The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) held its very first Japan focused industry event, Japan in View, on 29th October at the Andaz Tokyo, bringing together over 130 international and regional players from across the video and streaming industry. The conference opened and dove straight into the streaming potential of Japan, with Shinjiro Ninagawa, Executive Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, TVer INC., sharing his ambitions of growing TVer to 3 times as large as it was now, … [Read more...] about AVIA’s inaugural Japan in View highlights Japan’s streaming potential and the future of digital entertainment
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IGADO launches tailored streaming service for Ethiopia on the MwareTV platform
MwareTV, a leading cloud-based multi-tenant platform provider, has implemented a rich video streaming service dedicated to the Ethiopian market. The service is called IGADO+, and IGADO+ works in conjunction with Ethio Telecom, the national provider, to deliver the service over broadband and mobile. IGADO+ launched with 125 live television channels and thousands of hours of video on demand content. Channels include a broad range of entertainment, children’s programming, education, religion and … [Read more...] about IGADO launches tailored streaming service for Ethiopia on the MwareTV platform
BCNEXXT Expands Global Reach into Japan
BCNEXXT, a leading provider of virtualized, cloud-native systems for Linear, VoD, and OTT publishing, has announced their strategic expansion into Japan with the founding of BCNEXXT Japan and the introduction of Vipe, the only truly cloud-native playout platform, to the Japanese Broadcast market. With a combined 100+ years of industry experience, dating back to Publitronic and the GV K2 Edge product line, BCNEXXT is focused on building intuitive tools that publish content across multiple formats … [Read more...] about BCNEXXT Expands Global Reach into Japan
Second Channel and Expanded Programming Compel Caribbean Broadcast Network to Add Third Server from PlayBox Neo
Island TV, a rapidly growing Caribbean television network based in Miami, just installed its third single-channel AirBox Neo-20 server from PlayBox Neo while updating its existing servers. With the recent launch of Island TV Plus (an English-language OTT channel), expansion of Island TV’s cable and digital platform offerings, and a brand-new studio, the network’s equipment needed to keep pace. “We’re building the premiere Caribbean platform,” said Fred Beliard, Co-Owner, Island TV, “We … [Read more...] about Second Channel and Expanded Programming Compel Caribbean Broadcast Network to Add Third Server from PlayBox Neo
KC Global Media Asia Bolsters Leadership Team With Key Promotions And Executive Transition
Asia’s leading entertainment hub, KC Global Media Asia, announces a series of key promotions within its leadership team, designed to enhance strategic capabilities and drive revenue growth across the region. This announcement comes alongside the departure of Avani Bhanchawat, Vice President & Head of Revenue, who has left the organization after a successful seven-year tenure. In the wake of Bhanchawat’s departure, several members of her team will be promoted to new positions, reporting … [Read more...] about KC Global Media Asia Bolsters Leadership Team With Key Promotions And Executive Transition
BBC Studios Science Production Unit partners with China’s GRT
Award winning BBC Studios Science Production Unit has announced at MIPCOM a co-production Our Home: Wild Guangdong (w/t) with China’s Guangdong Radio and Television (GRT). GRT is a new type of provincial-level mainstream media that provides multiple services on radio, television, OTT TV, mobile client as well as in radio and television transmission. Travelling across China’s most populous province, Our Home: Wild Guangdong (w/t) will take viewers on an unprecedented journey showcasing how the … [Read more...] about BBC Studios Science Production Unit partners with China’s GRT
