Singapore — Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOV), global provider of cloud services for video, has been selected by PPTV, a Thailand-based Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), to power its video-on-demand (VOD) content in high-definition (HD), making them the first DTT to do so in the country. With Brightcove Video Cloud, PPTV leverages an industry-leading online video platform to offer consumers HD VOD access across multiple devices. Owned by Bangkok Media and Broadcasting Co. Ltd, PPTV’s linear … [Read more...] about PPTV Selects Brightcove Video Cloud
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Lovely Day and Shine Pictures under one roof London- Lovely Day and Shine Pictures are to become part of Kudos. Lovely Day was founded with Kudos in 2010, and will be producing under the Kudos banner after the deal. Shine Pictures will continue to produce feature films but will now expand its output to include long-form dramas with a focus on film talent. CBS and PPTV exclusive deal Los Angeles and Beijing– CBS Studios International and PPTV announced an exclusive, multi-year … [Read more...] about Latest Deals
Passion shows continued success in Southeast Asia
London-based Passion Distribution announced on August 7 continued success in Southeast Asia, licensing over 420 hours of content into the region in the last 6 months. Most prominently, Passion has seen a rise in content acquisition in the Philippines; the distributor has seen a 350% growth in the region in 2014. Most recently in the Philippines, ABS CBN finalised terms for a large package deal, totalling over 187 hours of content. Package highlights include the cutting-edge food competition … [Read more...] about Passion shows continued success in Southeast Asia
China’s PPTV builds world’s largest TV cloud platform
Shanghai - Microsoft announced the official launch of Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Platform in China. PPTV will have the opportunity to further develop the domestic multi-screen TV service, lead the export of domestic TV programmes and accelerate the business development of its Asian TV Network in China. In July 2012, PPTV and Microsoft signed a strategic partnership memorandum to launch PPTV ATN (Asia TV Networks) based on Windows Azure Cloud Platform worldwide. Considering the great … [Read more...] about China’s PPTV builds world’s largest TV cloud platform
Mei Tian Mei Yu’s “Planet Homebuddies” scores strong ratings
Planet Homebuddies Beijing-based entertainment company Mei Tian Mei Yu (Mei Tian) has reported that its new Web / TV sitcom Planet Homebuddies has amassed seven million viewers since launching in February on top China portals and online platforms Tudou, Youku, Baofeng, PPTV, iQiyi and SINA. The six-part series that premiered during the Chinese New Year, takes a humorous look at the new trend among China’s white collar youth who choose to live and work at home. Based on a concept by … [Read more...] about Mei Tian Mei Yu’s “Planet Homebuddies” scores strong ratings
DHX Media boosts digital presence in China
Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Toronto, Vancouver – DHX Media, independent producer, distributor and licensor of mainly children’s entertainment content, has signed a deal with China Mobile Entertainment (CME) and Alebrije Entertainment LLC for a new SVOD edutainment channel on PPTV, to extend the reach of its key brands into the Chinese market. PPTV has a registered user base of 300 million and PPLive is one of the largest OTT content distribution networks in the region. The deal … [Read more...] about DHX Media boosts digital presence in China