with rapid, worldwide improvement of internet penetration and overall environment surrounding the online industry, the online game market has consistently grown to a market size estimated at over US$8.5 billion as of 2008, accounting for 9.9 percent of the world’s entire gaming market. Online gaming is increasingly being recognized as a next-generation media platform that any player in the entertainment space or from traditional media would be wise to leverage. Described as a … [Read more...] about Nexon generation gaming
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Irdeto – deal with TFN Media; opening of Taiwan office; and SEA leadership in the CA market
Irdeto announced a new deal with Taiwan Fixed Network (TFN) Media, the opening of Irdeto’s new office in Taiwan along with news that the company is leading Southeast Asia’s Pay-TV conditional access market. Irdeto signed a deal to deliver its latest DVB-C conditional access (CA) technology to Taiwan-based multi-system operator, Taiwan Fixed Network (TFN) Media, a subsidiary of Taiwan Mobile, the largest private fixed and mobile networks telecommunications service provider. The … [Read more...] about Irdeto – deal with TFN Media; opening of Taiwan office; and SEA leadership in the CA market
AETN International expands digital footprint across Asia
New York - AETN International has signed a number of VOD and mobile agreements in Korea, Japan, the Philippines and South East Asia. In Korea, AETN International has signed an agreement with IPTV platform LG to launch a History-branded VOD service, and has renewed an agreement with SK Broadband (formerly Hanaro) for a VOD service. Earlier this year, AETN International announced an agreement with Korea Telecom to launch History HD VOD on its IPTV service, Korea Telecom MegaTV. The HISTORY brand … [Read more...] about AETN International expands digital footprint across Asia
AETN International expands digital footprint across Asia
New York – AETN International has signed a number of VOD and mobile agreements in Korea, Japan, the Philippines and South East Asia. In Korea, AETN International has signed an agreement with IPTV platform LG to launch a HISTORY-branded VOD service, and has renewed an agreement with SK Broadband (formerly Hanaro) for a VOD service. A separate agreement has been reached with TU Media to bring programs from HISTORY to its S-DMB mobile TV service. An agreement with Digital Media Mart in Japan … [Read more...] about AETN International expands digital footprint across Asia
DMX wins largest VOD contract from China’s cable TV operator in Jiangsu Province, China
Singapore - DMX Technologies Group Limited (DMX), a leading information technology enabler and digital media solution provider, announced that it has won the largest VOD contract in China from Jiangsu Province CATV (Jiangsu CATV). The VOD contract covers 280,000 subscribers across the entire province; and is an expansion of a VOD system that DMX implemented for Nanjing Broadcasting Group Co., Ltd (Nanjing CATV). Nanjing CATV, DMX's customer since 2006, was consolidated with 12 other city cable … [Read more...] about DMX wins largest VOD contract from China’s cable TV operator in Jiangsu Province, China
Inter BEE 2008 – highlighting the transition to digital era
Marking its 44th year, Inter BEE 2008 promises to be a grand exhibit of local and international top-level video, broadcast, audio and lighting equipment as well as relevant applications and solutions. Held from November 19 - 21 at Makuhari Messe, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, exhibitors will present the latest products and services to a wide range of professional participants involved in broadcasting, studio/postproduction work, and contents production. Reflecting the big … [Read more...] about Inter BEE 2008 – highlighting the transition to digital era