Over 100 industry delegates from across Asia gathered at the Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Vietnam in View conference, opened by the Deputy Director General of the Authority for Broadcast and Electronic Information (ABEI), Nguyen Ha Yen, on 9 October in Ho Chi Minh City. Despite the challenges of 2023 in the post-Covid landscape, the pay TV market in Vietnam continued to evolve, achieving a 4% increase in revenue and a 14% rise in subscriptions compared to 2022, as noted by Deputy … [Read more...] about Empowering Audiences: The Role of Content and Connectivity in Vietnam’s Media Evolution
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ARTE Distribution Returns to MIPCOM CANNES 2024 with an Outstanding New Ancient History Collection
ARTE Distribution will be back at MIPCOM CANNES 2024, showcasing a remarkable new ancient history collection. This year’s catalog features a selection of insightful and visually stunning documentary, from the world of ancient Egypt to that of ancient Greece. At the heart of this collection is RAMESSES II, SECRETS OF A PHARAOH (3x52’), a captivating three-part series offering a fresh perspective on one of Egypt’s most iconic leaders. Through advanced 3D visual reconstructions and interviews … [Read more...] about ARTE Distribution Returns to MIPCOM CANNES 2024 with an Outstanding New Ancient History Collection
Escapade Media to introduce ground-breaking AI-powered internet video platform Revealit TV at MIPCOM
Leading development and distribution company Escapade Media announced that it will bring the Revealit TV viewing experience to MIPCOM later this month. Revealit TV is a new AI-powered interactive video platform that allows viewers to interact with what they see on screen, either immediately or once they have finished watching a favourite programme. Revealit TV’s shoppable, interactive and searchable viewing experience happens by way of an App armed with six cutting-edge and patented AI … [Read more...] about Escapade Media to introduce ground-breaking AI-powered internet video platform Revealit TV at MIPCOM
NAGRAVISION, Samsung, and DishTV India Revolutionize Subscriber Access to Satellite Content with TVKey Cloud
NAGRAVISION, the media and entertainment technology division of the Kudelski Group, has announced it is expanding its collaboration with DishTV India Limited (DishTV), a leading content distribution company with presence in direct-to-home (DTH) television and OTT platforms, to launch an innovative Direct-to-TV service using TVKey Cloud by NAGRAVISION and Samsung. This collaboration marks a significant milestone as DishTV becomes the first DTH operator in India to offer secure content on Samsung … [Read more...] about NAGRAVISION, Samsung, and DishTV India Revolutionize Subscriber Access to Satellite Content with TVKey Cloud
CJ ENM to Maximize Cross-Platform Synergy and Keep Annual Investment for Content at 1 Trillion Won
Leading entertainment company CJ ENM has revealed its blueprint to spearhead the K-content ecosystem by maintaining its content investment scale at the highest level in Korea and extending its content IP competitiveness to cross-platform synergy. At the CJ Movie Forum held on site of the 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), CJ ENM shared its aspiration to lead the K-content industry. Through retaining its annual investment for content at 1 trillion Won, the highest in Korea, and … [Read more...] about CJ ENM to Maximize Cross-Platform Synergy and Keep Annual Investment for Content at 1 Trillion Won
Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra to Step Down from CEO Role; Ravi Ahuja Named President and CEO
Sony Group Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced that SPE Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra will step down from his role as SPE CEO, and that Ravi Ahuja, SPE’s current Chairman of Global Television Studios and President and COO, will assume leadership of SPE as President and CEO, effective January 2, 2025. Vinciquerra will remain in an advisory role for SPE as non-executive Chairman until the end of December 2025. Ahuja will report to Sony Group Corporation Chairman … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra to Step Down from CEO Role; Ravi Ahuja Named President and CEO