France 24 has concluded a new distribution agreement in Thailand with major cable operator Charoen. Thanks to this agreement, France 24 English version is now available in 300,000 additional households across the country in the operator’s basic offer on channel 22. Already available in Thailand on various cable, satellite and IPTV offers, this new agreement allows France 24 to reach 2,525,000 households 24/7, which represents a quarter of all digital households in the country. In … [Read more...] about France 24 secures new distribution agreement with Thai cable operator
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FCCE licenses 300 hours of new deals
Amsterdam – International distribution company FCCE announced major new deals for more than 300 hours of programming and content on June 26. The new weekly music magazine series Wall of Sound has been licensed in the U.S. to Ovation, America's only arts network. The weekly TV show features the latest news stories, album reviews, exclusive interviews and chart countdowns. The series has also been licensed to SIC Portugal, Viacom 18 India, plus broadcasters in the Middle East … [Read more...] about FCCE licenses 300 hours of new deals
“Keep Your Light Shining” licensed for Thailand
Global Agency’s hit singing talent format Keep Your Light Shining continues to thrive around the world. This time it has been licensed for Thailand. Keep Your Light Shining Keep Your Light Shining will be produced by Content LAB, part of JSL Global Media Group - one of the most credible TV production houses in Thailand. Content LAB is a production laboratory providing high-end long and short form media content to the world. They will be producing Global Agency’s most … [Read more...] about “Keep Your Light Shining” licensed for Thailand
TrueVisions expands Observer monitoring and logging system
Burlington, Massachusetts — Volicon announced on June 25 that TrueVisions, Thai cable and satellite television operator, has expanded its Observer digital video monitoring and logging system to simplify compliance verification across a total of 120 channels in its direct-to-home (DTH) platform. Local distributor and system integrator Trinergy provided a new Observer TS (transport stream) monitoring and logging system that allows TrueVisions to perform continual monitoring and … [Read more...] about TrueVisions expands Observer monitoring and logging system
Planet Communications builds its fibre network with Calix E7-2
Bangkok, Thailand – Calix, Inc. announced on June 17 that Planet Communications (Planetcomm) has selected the Calix E7-2 Ethernet Service Access Platform (ESAP) and T-Series optical network terminals (ONTs) for a gigabit passive optical network (GPON) residential and business fibre deployment in Thailand’s rapidly growing major cities, including Bangkok and Pattaya. Planetcomm has ambitious plans to expand its fibre network to meet the demands of Thailand’s growing economy … [Read more...] about Planet Communications builds its fibre network with Calix E7-2
Thai broadcaster MCOT adds new HD TV channels with PlayBox Technology
Bangkok – Thai state-owned television broadcaster MCOT has chosen a PlayBox Technology digital playout system as the core of a new five-channel high-definition service. The new system was designed, installed and commissioned at the MCOT's Bangkok headquarters by PlanetComm, the Thai partner of PlayBox Technology. PlayBox Technology high-definition playout system in operation at MCOT, Thailand "MCOT were impressed by the stability and multi-format capabilities of the PlayBox Technology … [Read more...] about Thai broadcaster MCOT adds new HD TV channels with PlayBox Technology
