Hong Kong– Following trials by Hong Kong's two free-to-air broadcasters TVB and ATV, the SAR has established a national standard for digital terrestrial television (DTT). The two broadcasters have committed around US$200 million to the rollout of digital TV services, which will include basic tier four-channel SD and higher tier HD and interactive functions. Analogue switch-off is targeted for 2012, depending upon the territory's digital penetration. Technical specifications for … [Read more...] about Hong Kong adopts national DTT standard
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Microsoft Korea, SBSi and KT to pilot digital service
Seoul- Microsoft Korea is to develop a global media hub (GMH) service with KT and SBSi (digital media subsidiary of the Seoul Broadcasting System) to enable both content providers and content service providers to trade and deliver digital content. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by KT Future Technology Laboratory, SBSi and Microsoft Korea to jointly develop and test the pilot service. Microsoft Korea will provide the platform solution, technical advice and examine global business … [Read more...] about Microsoft Korea, SBSi and KT to pilot digital service
New shareholders take 73% stake in ATV Hong Kong
Hong Kong- Asia Television Limited (ATV) has received approval from the Chief Executive in Council and Broadcasting Authority to change its shareholding structure. New shareholders have been introduced, including Louis Page, former MD of rival network TVB. It is expected that TK Ho, former Group GM of TVB, will assume a senior role at ATV since resigning his post as a non-executive director at TVB. The new shareholders, purchasing 73.14% of shares in ATV, are Alnery No.112 Limited, Panfair … [Read more...] about New shareholders take 73% stake in ATV Hong Kong
Asia Pacific to lead the way for mobile TV subscribers
Mobile broadcast TV subscribers will total 155.6 million worldwide by the end of 2012, up from 4.4 million in June 2007, and the Asia Pacific will be the most populous region for subscribers, ahead of Europe and North America. That's according to Datamonitor's Opportunities in the Mobile Broadcast TV Market 2006-2012 report. Another research firm, Infonetics, had predicted paying mobile TV subscribers would reach 46 million in 2010, while Datamonitor tops that with 65.6 million. Datamonitor … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific to lead the way for mobile TV subscribers
New shareholders take 73% stake in ATV
Hong Kong- Asia Television Limited (ATV) has received approval from the Chief Executive in Council and Broadcasting Authority to change its shareholding structure. New shareholders have been introduced, including Louis Page, former MD of rival network TVB. It is expected that TK Ho, former Group GM of TVB will assume a senior role at ATV since resigning his post as a non-executive director at TVB. The new shareholders, purchasing 73.14% of shares in ATV, are Alnery No.112 Limited, Panfair … [Read more...] about New shareholders take 73% stake in ATV
Microsoft Korea, SBSi and KT to pilot digital service
Seoul - Microsoft Korea is to develop a global media hub (GMH) service with KT and SBSi that will enable both content providers and content service providers to trade and deliver digital content. KT Future Technology Laboratory, SBSi (digital media subsidiary of the Seoul Broadcasting System) and Microsoft Korea will jointly develop and test the pilot service. Microsoft Korea will provide the platform solution; SBSi will provide available content, including Korean and international TV shows and … [Read more...] about Microsoft Korea, SBSi and KT to pilot digital service
