Singapore– Nokia introduced Ovi at its Go Play event on August 29, a new Internet services brand which will provide consumers with access to social networks, communities, content and Nokia services. Meaning ‘door’ in Finnish, Ovi enables the Nokia Music Store and N-Gage services to allow consumers to trial and purchase music and games from various artists and publishers including exclusive content available through Nokia. Also available is Nokia Maps, a navigation service … [Read more...] about Nokia opens door to mobile-based internet services with Ovi
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Telcos urged to adopt MBMS for mobile TV/video
Melbourne- Mobile TV and video will be the single highest premium content earner for mobile operators by 2011 in Asia Pacific, ahead of music, games and personalisation. And Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) will play a significant role in delivery of mobile TV and video services. So says Ovum analyst Nathan Burley, who notes MBMS will allow content to be multicast to an unlimited number of users at the same time in the same area without having to set aside a uni-cast channel for … [Read more...] about Telcos urged to adopt MBMS for mobile TV/video
Winners of Seoul Drama Awards 2007 unveiled
Seoul- The Seoul Drama Awards, an annual competition for dramas produced worldwide, were presented on August 28 at the KBS Hall in Seoul with Japanese, Korean and Chinese works taking top honours. KBS’s A Dwarf Launches a Small Ball won the HDTV feature drama award with Granada International’s Prime Suspect 7 as runner up. Fuji Television Network’s Nodame Cantabile nabbed the prize for mini-series while Sony Pictures Television International’s The Tudors took second spot. … [Read more...] about Winners of Seoul Drama Awards 2007 unveiled
The Tudors reign in South Korea
Hong Kong- Sony Pictures Television International’s 10-episode TV series The Tudors, runner up for the mini-series award at the Seoul Drama Awards, has posted strong ratings in South Korea, after premiering on CJ Media’s CH. CGV in July. The Tudors’ debut achieved a record-breaking 2.67% rating for cable TV, ahead of ratings for imports including Grey’s Anatomy and CSI. The show registered a 13% increase in the second week, according to TNS Korea and CH. CGV. Overall, the … [Read more...] about The Tudors reign in South Korea
France-Canada-Singapore co-prod Manon “Queen of Animals” to launch at MIPCOM
France’s Cyber Group Animation is collaborating with Canada’s Sardine Productions and Singapore’s Peach Blossom Media, as well as distributor Planet Nemo on animation series Manon “Queen of Animals”. Manon “Queen of Animals” is based on books by Gerard Moncomble and Nadine Rouviere, chronicling Manon’s fantastical life at the farm with her animal friends. The series is aimed at kids aged 2–6. Commissioned by French channel Tiji and … [Read more...] about France-Canada-Singapore co-prod Manon “Queen of Animals” to launch at MIPCOM
StarHub offers free channels to schools
Singapore– StarHub is offering free subscription of Discovery Channel and Bloomberg Television to public schools in Singapore for 24 months in an effort to provide a learning experience beyond textbooks to students. Discovery Channel showcases documentaries which explore the diversity of the world including Man vs Wild and Man-made Marvels which focus on the subjects of wilderness survival and buildings respectively. Bloomberg Television offers insights into the financial world through its … [Read more...] about StarHub offers free channels to schools