IPTV is proving to be a challenge, and its success rather depends on whether one takes a ‘glass half full’ or ‘glass half empty’ position on the technology. On the one hand, the blistering success of PCCW’s ‘nowTV’ scheme in Hong Kong, helped by fibre-to-the-kerb deployment and now’s easy access to Hong Kong’s high-rise dwellings. But on the other hand, the May 2007 failure of Aggregator TV, a London HQ’d 5-channel IPTV-based service. … [Read more...] about IPTV – over-hyped pipe?
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Discovery Channel takes viewers to the highest point on Earth
Screening on Tuesdays at 2200 hrs (SIN/HK), Discovery Channel's six-part documentary series, Everest: Beyond the Limit, premiered on May 22, 2007. Made with advanced high-altitude video technology including cameras on Sherpas' helmets, the series documents an 11-member expedition led by veteran climber Russell Brice to the summit of Mount Everest in April and May 2006. A 17-strong production team followed the group of climbers who included New Zealander Mark Inglis, the first double amputee to … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel takes viewers to the highest point on Earth
Paid video downloads: Heading for bust or boom?
Singapore- The paid video download market in the U.S. is doomed and ad-paid models will drive the online video market, according to a recent report by Forrester Research. "The paid video download market in its current evolutionary state will soon become extinct, despite the fast growth and the millions being spent today," said Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey. "Television and cable networks will shift the bulk of paid downloading to ad-supported streams where they have control of ads … [Read more...] about Paid video downloads: Heading for bust or boom?
STAR and Artificial Life to develop and distribute mobile games
Hong Kong and Taiwan ˆ Hong Kong-based Artificial Life, Inc., a leading provider of mobile 3G technology, games and applications, and STAR TV today announced an agreement to jointly develop and distribute mobile games across Asia. Under the agreement, Artificial Life, Inc. will develop a range of interactive mobile games as well as mobile accessories such as wallpapers, ring-tones, video mails and screensavers based on Blackie‚s Teenage Club and Lollipop, two popular entertainment programmes on … [Read more...] about STAR and Artificial Life to develop and distribute mobile games
Vietnam to expand TV network
Sydney- Broadcast solutions group, Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has been appointed by Vietnam's national broadcaster, Vietnam Television (VTV), to provide the complete RF systems for a 12-site network expansion of the country's analogue television network.Comprising upgrades to 12 existing VTV sites, the upgrade will see coverage of the country's science, technology and education channel, VTV2, and its sports and entertainment channel, VTV3, extended nationwide.RFS will … [Read more...] about Vietnam to expand TV network
Sony moves into EL TV
Tokyo-Sony's move to market electro luminescence (EL) TV sets for the first time by the year-end has kicked off a flurry of moves toward the next generation flat display TV by other appliance manufacturers and suppliers of EL materials. Sony's first EL product will be an 11-inch model, but Sony's vice president Katsuyoshi Ihara says the company is capable of mass-producing larger models of 30-to 40-inch range as well, after Toshiba announced it would make 32-inch model EL TV, using EL panels to … [Read more...] about Sony moves into EL TV