Sydney- ninemsn and Telstra’s BigPond have reached a deal which will see BigPond music, movies and game downloads available through the ninemsn network. From early 2008, all music, movie and game download transactions from the ninemsn network will be made through BigPond. ninemsn CEO Tony Faure said the agreement brought together Australia’s No. 1 interactive media company and the country’s No. 1 provider of Window-based online downloads for the benefit of consumers. … [Read more...] about ninemsn and BigPond unveil content agreement
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BBC Daytime commissions Out of the Blue
Sydney- The BBC has commissioned Out of the Blue, an Australian drama series, for BBC Daytime, and production will begin at Sydney’s northern beaches in January. The series was created by Southern Star Entertainment’s John Edwards (co-creator of Love My Way and The Secret Life of Us) and Julie McGauran (formerly series producer of Home and Away). The initial order is for 130 half-hours. No casting has been disclosed. Southern Star International will handle worldwide distribution … [Read more...] about BBC Daytime commissions Out of the Blue
MPA acts to Blackout pirates
Motion Pictures Association (MPA) and anti-piracy authorities across Asia Pacific have launched Operation Blackout, a year-long region-wide anti-piracy enforcement campaign. Operation Blackout will cover Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The campaign’s first raid was conducted by Taiwanese authorities including the Taiwan Foundation Against Copyright Theft (TFACT), which represents the … [Read more...] about MPA acts to Blackout pirates
Kordia and TVWorks tap Tandberg for Freeview DTT service
Southampton, UK – New Zealand-based Kordia and TVWorks have selected Tandberg Television’s digital terrestrial television (DTT) head-end system to deliver its Freeview New Zealand DTT service. Freeview digital terrestrial network will deploy new MPEG-4 AVC solutions to provide 75% of New Zealanders with a new HDTV service as well as SD programming. Trials are due to begin month, with the launch set for early next year. Freeview New Zealand is a free-to-air digital TV service … [Read more...] about Kordia and TVWorks tap Tandberg for Freeview DTT service
BT leads consortium to set up India-UK Advanced Technology Centre
BT is leading a consortium of 22 industry and academic partners to launch the India-UK Advanced Technology Centre (IU-ATC). The research and innovation centre will drive collaborative research programs and technology transfer between UK and India. The consortium has already secured more than US$3 million to establish the first-ever India-UK virtual graduate research school which will support collaborative PhD and post doctorate projects and an exchange program within the IU-ATC consortium. The … [Read more...] about BT leads consortium to set up India-UK Advanced Technology Centre
The ImaginAsian Center debuts in L.A.
ImaginAsian Entertainment, an Asian-American multimedia entertainment company, has unveiled The ImaginAsian Center in Los Angeles. Partnering with Cinema Properties Group, The ImaginAsian Center was set up as the only film centre in the city to showcase first-run Asian and Asian American films. Renovated from the historic Linda Lea Theater, The ImaginAsian Center offers an auditorium with 250 stadium style seating which includes a 16-seat VIP section, a VIP Lounge, and a stage for special … [Read more...] about The ImaginAsian Center debuts in L.A.