Hong Kong – Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific) today announced a multi-year video-on-demand (VOD) movie agreement with BigPond, Telstra's broadband internet service provider in Australia, starting in July. This is the Disney Company’s first agreement in Australia to offer internet movie VOD downloads and is in line with the company’s focus to use technology to enhance its content and expand distribution to deliver anytime and anywhere. Customers of … [Read more...] about Disney signs first internet VOD deal in Australia
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Anytime and Widevine Technologies partner to deliver premium video content to Asian IPTV operators
Singapore– Asia Pacific Video-on-demand channel Anytime and Widevine Technologies have entered into a partnership to ensure the delivery of premium VOD content to major Asian IPTV operators. Widevine is a leading provider of downloadable content protection, forensic watermarking and digital copy protection solutions for more than 120 video service providers worldwide. Anytime, which has output deals with Fox, Sony, Warner, NBC Universal and Buena Vista (Disney) International Television, … [Read more...] about Anytime and Widevine Technologies partner to deliver premium video content to Asian IPTV operators
Shanghai Television Festival generates US$90 million worth of deals
Shanghai- The 13th annual Shanghai Television Festival, which ran June 11-15, clocked deals with more than 700 million yuan (US$90 million), according to the organizers. Some 1,038 episodes of TV series and other programs were traded at the event, a little less than last year's total. New media deals, mostly for broadband video web sites, accounted for a big increase in revenues, although representing just 2.9% of the total trading value, the Shanghai Daily reported. "The increase in spending … [Read more...] about Shanghai Television Festival generates US$90 million worth of deals
Shanghai Media partners Intel on HD wireless and mobile technology
Shanghai- The Shanghai Media Group is joining forces with Intel Corp to develop wireless broadband and mobile technology for high-definition TV programs. The partnership aims to allow audiences to watch HD programs anywhere and at any time, on personal computers or mobile devices, the Shanghai Daily reports. "We are at a crucial time when the traditional media and new media are converging," Zhang Dazhong, vice president of SMG, told the fourth China International New Media Forum before the … [Read more...] about Shanghai Media partners Intel on HD wireless and mobile technology
Content costs blamed for StarHub rates hike
Singapore – From 11 July 2007, StarHub’s pay-TV prices will rise by around 20% across its Basic Group and Value Pack subscription fees. Hardest hit will be sports fans however, who from October face a 66% hike in the Sports Group subs fee, up from S$15 to S$25 (from US$9.70 to US$16.20) per month. StarHub's rate adjustment will be introduced through a S$4 (US$2.60) increase in its Basic Group and Value Pack subscription fees. Thomas Ee, StarHub's Senior Vice President of Cable, Fixed … [Read more...] about Content costs blamed for StarHub rates hike
Omneon Video Networks appoints Shin Yung Chul country manager for South Korea
California- Omneon Video Networks, provider of media server and active storage systems, appointed Shin Yung Chul as country manager for its South Korean operations. Based in Seoul, he reports to Andrew Thornton, Vice President of Sales for Asia/Pacific. Shin was formerly Senior Sales Manager for broadcasting at Avid Technology, Inc., where he was responsible for sales of nonlinear editor, server, graphics and workgroup products into the Asian market. … [Read more...] about Omneon Video Networks appoints Shin Yung Chul country manager for South Korea
