Singapore - Pixelmetrix, the global expert in preventive monitoring for digital television and IPTV networks, announced the appointment of Warren Allgyer as its new vice-president, sales for North Asia. Allgyer specializes in broadcast management and has extensive experience in A/V and IT sales in international markets. Prior to joining Pixelmetrix, Allgyer served as vice-president, international division, Dayang Technology Development Inc, China, where he was responsible for international … [Read more...] about Pixelmetrix appoints Warren Allgyer as Vice-President, Sales, North Asia
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India – a growth story
Talking to colleagues from India back during BroadcastAsia mid-2009, some were keen to play down the DTH growth story, saying that projections of its potential in India were being over-exaggerated. But subscriber numbers from analysts Media Partners Asia show DTH to be the fastest-growing sector in India’s television industry since its launch in 2003. Currently at 20 million homes, eight million were added in the past five years and 10 million more are projected for 2010. Unsurprisingly, … [Read more...] about India – a growth story
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to impose foreign investment limit on mobile TV
India - The government is to impose a 74 percent limit on foreign investment in mobile TV services, according to the Press Trust of India. The report added that licensees who carry news will be allowed to broadcast only authorised news channels. The two conditions were recommended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which sent them to the Ministry for Information and Broadcasting. Ambika Soni, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, recently hinted that the government is … [Read more...] about Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to impose foreign investment limit on mobile TV
China Digital TV announces joint investment in OpenV
Beijing - China Digital TV, provider of conditional access systems to China's digital television market, announced that it has made a joint investment in OpenV China Holdings Company (OpenV), a leading Chinese online video company, alongside one of OpenV's existing shareholders. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the aggregate amount of China Digital TV's investment will be up to US$14.5 million, consisting of consideration for an initial equity investment, a convertible loan to … [Read more...] about China Digital TV announces joint investment in OpenV
Korea to air more historical documentaries in 2010
Korea - Networks MBC, KBS and SBS will be airing more documentaries touching on historic events and current issues, according to The Korea Times. 2010 marks the 100th anniversary of Japan's annexation of Korea, the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, the 50th anniversary of the 4/19 Student Movement and the 10th anniversary of the inter-Korean Summit. As such, major networks are preparing to captivate fans with documentaries shedding light on these historical events. KBS is bringing Our 50 … [Read more...] about Korea to air more historical documentaries in 2010
Singapore media enterprises seal new international partnerships at the Asia Media Festival 2009
Singapore - The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) announced a series of international media collaborations between Singapore enterprises and their partners from the United Kingdom, Australia and China, at the start of the Asia Media Festival (AMF). The industry partnerships range from the first-ever Singapore-China-United Kingdom HD documentary co-production called Monumental Challenge (Singapore’s Oak3 Films, UK’s MediaLab and the History Channel, and China … [Read more...] about Singapore media enterprises seal new international partnerships at the Asia Media Festival 2009