Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd will provide SkyVision Global Networks LLC, a global provider of Internet services over satellite and terrestrial fibre optic systems, with C-band capacity on the newly commissioned AFRICASAT-1 satellite. Under the multi-transponder agreement, SkyVision will lease C-band transponders on the AFRICASAT-1 satellite from April 2008 for the provision of broadband services to SkyVision customers between Europe and Africa and across the African … [Read more...] about MEASAT in multi-transponder deal with SkyVision for AFRICASAT-1 capacity
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Media Prima uses Chyron LEX2
Melville, New York – Malaysian multimedia conglomerate Media Prima Berhad has acquired a Chyron LEX2 graphics system for its digital terrestrial television brand, Natseven TV Sdn Bhd (ntv7). ntv7 uses an appointment-based programming concept where shows are treated as products under relevant brands, and are defined in categories based on who watches what and when. Automated via an intelligent interface from OmniBus, the Chyron single channel LEX2 provides ntv7 with graphics for programme … [Read more...] about Media Prima uses Chyron LEX2
Indonesia’s XL to expand 3G mobile subscriber services
Singapore – PT Excelcomindo Pratama (XL), the third largest mobile telco in Indonesia with more than 14 million users, has added a new data centre and an intelligent network built by Datacraft. Worth US$2.2million, the new infrastructure will enable XL to expand subscriber services to include 3G-based video calls, music and movie downloads, games, news-on-demand and location-based services. A key component of the restructured network is the IP Transfer Point (ITP) that serves as a … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s XL to expand 3G mobile subscriber services
Nokia relaunches N-Gage as gaming platform for handsets
Helsinki – Nokia, Finnish mobile handset manufacturer, has relaunched N-Gage as a mobile gaming platform to allow games to be played on a range of Nokia handsets. This marks a shift to offer mobile gaming on a more ‘mainstream’ basis from its previous focus of marketing N-Gage as a dedicated gaming device. Games developers Electronic Arts, Gameloft and Vivendi are currently producing titles for the new platform. The N-Gage software download which serves as the portal to mobile … [Read more...] about Nokia relaunches N-Gage as gaming platform for handsets
Diverse names Hannah Wesson development executive
London – Diverse, part of the Zodiak group of companies, has appointed Hannah Wesson as development executive. She joins new hires Mark Roberts from Channel 4 and Ed Crick from TLC in the company’s expansion. Wesson joins from Silver River where she completed work on the Natural Born Sellers for ITV1. Her credits include Baby Borrowers, Filthy Rich and Homeless and Channel 4 documentary Can’t Stop Eating, BBC’s Dog Borstal as well as The Week the Women Went format. … [Read more...] about Diverse names Hannah Wesson development executive
Fireworks Int’l ups Zakis to VP sales, Latin America and Asia; Ford to SVP, digital acquisitions and distribution
London – Fireworks International has promoted Diana Zakis to vice president, sales, Latin America and Asia, and Jonathan Ford to senior vice president, digital acquisitions and distribution. Zakis adds on programming sales to Asian territories to her existing responsibilities of overseeing sales to Greece, the Middle East and Latin America. Ford adds on the responsibilities of overseeing acquisitions of emerging media properties for the company’s digital programming catalogue and … [Read more...] about Fireworks Int’l ups Zakis to VP sales, Latin America and Asia; Ford to SVP, digital acquisitions and distribution