Madrid – The Olympic Channel announced that it has reached agreements with the governing bodies for bandy, DanceSport, Deaflympics, orienteering, powerboat racing, racquetball, school sport and underwater sports to collaborate on content for the Olympic Channel. The eight new cooperation agreements bring the number of the global platform’s federation partners to 49. Federation of International Bandy (FIB), World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), International Committee of Sports for the … [Read more...] about Olympic Channel in collaboration
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Qvest Media opens new office in Singapore
Singapore - Qvest Media, part of the German Wellen+Noethen Group, is further expanding its international business. The establishment of Qvest Media Singapore will give the company a strong position in the Southeast Asian market. With this expansion into a new market Qvest Media can expect strong growth in its Consulting & Development, Systems Integration and Technology Support Services units with which the company specifically addresses the broadcast, media and telecommunications sectors.In … [Read more...] about Qvest Media opens new office in Singapore
BBC launches live interactive video player ahead of London 2012 Olympic Games
After testing a beta version on recent events including Formula 1 and Euro 2012, BBC has launched its new live interactive video player, that is set to cover the Olympic Games in London this year with HD video and other functionalities such as easy switching between up to 24 live streams at any time during the Games. The BBC is the sole rights holder for the Olympics in the UK and is able to offer users live video from every venue on every day of the Games, which was the impetus for the creation … [Read more...] about BBC launches live interactive video player ahead of London 2012 Olympic Games
TVB rejects i-CABLE’s London 2012 Olympics broadcast proposal, calls for negotiation
TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited) has rejected i-CABLE Communications Limited’s proposed broadcast agreement regarding the airing of the 2012 London Olympics Games. The proposal is for TVB to re-transmit i-CABLE’s Cable No.1 Channel, which contains unspecified Olympic programmes, on TVB’s analogue Jade and Pearl Channels free of charge, at timeslots designated by i-CABLE, for a continuous period of 17 days and up to 250 broadcast hours. i-CABLE is the official broadcaster of … [Read more...] about TVB rejects i-CABLE’s London 2012 Olympics broadcast proposal, calls for negotiation
MediaCorp presents Olympics in Singapore
Singapore – MediaCorp has been appointed as the official Free-to-Air broadcaster for the London 2012 Olympic Games, and will provide extensive free coverage on its multiple platforms including television, radio, newspaper and magazines. The terrestrial TV station will broadcast Singapore's favourite Olympic events and highlights from July 27 to August 12 over its eight TV channels. With at least 21 hours of daily coverage on Channel 5 and HD 5, there will be Olympic sporting … [Read more...] about MediaCorp presents Olympics in Singapore