IPTV is proving to be a challenge, and its success rather depends on whether one takes a ‘glass half full’ or ‘glass half empty’ position on the technology. On the one hand, the blistering success of PCCW’s ‘nowTV’ scheme in Hong Kong, helped by fibre-to-the-kerb deployment and now’s easy access to Hong Kong’s high-rise dwellings. But on the other hand, the May 2007 failure of Aggregator TV, a London HQ’d 5-channel IPTV-based service. … [Read more...] about IPTV – over-hyped pipe?
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PCCW’s now TV enhances its menu of channels
Hong Kong - Triple play service provider PCCW's IPTV network, now TV, inked multiple deals to carry Rainbow Media's VOOM HD channel, National Geographic Channel's video-on-demand (NGC VOD) service as well as Eurosport and Eurosportnews channels. The new offerings will potenially reach now TV's 700,000-strong customer base.24-hour VOOM HD channel provides HD programming on adventure travel, fashion, luxury lifestyle, art, live concerts, action sports and video gaming. VOOM HD … [Read more...] about PCCW’s now TV enhances its menu of channels
EURO 2008 Media Rights outside Europe sold
UEFA has granted broadcast rights for the EURO 2008 European Football Championships in a number of territories outside Europe via unprecedenteddirect negotiations with broadcasters. ESPN was granted rights for North America and the Pay TV rights in South America, with coverage on its network including two games on ABC; ESPN Star got rights for the Indian sub-continent, including sub-licensing to terrestrials; Al Jazeera was granted rights for the Middle East and North Africa; while PCCW was … [Read more...] about EURO 2008 Media Rights outside Europe sold
