Seoul – Asia’s leading content and media company CJ E&M says that its drama producing affiliation, Studio Dragon, has signed a memorandum of understanding with DramaFever, a video-streaming website owned by Warner Bros., to co-produce Korean dramas that will be available for global audience. The agreement was announced during a keynote speech by Craig Hunegs, President of Business and Strategy, Warner Bros. Television Group, at BCWW (Broadcast World Wide) 2016’s opening ceremony held in … [Read more...] about CJ E&M to co-produce with Warner Bros.
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Intelsat’s satellite network brings the World Cup around the world
Luxembourg – Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) announced on June 11 that the world’s leading news and sports programmers are using Intelsat’s global satellite services and IntelsatOneSM terrestrial network to televise the 2014 World Cup being held in Brazil beginning June 12 through July 13. Intelsat’s global satellite fleet will support contribution services within Brazil and distribution of the World Feed to the Americas. Intelsat will also support the contribution, … [Read more...] about Intelsat’s satellite network brings the World Cup around the world
Alibaba embarks on U.S. IPO journey
Reuters – Alibaba Holdings Inc gave investors a closer look at the scale and growth of the Chinese e-commerce juggernaut in an IPO prospectus filed May 6 in the first step of what could become the largest technology debut in history. Alibaba, which powers four-fifths of all online commerce conducted in the world's second-largest economy, is expected to raise upward of $15 billion and potentially surpass the $16 billion that Facebook Inc managed in 2012. It will become the … [Read more...] about Alibaba embarks on U.S. IPO journey
Streaming into Korea
Ustream Korea, a joint venture recently formed between Korea’s KT Corporation and Japan’s Softbank-owned Ustream Asia, is setting up a legal entity and is expected to launch its services in March. This move is part of KT Corp’s strategy to meet the present converging business environment by developing various new businesses combining new media and contents, such as Ustream Korea, a LIVE interactive video streaming website. Earlier this month, the Korean company appointed Jimmy … [Read more...] about Streaming into Korea
