Singapore – StarHub’s VOD service, On Demand, is expanding its content offerings, with the Pay-TV operator entering new licensing agreements with three new studios. This deal includes current and archived movies from 20th Century Fox, NBCUniversal and Walt Disney Studios; HD content from Disney, NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Television; and movie debuts the same day as their DVD release. The operator, along with Fox International Channels (FIC), also announced that the FX and tvN … [Read more...] about StarHub increases offerings
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Hong Kong joins the team
Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Hong Kong’s now TV, have launched ESPN Player, a broadband sports network with LIVE and on-demand premier sports content. Following the successful launch of ESPN Player in Singapore and Malaysia, Hong Kong sports fans can now watch ESS’ lineup of sports content on this brand new broadband service. In addition to the sports events broadcast on television, ESPN Player also carries other exclusive content and extended camera coverage. ESPN … [Read more...] about Hong Kong joins the team
Japan and Singapore make Mooncakes
Singapore – MediaCorp and TBS Television have signed a bilateral agreement to co-produce a television drama which will be the first collaboration of its kind between Singapore and Japan. Shot entirely in Singapore, the single-episode one-hour drama called Mooncake - or 朋友 - is a love story between a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer and a Japanese woman. Inspired by the assistance and friendship rendered by SCDF to Japan when the tsunami/earthquake occurred in … [Read more...] about Japan and Singapore make Mooncakes
NDS Upfront
TVA Plus: VOD, IPTV and OTT services have become quite entrenched in North America and Europe, with Netflix, Hulu and others quickly becoming commonplace. How do you view the emergence of such services in Asia? Paul: Video on Demand (VOD), Internet-Protocol TV (IPTV) and Over-The-Top (OTT) services will all impact TV viewers in Asia in different ways. VOD is a service that will complement, but not replace traditional TV viewing and premium TV services. There is a lot to be said for the … [Read more...] about NDS Upfront
Knocking on heaven’s door
Singapore – Angel’s Gate, Asia’s first business-focused reality television programme utilizing multiplatform technologies, has been launched. Produced by digital media company and new business accelerator Interactive SG, and supported by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), the show engages its audience through television, internet and mobile platforms. Ash Singh, Founder and CEO of Interactive SG, explained at the launch how this “360-degree” … [Read more...] about Knocking on heaven’s door
Girls on top
Singapore - Universal Networks International today shared statistics that revealed the types of content and programming Asian women want on television, during its High Heeled Warriors breakfast session at the National Museum of Singapore. The network, along with research partner, Synovate, surveyed women from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The study presented insights into the pyschological motivations and lifestyles of these women. Some of these motivations include … [Read more...] about Girls on top