV application solutions, has announced the official launch of the Accedo XDK, the most advanced cross platform development kit for Smart TV devices and game consoles. Accedo's XDK provides a professional approach to the industry fragmentation by offering a framework which enables an enhanced development process by using reusable modular components and a flexible device abstraction layer. "Our clients across the globe all need to … [Read more...] about Accedo announces cross platform development solution
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