STAR and BT’s Media and Broadcast sector have signed a three-year managed service IP network solution contract. The service will run across BT's Global Media Network, an MPLS-enabled IP network designed to carry broadcast traffic. BT’s media IP network has 300 points of presence in 170 countries. STAR will initially carry eight channels including STAR Plus, STAR One, STAR News, Vijay, STAR Gold, STAR Chinese Movies, STAR Chinese Channel and [V] Taiwan from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal
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STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal
STAR and BT’s Media and Broadcast sector has signed a three-year managed service IP network solution contract. The service will run across BT's Global Media Network, an MPLS-enabled IP network designed to carry broadcast traffic. BT’s media IP network has 300 points of presence in 170 countries. STAR will initially carry eight channels including STAR Plus, STAR One, STAR News, Vijay, STAR Gold, STAR Chinese Movies, STAR Chinese Channel and [V] Taiwan from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal
Asia key to Al Jazeera English
Cannes – Most of Al Jazeera English’s growth is anticipated in the Asia Pacific region, according to Al Jazeera Network’s director, global distribution Phil Lawrie. With over 80million households upon launch, the Doha-HQ’d news channel now has 110 million subscribers worldwide, with that number growing by around 1million per month. Lawrie told Television Asia Plus that Asia currently accounts for around 25% of the total, and he sees most of the channel’s growth … [Read more...] about Asia key to Al Jazeera English
ABC and Australia Council for the Arts pact to showcase Australian arts
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Australia Council for the Arts are partnering to provide Australian arts content over the former’s digital delivery platforms to local audiences. The partners will develop initiatives across various arts genres and practice in a range of formats including live performance, to be available on ABC1, ABC2, ABC online, Second Life, internet channels, mobile and vodcasts. James Strong, chairman, Australia Council for the Arts said: “Each … [Read more...] about ABC and Australia Council for the Arts pact to showcase Australian arts
CFI and MDA debut cross-platform content challenge
Cannes – Canal France International (CFI) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has launched the France-Singapore Cross-Platform Programme Challenge to promote new cross- and multi-platform content collaboration and strengthen bilateral ties. The competition is the first initiative following the CFI-MDA Memorandum of Understanding signed in Singapore November 2007 during the Asia Television Forum (ATF) 2007 to facilitate co-production and digital broadcast training … [Read more...] about CFI and MDA debut cross-platform content challenge
Woo upped as VP, business operations and finance, Disney Channel and DAIT, Asia Pacific
Burbank/Hong Kong – Anna Woo has been promoted to vice president, business operations and finance, Disney Channel and Disney-ABC International Television, Asia Pacific. Woo is responsible for commercial strategies, business operations and financial planning for all of The Walt Disney Company's TV business in the region. Based in Hong Kong, she reports to Jewell Engstrom, EVP and CFO, Disney ABC Cable Networks Group, and Robert Gilby, SVP and MD, Disney-ABC International Television, … [Read more...] about Woo upped as VP, business operations and finance, Disney Channel and DAIT, Asia Pacific