Irdeto, the world leader in digital platform security, announced a new partnership with KAON Broadband, the broadband business arm of KAON, a global provider of digital set-top box and broadband customer-premises equipment (CPE) for Pay-TV and Broadband service operators in more than 90 countries. The Trusted Home solution, developed by Irdeto and Minim (OTCQB: MINM), will be integrated into KAON’s broadband customer premise equipment (CPE), providing both companies with a strong competitive … [Read more...] about Irdeto seals partnership with KAON Broadband for Trusted Home solution
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‘Tales of Arcadia: 3Below’ premieres on DreamWorks on 1 March
DreamWorks – NBCUniversal International Networks’ 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – announced the channel premiere of Tales of Arcadia: 3Below. The new series will unlock 13, 30-minute episodes, each showcasing out-of-this-world storytelling and intergalactic sci-fi fantasy that is set to keep viewers tuning in. The series will premiere on DreamWorks on Monday, March 1 at 7:20 p.m. (PHT). 3Below is the second story in visionary Guillermo Del Toro’s … [Read more...] about ‘Tales of Arcadia: 3Below’ premieres on DreamWorks on 1 March
Firstlight Media – NPAW Partnership to tackle CDN switching for OTTs
Firstlight Media and NPAW (Nice People At Work) are partnering to enable OTT and pay-TV providers to optimize content delivery networks (CDNs), reducing infrastructure costs, and increasing subscriber satisfaction. The relationship combines the modularity of Firstlight Media’s ultra-scalable, cloud-native OTT platform and the power of NPAW’s flagship solution, YOUBORA, with its video analytics and business intelligence functions. The partnership is intended to drive improved network performance … [Read more...] about Firstlight Media – NPAW Partnership to tackle CDN switching for OTTs
Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 3 of 3)
This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Read part two here. The pay-TV perspective Pay-TV company A+E Networks has also felt the hit of the coronavirus pandemic in terms of production. According to Saugato Banerjee, Managing Director of A+E Networks Asia, some of the company’s local productions were affected as a result of travel bans and lockdowns across the region. He admitted that while it was challenging to do shoots, they were able to adapt by quickly … [Read more...] about Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 3 of 3)
Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 1 of 3)
This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has got everyone staying at home. With movement limited, the television screen has become a quick escape from the reality that this virus is not going anywhere anytime soon. Before the pandemic, traditional TV, broadcast, print media, and pay-TV platforms were popular among Asian consumers. According to the leading analytics company GlobalData, the Asia Pacific region closed 2019 with a … [Read more...] about Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 1 of 3)
Why TV5 is one Filipino broadcaster to watch out for
This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Broadcast institution TV5 is ramping up its lifestyle and entertainment offerings as it contends to be one of the top broadcasters in the Philippines. Helmed by Cignal and TV5 President Robert P. Galang, TV5 forged a partnership with Cignal, the country’s top pay-TV provider in August 2020 in a block timer deal that would bring quality entertainment to more Filipino homes. Television Asia Plus (TVA): TV5 has had a long … [Read more...] about Why TV5 is one Filipino broadcaster to watch out for
