Portland, Oregon – Elemental Technologies, a supplier of software-based video solutions for content delivery to any device, announced on February 17 that TrueVisions, Thailand’s pay TV leader and one of the largest cable operators in South Asia, is enlarging its existing Elemental installation to power the rapid expansion of its premium high-definition (HD) and multiscreen services. TrueVisions, which has approximately two million subscribers, is employing … [Read more...] about TrueVisions partners with Elemental Technologies
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beIN SPORTS launches on TrueVisions
Bangkok – Thailand’s cable satellite television operator TrueVisions have launched global sports channel beIN SPORTS on its platform, which will feature a line-up of content in high-definition. The channel beIN SPORTS 1 began its live broadcast on TrueVisions on February 5, and fans can look forward to premium live content that includes football content from leagues around the world: such as the Scottish Professional Football League, Major League Soccer (MLS); club content … [Read more...] about beIN SPORTS launches on TrueVisions
NATPE: Telemundo Media and Reset TV to produce new music competition format
Miami – ​At the 2014 NATPE Market & Conference on January 27, Telemundo Media and Spain’s Reset TV announced plans to jointly own, develop, produce and distribute El Artista (Working Title), a new musical competition format and weekend primetime series, set to premiere in the 2014-15 season. The deal includes the co-ownership and production of a new format to be based on an original concept from Reset TV, the creators of popular entertainment formats such … [Read more...] about NATPE: Telemundo Media and Reset TV to produce new music competition format
Global pay-TV subscribers to surpass 1.1 billion in 2019
Singapore – Worldwide pay-TV market reached 903.3 million subscribers in 2013, generating $249.8 billion in service revenue. IPTV operators enjoyed significant growth (18.5% YoY) in 2013 to 92 million subscribers with a total of $37.2 billion in service revenue. “Increasing FTTH subscriber base and bundled subscriber base of telcos are boosting the IPTV market. ABI Research forecasts that the IPTV subscriber base will grow to 161 million subscribers in 2019 accounting for … [Read more...] about Global pay-TV subscribers to surpass 1.1 billion in 2019
Dragon TV and now HaiRun to launch on StarHub
Singapore – StarHub TV’s addition of two channels, Dragon TV (东方å«è§†)and now HaiRun( 海润å°) will cater to increasing demand for content from China. Dragon TV’s news segments, which focus on current affairs around the world, garner five hours each day on the 24/7 channel. In addition, the Mandarin channel also provides top-rated dramas, talk-shows and reality shows. Dragon TV also created major brands with … [Read more...] about Dragon TV and now HaiRun to launch on StarHub
Thailand’s “FIFA World Cup Final” broadcast faces copyright issues
Thailand – The Nation reports that RS International Broadcasting and Sport Management (RS) had secured the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup Final broadcasting rights before the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)'s "must have" rule advises that all 64 matches of this year's FIFA World Cup Final must be aired on free TV came into effect in 2012. The Administrative Court may … [Read more...] about Thailand’s “FIFA World Cup Final” broadcast faces copyright issues