Seoul, South Korea – Eclat Entertainment, Inc. has partnered YouTube to create a Spotv channel on YouTube offering major Korean professional sports. The channel includes video content from Korean sports leagues Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), K-league soccer, the Korean Basketball League, as well as international soccer leagues. The Spotv channel will feature over 4,000 hours of live sports event coverage with VOD access to full length matches and highlights. This will make coverage of … [Read more...] about Korea’s Eclat launches multi-league sports channel on YouTube
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International fans of “Top Gear” get new second-screen app
When the new series of Top Gear UK returns to TV screens on BBC channels across the world next month – just days after UK transmission – a brand new second-screen app from BBC Worldwide will accompany the international broadcasts for the first time in the show’s history. The app, titled “Top Gear Bingo!”, was developed using UK-based Monterosa’s LViS platform, and encourages viewers to look out for well known phrases, cars and items synonymous with the hit … [Read more...] about International fans of “Top Gear” get new second-screen app
ATF and ScreenSingapore 2012 open with new milestones
Singapore – The 13th Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) held in conjunction with ScreenSingapore 2012 was officially opened yesterday by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information. With the convergence of traditional and new entertainment platforms, ATF is evolving to present a more holistic show, going beyond its largely television focus to include digital innovations, film and new media content. A first for ATF this year is the showcase of … [Read more...] about ATF and ScreenSingapore 2012 open with new milestones
ATF 2012: CABLEready completes pre-ATF programming deals
Norwalk, Connecticut – CABLEready, the international television programme distribution and development company, has closed a series of global sales and renewal agreements totalling over 340 hours of programming in preparation for next week’s Asia Television Forum (ATF). Some of the programmes that have been sold are 30 Days on the Silk Road to AK Entertainment (South Korea); NGC’s documentary Asia Titanic to GMA News (Philippines); 2012 Tony Awards to Hubu Media; World … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: CABLEready completes pre-ATF programming deals
ITV Granada extends distribution in Asia
London – ITV Studios Global Entertainment announced a host of new carriage deals in India, South Korea and the Middle East. The channel will join India’s fastest growing DTH platform on the Bharti Airtel network in the coming month. This will see the channel launching in not only India, but also Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal and Bhutan. South Korea’s largest cable operator CJ HelloVision has also signed to broadcast ITV Granada via its “CJ Tving” … [Read more...] about ITV Granada extends distribution in Asia
Sports gets more action
Hong Kong – Eurosport has unveiled a new high-definition (HD) channel available to operators and viewers across Asia-Pacific. This offering will extend to the Eurosport and Eurosportnews channels, currently distributed in 19 countries and territories across the region. Distribution platforms TFN Media and Kbro in Taiwan and SkyLife in South Korea have already taken up the new channel, with more platforms to follow before the end of the year. The Eurosport HD channel will be a near … [Read more...] about Sports gets more action
