Singapore – With the ever increasing demand for mobile broadband anytime, anywhere, the explosive growth of Over-the-Top (OTT) content has accelarated rapidly with a staggering 352.4 million people expected to pay for access to OTT programming by 20161. As Asian consumers continue to demand easily accessible entertainment, OTT services such as pay TV are increasingly becoming a necessity in the region with revenues expected to grow to US$43.9 billion by 2018, according to a … [Read more...] about BroadcastAsia2014 plays hub to OTT content revolution
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TV ASIA Plus Web Exclusive: Jason Dasey, Executive Producer, Astro SuperSport
Apart from staggering licence fees, content providers are also investing heavily in original Premier League productions and commentary, and in glorious HD. Jason Dasey​ sheds light on Astro’s BPL coverage. Jason Dasey Programming-wise, how is coverage different for the next three seasons compared with past seasons? For the next three seasons, Astro SuperSport takes a more senior role when it comes to English Premier League content on the Astro Sports Pack. In short, we have … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus Web Exclusive: Jason Dasey, Executive Producer, Astro SuperSport
BBC Entertainment launches on Hypp TV
Singapore – BBC Worldwide Channels has launched BBC Entertainment in Malaysia on Hypp TV, Telekom Malaysia’s IPTV platform. The channel joins BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies, which have been on the platform since the introduction of Hypp TV in 2009. “We are excited that four of our branded channels encapsulating the quality, breadth and depth of our programming are now available to TM Net’s Hypp TV subscribers,” said Mark Whitehead, GM and SVP of BBC … [Read more...] about BBC Entertainment launches on Hypp TV
Succeeding in Malaysia’s increasingly competitive TV market
Virat Patel The consumer is the winner More and more players are challenging Malaysia’s incumbent pay-TV operator (Astro) and its FTA broadcaster (Media Prima). They believe that the 50% of Malaysian households that do not subscribe to pay-TV will come into play as technology innovation reduces access costs and as household incomes rise. Telekom Malaysia (TM), Maxis, YTL, ABN and several other niche players have either launched new services or have them in the pipeline. As is … [Read more...] about Succeeding in Malaysia’s increasingly competitive TV market
HGI outlines its vision and chairs “Conquering the Digital Home Marketplace” panel during Broadband-IPTV Asia
Kuala Lumpur – At Broadband-IP&TV Asia, Pierre Lin, Telstra’s representative at the management committee of the Home Gateway Initiative, presented their vision for smart home architecture, driven by the requirements of broadband service providers. Lin also chaired a panel discussion featuring Telekom Malaysia, Telkom Indonesia, Motorola Mobility and the University of Tokyo in which the industry’s hot topics were covered. Some of them include the future digital home … [Read more...] about HGI outlines its vision and chairs “Conquering the Digital Home Marketplace” panel during Broadband-IPTV Asia
Hot topics at Broadband World Forum Asia 2011
The key to successful high speed broadband penetration in the Asia-Pacific region is strong government support and a clear regulatory vision, said industry expert Giorgio Migliarina at Broadband World Forum Asia 2011. The world’s largest broadband event for the Asia-Pacific region, which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – saw more than 2,000 experts from 55 countries come together to discuss profiting from investment into high speed broadband as an enabler of social and economic … [Read more...] about Hot topics at Broadband World Forum Asia 2011
