Singapore - Red Bull Media House has partnered with MediaCorp – Singapore’s only free-to-air network, to feature Red Bull Media House content as one of the key offerings and attractions of its new Toggle personal entertainment service. The MediaCorp alliance is the second major deal in Singapore for Red Bull Media House, after a partnership with cable television provider StarHub. Consumers in the wider Asia-Pacific region can enjoy Red Bull Media House content as well … [Read more...] about Red Bull Media House expands Asia-Pacific footprint with MediaCorp partnership
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BBC Worldwide to launch CBeebies block in China
Shanghai - BBC Worldwide today announced a deal with BesTV, China's largest new media company, to launch a CBeebies branded block on their multi screen platform - through IPTV, Connect TV, OTT, tablets, and mobile. The deal, announced at the opening day of the Shanghai TV Festival, is the first collaboration between a UK kids content provider and BesTV New Media. Commencing this summer, over 20 million of BesTV’s new media subscribers will have access to CBeebies’ award-winning and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to launch CBeebies block in China
Fashion One signs first OTT service deal in Asia with Toggle
Hong Kong – Fashion One has announced its first over-the-top (OTT) service deal in Asia with Toggle, MediaCorp's personal entertainment service in Singapore. The channel is available for the first time in Singapore on multiple devices with an uninterrupted and engaging viewing experience to subscribers. The international television network caters to the country’s online female audience, covering the very latest fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle news, profiles of A-list … [Read more...] about Fashion One signs first OTT service deal in Asia with Toggle
Over 60% growth in worldwide OTT video revenue reported in 2012
Arizona – ABI Research announced in its latest OTT and Multi-screen Services Research Service that the OTT video market has crossed the US$8 billion mark in 2012, with companies such as Netflix, Hulu, Apple and Amazon driving the growth. The three largest markets—North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific—experienced year-on-year growth in excess of 50% in the same year. The report states that the continued spread of connected consumer electronics and mobile devices such as … [Read more...] about Over 60% growth in worldwide OTT video revenue reported in 2012
MediaCorp launches Toggle
Singapore – MediaCorp has announced the launch of its OTT service Toggle. Toggle offers entertainment, information and news to viewers online, on smartphones, tablets and smart TV, making content-viewing an uninterrupted and engaging experience. To enjoy this, viewers can subscribe to their favourite channels and movies or register at no cost, and watch free local content which MediaCorp has rights to. With Toggle’s Catch-Up service, viewers can watch their favourite programmes … [Read more...] about MediaCorp launches Toggle
OTT opportunities emerge as 2Mbps+ broadband subs set to double by 2017
Farncombe undertook a comprehensive study of the broadband markets in six key Southeast Asian (SEA) developing countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and India, that aims to find out if flagging broadband speeds prove a barrier for the development of OTT in the region. The study analysed fixed and mobile broadband service offers, technologies, nominal and actual bitrates and pricing plans, which show that around 30% of the existing fixed broadband residential … [Read more...] about OTT opportunities emerge as 2Mbps+ broadband subs set to double by 2017
