The High Court ordered Singapore’s internet service providers to block access to popular illegal applications that are frequently sold pre-loaded on android TV boxes, which are also known as illicit streaming devices (ISDs). These apps . They are preloaded on TV boxes which are overtly sold in retail outlets such as Sim Lim Square, IT exhibitions and on popular e-markets. The application and illicit streaming device (ISD) ecosystem is impacting all businesses involved in the production and … [Read more...] about High Court orders Internet service providers to block access to ISDs
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VodafoneZiggo adds Edutaining app from TV5MONDE
Viewers will be able to watch catch-up programs with a transcript of the program in French running across the bottom of the screen and a list of vocabulary words. They will also have the opportunity to play five different games based on these programs. The service, updated on a weekly basis, is available in Dutch, French, English, German, and Spanish, easily accessible through the VodafoneZiggo TV App store, which is available for every Ziggo customer with a Horizon set-top box. The five … [Read more...] about VodafoneZiggo adds Edutaining app from TV5MONDE
TV5MONDE inks deal with Partner Communications
TV5MONDE, the world's no. 1 cultural channel in French, reaching 300m households worldwide, announced its new distribution agreement with a 3rd carrier in Israel. In addition to being broadcast to over 1.5m households in Israel via HOT and YES in Israel, it now joins Partner TV, the new OTT multi-TV provider launched on June 27th by Partner Communications. Placing its confidence on the French speaking population in Israel as well as the vast Francophiles in Israel – TV5MONDE expresses its … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE inks deal with Partner Communications
French Style in Asia
How is Style doing in Asia? Alex: Style HD offers 100% lifestyle programmes ranging over a variety of topics among which design & gardening, fashion & trends, gastronomy & lifestyle, travel & heritage. All the programmes are in French subtitled in English, traditional and simplified Chinese. Besides, TV5MONDE offers localised programming subtitled in 15 languages to the world’s business and cultural elite as well as the vast global community of Francophiles. We are already … [Read more...] about French Style in Asia
Jonathan Spink heads CASBAA Board
Hong Kong - Following its first meeting, the CASBAA Board of Directors announced that Jonathan Spink, CEO of HBO Asia, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors for the next 12 months. With almost three decades of experience in the pay television industry, Jonathan Spink is responsible for the overall management of HBO in South East and South Asia. Under Spink’s leadership, HBO Asia has built a growing network of standard-definition and high-definition channels and services, as … [Read more...] about Jonathan Spink heads CASBAA Board
Stirring new show from Armoza
The Armoza dramatic format revolving around young chefs is set to air from the beginning of October on Canada’s TVA, and prior to the first broadcast has now been commissioned for a second season. Over the last few years, the independent Israeli developer and distributor has been collaborating with Quebecor Content and TVA, on several joint projects as part of a strategic partnership, which has most recently led to the license of finished series scripted comedy Karl & Max by global … [Read more...] about Stirring new show from Armoza
