Singapore – The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has issued the first Niche Subscription TV Licence to VeeV Interactive Pte Ltd, a wholly-owed subsidiary of Sky Media Pte Ltd for the roll out of a commercial IPTV service focusing on educational content. VeeV is looking to establish its research and development centre in Singapore to expand its digital media business into the region. The licence allows VeeV to offer programmes including scheduled and on-demand TV services, … [Read more...] about VeeV Interactive to launch IPTV services in Singapore and Asia
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mio TV to offer ‘Same Day Premiere’ on Mei Ah Movies Channel
Singapore - SingTel's mio TV will provide a 'Same Day Premiere' on Mei Ah Movies Channel (Channel 50) for Hong Kong star Eason Chan's new movie The Pye-Dog on Jan 10 2008 - the day it opens in Singapore cinemas. Available on mio TV in Mandarin or Cantonese languages with English subtitles, The Pye Dog is a suspense drama about three friends who turn out to be Yakuza and bodyguards on missions. Following the one-time only TV premiere of The Pye-Dog, Mei Ah Movies Channel will officially air the … [Read more...] about mio TV to offer ‘Same Day Premiere’ on Mei Ah Movies Channel
mio TV to offer ‘Same Day Premiere’ of The Pye-Dog on Mei Ah Movies Channel
Singapore – SingTel’s mio TV will provide a ‘Same Day Premiere’ for Hong Kong star Eason Chan’s new movie The Pye-Dog on Jan 10 2008 at 10pm on Mei Ah Movies Channel (Channel 50) on the day it opens in Singapore cinemas. Available on mio TV in Mandarin or Cantonese languages with English subtitles, The Pye Dog is a suspense drama about three friends who turn out to be Yakuza and bodyguards on missions. Following the one-time only TV premiere of The Pye-Dog, Mei Ah … [Read more...] about mio TV to offer ‘Same Day Premiere’ of The Pye-Dog on Mei Ah Movies Channel
Service bundling in Asia-Pacific still focused on fixed networks
Full quad-play bundling will be slow to take off in Asia-Pacific and the 'real action' around bundling strategies will be in fixed services for the foreseeable future, said market research firm Ovum. Fixed services like voice, broadband and video content are typically a household purchase, while mobile services are typically a personal purchase and are most effectively marketed as a separate service, David Kennedy, Ovum's Research Director said, "There is still a cleavage between household … [Read more...] about Service bundling in Asia-Pacific still focused on fixed networks
SingTel’s mio TV offers Deutsche-Welle and GMA Pinoy TV
Singapore – SingTel’s IPTV service mio TV is adding 24-hour international channels Deutsche Welle (DW-TV) and GMA Pinoy TV, starting Dec. 1 and Dec. 15 respectively. The channels are being streamed via satellite direct from Germany and the Philippines. DW-TV offers news and shows on business, finance, lifestyle, culture and entertainment with its programming alternating hourly between German and English languages. GMA Pinoy TV is owned by GMA Network and provides news and … [Read more...] about SingTel’s mio TV offers Deutsche-Welle and GMA Pinoy TV
StarHub profits down – soccer rights set to soar
Singapore – StarHub suffered its first decline in profits in 11 quarters, attributed to the S$246million (US$170million) which the triple-play provider reportedly paid for exclusive rights to English Premier League (EPL) soccer. This is around four times the price paid for exclusive Singapore rights for the previous three seasons, 2004-07. Third-quarter net profit fell by 0.2% to $81.3million (US$56.4million), despite an increase in subscription plan prices to offset the sum paid to beat … [Read more...] about StarHub profits down – soccer rights set to soar