Singapore– Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has appointed Jay Trinidad as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Northeast Asia. Trinidad will focus on expanding the business and brands beyond pay-TV platforms toward a true convergent media and entertainment company. He will also be tasked with delivering compelling brand experiences to the millennial audience by redefining Discovery’s suite of products. … [Read more...] about Senior appointment at Discovery
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ADB launches graphyne2 platform
Geneva, Switzerland – ADB’s visitors to IBC 2016 will have the opportunity to see the public debut of its next-generation, end-to-end personal TV software platform, graphyne2. The launch extends ADB's portfolio of Connected Solutions with a next-generation TV software platform that drives fast, easy and risk free deployment of value-added services with no upfront investment. The IBC debut of ADB’s new platform will show how graphyne2 enables both pay-TV and OTT operators to deliver … [Read more...] about ADB launches graphyne2 platform
eGG on MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur– MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd (MEASAT) announced the launch of eGG, or Every Good Game, Southeast Asia’s first dedicated 24/7 HD eSports channel. The channel is now available to pay-TV operators via MEASAT-3a at 91.5°E. eGG’s exciting content includes gaming tournaments, walkthroughs, expert guides, documentaries, game house tours and more. The High Definition channel fills a gap in Asia’s eSports market, a market which is experiencing phenomenal growth especially amongst … [Read more...] about eGG on MEASAT
GEM expands to Indonesia, Philippines & Singapore
Singapore- GEM announced the expansion of its distribution to Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore, making the channel available to viewers on over 10 pay-TV platforms across six markets in Asia. In addition to the channel’s first original production, viewers can look forward to Japan’s hottest music event of the year, Nippon TV’s The Music Day 2016 – Beginning of Summer, which will be broadcast live and exclusive for the first time on GEM. This annual music event brings together … [Read more...] about GEM expands to Indonesia, Philippines & Singapore
ALi and Irdeto partner
Taipei, Taiwan / Hoofddorp, Netherlands– ALi Corporation has entered into a strategic partnership with Irdeto, achieving certification to integrate Irdeto’s powerful security solutions on its latest generation chipset offerings. By joining forces, ALi and Irdeto will provide pay TV operators and content owners flexible, renewable and scalable security solutions to stay ahead of evolving security threats. This agreement will support chipset certifications to address different market … [Read more...] about ALi and Irdeto partner
Paywizard and Ideal Systems join forces
Singapore– Paywizard has announced its partnership with Ideal Systems to bring advanced subscription, billing and CRM capabilities to pay-TV and OTT operators in APAC. By leveraging Ideal Systems’ reputation across the APAC region for innovation in system integration, Paywizard can better support operators in the region with acquiring, retaining and growing loyal subscribers, using its award winning Agile platform. Ideal Systems will support with APAC sales and implementation of Paywizard … [Read more...] about Paywizard and Ideal Systems join forces