Singapore- Adobe has announced the appointment of V. R. Srivatsan as Managing Director for Southeast Asia. Srivatsan will lead Adobe’s growth across this dynamic region and will report to Paul Robson, President of Adobe Asia-Pacific. Srivatsan most recently served as Managing Director, ASEAN at Autodesk where he was responsible for managing the growth of the business. The role also involved driving transformation of the business from a traditional desktop and perpetual license model to a SaaS … [Read more...] about Adobe appoints MD
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Final season of Black Sails
Beverly Hills, CA- STARZ announced that the fourth season of Black Sails will bring fans to the heroic conclusion of the Treasure Island prequel. The 10-episode fourth season of the stand-out high seas drama returns in 2017, and finds our pirates at war in the West Indies. The shores of New Providence Island have never been bloodier, but the closer civilization comes to defeat, the more desperately, and destructively, it will fight back. … [Read more...] about Final season of Black Sails
FMK team up with Shellhut
FremantleMedia Kids & Family (FMK) has entered into a significant co-production agreement with Shellhut Entertainment Co Ltd. This new deal marks the next stage in the division’s plans to create a stronger footprint in Asia. The agreement will see FMK co-produce two animated series, to be announced in the near future, with FMK’s EVP Creative and Production, Bob Higgins acting as the executive producer. FMK will hold the television distribution and licensing rights for the series in all … [Read more...] about FMK team up with Shellhut
Ooyala’s live server-side ad insertion
Singapore-- Ooyala will now offer live server-side ad insertion (SSAI) for broadcasters and media companies distributing live, ad-supported video. A part of Ooyala Live and its ad-serving platform, Ooyala Pulse, the technology provides smooth transitions between ads and content during live feeds for seamless, TV-like playback. SSAI helps circumvent ad blockers so customers can reclaim lost revenue. Unique to Ooyala’s SSAI technology is its focus and method to deliver hyper-personalized ad … [Read more...] about Ooyala’s live server-side ad insertion
Dangerous Liasisons in 4K HDR
Globo has announced the launch of its first product in High Dynamic Range (HDR) version, providing images with greater definition of colors and contrast. The classic Dangerous Liaisons, a hit on free-to-air television, will be available from today July 18 on, in 4K HDR via GloboPlay. To watch the miniseries in this format, the viewer needs to access Globo app on a smart TV 4K compatible with the technology. The launch sets the beginning of content distribution in 4K HDR amongst free-to-air … [Read more...] about Dangerous Liasisons in 4K HDR
The QYOU partners TotalPlay
Dublin– The QYOU has partnered with TotalPlay, a Mexican-based Triple Play provider, to bring The QYOU’s curated short-form content to subscribers across Mexico. TotalPlay will air The QYOU’s linear channel on its IPTV service. The deal marks The QYOU’s entry into the Latin American market. … [Read more...] about The QYOU partners TotalPlay