Tokyo / Singapore / Hong Kong- myMTV, Japan’s first mobile entertainment social networking service, was launched on August 1 by Viacom International Japan K.K., a 100% owned subsidiary of MTV Networks, in partnership with Septeni Holdings Co., a Japan-based digital ad sales group. myMTV uses a downloadable application to enable simultaneous video-viewing and page-browsing on mobile. Members can create personalized profile pages with exclusive artwork provided by Japanese graphic designers, … [Read more...] about Viacom launches mobile entertainment social networking service myMTV in Japan
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Stewart Li leaving Carat Hong Kong to hang out his own shingle
Hong Kong -Stewart Li, Managing Director, Carat Media Services Hong Kong Limited, is leaving the firm in mid-September to launch his own business. Li, who was based in Shanghai and Beijing from 1996 to 2000, says his new venture is related to the China market. He declined to elaborate until he leaves Carat. Pauline Chu, a 15-year veteran of the advertising and media agencies world, has been promoted to General Manager of Carat Hong Kong, succeeding Li. Li noted Carat Hong Kong has doubled in … [Read more...] about Stewart Li leaving Carat Hong Kong to hang out his own shingle
Yahoo!HK launches two localized products from the US
Hong Kong- Yahoo! Hong Kong is launching localized versions of US properties Fantasy Football and Flickr. In Fantasy Football, participants are arranged into leagues, each of which has to draft or acquire football players via an auction based on a real-life football league. Points are scored based on those players’ actual performances in the league. “Fantasy Football has been a phenomenon in the US market and sport game enthusiasts have been looking forward for a localized … [Read more...] about Yahoo!HK launches two localized products from the US
J:COM Kanto merges with Chofu Cable and J:COM Setamachi
Tokyo- J:COM Kanto Co., Ltd. merged with its subsidiaries., Chofu Cable Inc. and J:COM Setamachi Co., Ltd. on August 1 in a strategic consolidation targeted at improving group competitiveness and management efficiency through integration of back-office operations. J:COM Kanto becomes Japan’s largest cabler with approximately 520,000 subscribing households, 1,890,000 serviceable homes, and will be the main service provider in the Kanto area with plans to broaden its operations. While the … [Read more...] about J:COM Kanto merges with Chofu Cable and J:COM Setamachi
Outdoor ad spending in Asia Pacific predicted to expand by 12%
The outdoor ad market will reach US$30.4 billion worldwide by 2010, according to Global Industry Analysts’ Outdoor Advertising: A Global Strategic Business Report. Outdoor ad spending growth through 2010 will be highest in the Asia Pacific and the Middle East and Africa regions, with growth potentials of 12% and 10%, respectively, it says. Indonesia, Thailand and China combined will account for nearly two-thirds of the total outdoor ad spending in Asia by 2010. Billboards are the largest … [Read more...] about Outdoor ad spending in Asia Pacific predicted to expand by 12%
Will Web 2.0 turn into Bubble 2.0?
Sydney- Web 2.0 businesses are very good at driving traffic growth on broadband networks and pushing up costs, but they offer telcos no new revenue, warns Ovum Research Director David Kennedy. Citing the trend in Australia, where voice revenues are shrinking, Kennedy contends it is getting harder to justify FTTN (fibre-to-the-node) investment, let alone FTTH (fibre-to-the-home). “Are consumers so enamoured of YouTube and its future progeny that they will pay higher prices or extra taxes to … [Read more...] about Will Web 2.0 turn into Bubble 2.0?