Sydney- Telco Telstra today launched BigPondTV, offering an array of TV series, made-for-mobile programs, sports and music videos, on its Next G mobile network. Among the major sporting events on offer are AFL and NRL matches and V8 Supercars. Another offering is an exclusive 'behind-the-scenes' series from pop group Silverchair. BigPond Group Managing Director Justin Milne said the line-up and the unmatched coverage of the Next G network meant fans could view some of their favourite shows when … [Read more...] about BigPond TV launches Down Under
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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
Proud to be Chinese
P2bChi and MTV Asia are joining forces to salute the talent of 'New China' with an online competition in which consumers will be asked to write and perform their own songs in English or Mandarin, based around the theme Proud To Be Chinese. Songs voted by consumers as being the best will be marketed and released by EMI South East Asia. In the second part of the competition, aspiring young film directors in the region will be invited to create and produce a video for the debut single by Scott Hui, … [Read more...] about Proud to be Chinese
Disney jumps into Australia’s BigPond
Sydney– Australian telco Telstra’s BigPond Movies VOD service has added Disney-ABC International Television to its list of suppliers, joining Warner Bros. Sony, MGM, the BBC, Granada, Discovery, TWI and Troma, and local distributors such as Icon, Hopscotch, Beyond and Becker Entertainment. It’s the Disney Co.’s first internet movie VOD deal in Australia. BigPond’s download-to-rent scheme prices new movies at A$5.95 (US$5.00) or $4 for members, and TV episodes at … [Read more...] about Disney jumps into Australia’s BigPond
Animax Mobile kicks off in Australia and Canada
Animax Mobile, a dedicated mobile version of Sony Pictures Television International’s popular Japanese animé channel, began its global roll-out in Australia on June 12 and will launch in Canada in July. A two-hour loop of four full-length animé series, Blood+, Last Exile, ROD the TV, and The Count of Monte Cristo is on offer, plus short-form, cult animation series such as Petey and Jadey, and regional product including TechnoMax and ImagineNation from Animax Asia. Targeting the 14-34 … [Read more...] about Animax Mobile kicks off in Australia and Canada
Singapore Metro BMX Jam to screen on SingTel’s Sling HD channel
Singapore- VOOM HD Networks, Singapore's Mega Media HD and the Media Development Authority of Singapore presented television event Singapore Metro BMX Jam, a two-day, free-to-public event featuring BMX's top athletes at the Somerset Skate Park in Singapore on April 7 and 8. The event was shot with eight HD cameras and an extensive HD outdoor broadcast set-up, and will be broadcast on new HD channel Sling HD, which telco SingTel will launch soon. Originated in the U.S. BMX is a form of … [Read more...] about Singapore Metro BMX Jam to screen on SingTel’s Sling HD channel
