Sydney- Former Network 10 Head of Programming Kristin Marlow has been appointed General Manager, BigPond Movies, telco Telstra's movie downloads and online DVD rentals service. BigPond Group Managing Director, Justin Milne, said Marlow would lead the growth and development of BigPond Movies as it expands its movie libraries and "introduces more Australians to the ease and convenience of BigPond Movies.” Milne added, “BigPond Movies has successfully tapped into the huge potential … [Read more...] about Marlow takes the helm of BigPond Movies
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IPTV services to roll out across 30 cities in India over the next two years
Bangalore- IPTV is set to boom in India as various services by state-owned telco BSNL and IPTV content provider IOL Broadband Ltd are expected to roll out across some 30 cities in the next 18-20 months, according to The Economic Times. Building on commercial services already available in Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata, the partners have already struck agreements for 59 cities where IOL Broadband will provide content and marketing functions for the IPTV services, and BSNL will provide access … [Read more...] about IPTV services to roll out across 30 cities in India over the next two years
Telstra sues Australian government
Sydney- Australia’s largest telco Telstra on August 3 took the extraordinary action of launching proceedings in the Federal Court against the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan. At issue is the Broadband Connect Program, by which the government decided to contribute A$1 billion (US$856 million) to a consortium led by SingTel Optus and Elders to build a broadband network in rural and regional Australia, after rejecting a proposal from … [Read more...] about Telstra sues Australian government
Broadband telco subscribers predicted to surpass cable subscribers
The number of subscribers worldwide who get their broadband Internet connections from telecommunications companies will reach 413 million in 2010, outnumbering cable subscribers. That’s according to iSuppli’s Broadband Paradigm Shift or Just an Interim Step to Fiber? report. More than 70 million of these telco broadband subscribers will have fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) connections by 2009, posing a competitive threat to cable companies because fibre connections can carry television … [Read more...] about Broadband telco subscribers predicted to surpass cable subscribers
Korea’s KT joins with NHN to enhance MegaTV IPTV service
Korean telco KT has signed a deal with NHN Corporation, Korea's leading internet company operating search portal Naver and game portal Hangame, to collaborate on IPTV services. The arrangement will enable KT to offer real-time Internet search features simultaneously during a TV program on its IPTV service Mega TV. For example, Mega TV viewers can instantly search and acquire information on characters in soap operas and movies through the Internet search feature, while watching the program. KT … [Read more...] about Korea’s KT joins with NHN to enhance MegaTV IPTV service
BigPond TV launches on mobile phones Down Under
Sydney- Dominant telco Telstra has launched BigPondTV, offering an array of TV series, made-for-mobile programs, sports and music videos, on its Next G™ mobile network. The initial line-up includes South Park, local satire The Chaser's War on Everything, The Shield, Beavis & Butt-Head, Jackass, Pimp My Ride, SpongeBob Squarepants and Family Guy, plus an exclusive 'behind-the-scenes' series from pop group Silverchair. Among the major sporting events on offer are AFL and NRL matches and V8 … [Read more...] about BigPond TV launches on mobile phones Down Under
