Singapore- M1 Limited (M1) has announced the unaudited group financial results for the year ended 31 December 2015. Operating revenue for FY2015 has increased 7.5% to S$1,157.2 million on higher handset sales. Service revenue has decreased by 1.1% to S$822.3 million, due to lower international call services revenue; and Net profit after tax has increased 1.5% to S$178.5 million. Mobile data usage continued to grow, with revenue from mobile data for FY2015 increasing 10.7 percentage points … [Read more...] about M1 reports financial results
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SES appoints industry veteran
Singapore- SES S.A. announced that Vishal Mathur has joined the satellite operator’s Asia team as Senior Sales Director. Mathur brings with him 20 years of experience in the satellite and broadcasting industry in the region. Mathur will be tasked with implementing the company’s regional sales strategy to support the growth of the company’s fixed data, mobility and video customers, and developing strong customer relationships in the South Asian markets. … [Read more...] about SES appoints industry veteran
FMI and Telefe partners
FremantleMedia and Telefe have announced a two year co-development partnership to create and develop entertainment/non-scripted formats for Argentina and wider-Latin American market. Based in Buenos Aires, the development team will comprise of staff from both companies, with Telefe drawing on FremantleMedia’s creative strength to co-develop original entertainment IP. Telefe will have exclusive rights on all new shows to broadcast on its Argentinian network in Argentina and across Latin … [Read more...] about FMI and Telefe partners
TV5MONDE launches OTT and TVE in Asia-Pac
TV5MONDE has partnered with Movideo and Boost to launch TV5MONDE+ Asie, its new Asia-Pacific OTT and TVE services. TV5MONDE+ Asie is an online viewing platform that enables its viewers to watch TV5MONDE channels live. The new service gives subscribers access to TV5MONDE Asie and up to 3 additional channels- TV5MONDE Pacifique, TV5MONDE Info, TV5MONDE Style. Video-on-demand (VoD) and catch up TV will soon be available. … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE launches OTT and TVE in Asia-Pac
Airbus Defence and Space free provision
The German Ministry of Defence has renewed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space to provide free satellite communications and calls for German troops. The contract will last four years, beginning 1 July 2016; and has been augmented to meet the ministries’ directive for the provision of free, unlimited voice calling and internet access to all servicewomen and men during operations, exercise and trainings outside Germany. The new service includes the provision of media servers, giving … [Read more...] about Airbus Defence and Space free provision
AsiaSat 6 service in China
Hong Kong- AsiaSat 6 has received permit to provide video services in Mainland China. Shanghai Interactive Television has signed a contract with CITICSat who holds the exclusive right to market AsiaSat 6 capacity in China to broadcast 10 high-definition pay-TV channels. The State Administration of Press Publication, Radio, Film and Television of The People’s Republic of China (SAPPRFT) has recently given permission for AsiaSat 6 to serve Chinese broadcasters for video distribution to cable … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 6 service in China