Singapore - As the economy recovers, consumers in Asia are once again spending on technical consumer equipment (TCE), particularly on LCD-TVs, according to a report by GfK Asia. GfK findings reveal that one product within the consumer electronics sector that has been displaying exceptional performance is LCD-TV. Sales of LCD-TV total more than half of all spending on Consumer Electronics products in countries like Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. … [Read more...] about LCD-TV sales in Asia picking up
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Ellis & Money leave Fox to pursue TheTMSWay
Hong Kong – Jonathan Ellis, senior vice president sales and partnerships at Fox One Stop Media, is leaving STAR Group – to become CEO of Hong Kong-based mobile technology company TheTMSWay. Fox International Channels Asia’s vice president research and strategic sales Ben Money is also leaving the company to become TheTMSWay’s managing director strategic sales and data management. Ellis said that he will remain to oversee transition of his duties, and that FIC had been … [Read more...] about Ellis & Money leave Fox to pursue TheTMSWay
Ellis & Money leave Fox to pursue TheTMSWay
Hong Kong – Jonathan Ellis, senior vice president Fox One Stop Media, is leaving STAR Group – reportedly to become CEO of mobile solutions company TheTMSWay. Fox International Channels Asia’s vice president research and strategic sales Ben Money is also said to be leaving the company to become TheTMSWay’s managing director strategic sales and data management. TheTMSWay is a Hong Kong-based mobile technology company, co-founded by Frederick Saurat. Earlier this year, … [Read more...] about Ellis & Money leave Fox to pursue TheTMSWay
Telecom associations ink cross-strait MOUs
Taiwan - The nation’s telecom association, led by Chunghwa Telecom Co has inked memorandums of understanding with its Chinese counterpart to enhance cooperation in various areas, including building undersea cables across the Taiwan Strait, according to the Taipei Times. Taiwan Telecommunications Industry Development Association said it had reached a major consensus with China’s telecom association, whose members include China Mobile Ltd, to build a mechanism for telecom companies in … [Read more...] about Telecom associations ink cross-strait MOUs
Bharti Airtel launches digital video recorder (DVR) service with NDS
New Delhi, India - Bharti Airtel, India’s leading integrated telecom services provider, has launched an integrated digital video recorder (DVR) service with NDS XTV technology. NDS’ XTV DVR technology will enhance the viewing experience by allowing Bharti Airtel digital TV subscribers to pause, record, play back, rewind and fast forward their favourite programmes for viewing when they choose. Viewers can record one TV show while playing another, or record both simultaneously with the … [Read more...] about Bharti Airtel launches digital video recorder (DVR) service with NDS
Public supportive of Radio Television Hong Kong proposals
Hong Kong - A total of 141 written submissions have been received in the public consultation exercise on the future mission of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) as a public service broadcaster. The Commerce & Economic Development Bureau said the comments received were supportive of the proposals set out in the consultation paper. These include the proposed public purposes of RTHK, the enhancement of its corporate governance, the proposed charter, new services to be delivered by RTHK as well as … [Read more...] about Public supportive of Radio Television Hong Kong proposals