Beijing– Imagine Communications will present a range of solutions that demonstrate the benefits of moving operations to software-defined architectures and virtualised environments during BIRTV 2016 (24-27 August China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing), China’s largest yearly gathering of radio and TV equipment manufacturers. Alongside virtualized and cloud play-out, multi-platform distribution and integrated advertising management, Imagine Communications will be showing key new … [Read more...] about Imagine at BIRTV 2016
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PLANETCAST partner MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur– MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd (“MEASAT”) and PLANETCAST Media Services Limited (“PLANETCAST”) announced an agreement providing PLANETCAST with premium video distribution services across India. The agreement looks to increase in particular HD and 4K/UHD offerings in India with the potential to expand across the Asia Pacific. Under the terms of the agreement, PLANETCAST has signed for capacity on MEASAT- 3a’s global C-band beam. The satellite is located at 91.5°E, Asia’s … [Read more...] about PLANETCAST partner MEASAT
Via Satellite events
IPTV overtakes Satellite in APAC According to Digital TV Research, the number of paying IPTV subscribers in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) overtook paying satellite TV ones in 2015. The research house says IPTV growth is far from over with 123.5 million subscribers expected by 2021. China is expected to contribute 78.4 million IPTV subs (or nearly twothirds of the region’s total) by 2021. Of the 314 million digital TV homes expected to be added between 2015 and 2021, 107 million … [Read more...] about Via Satellite events
Gusto in Canada
Ottawa, Canada- Gusto Worldwide Media announced that Bell Media has acquired the Gusto brand in Canada. Bell Media will launch a new food-centric channel later this year, it’s first-ever foray into this genre. The "new" Gusto will feature homegrown culinary programming as well as some of the highest-rated, first-run food and lifestyle series from around the globe. In addition to launching the new channel, Bell Media has also secured a multi-year production arrangement with Gusto Worldwide … [Read more...] about Gusto in Canada
Discovery and KT SkyLife expand partnership
Singapore- Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has expanded its partnership with KT SkyLife to supply 4K content to SkyLife’s UHD channel. Through the partnership with Discovery, KT SkyLife strengthens its UHD offering in a further move to lead South Korea’s UHD market with its innovative content strategy. SkyLife customers can expect the launch of Discovery’s 4K content this quarter. From space to natural history and survival to motoring, the content will be broadcast in a Discovery 4K branded … [Read more...] about Discovery and KT SkyLife expand partnership
EBU and AsiaSat broadcast in UHD
Hong Kong– The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) announced the first UHD live sports event via satellite to the Asia Pacific. This will be the first ever live UHD telecast of a major European football competition match in the Asia Pacific, following the pioneering live UHD transmission of some of the World Cup matches, enabled by the EBU and AsiaSat in 2014. … [Read more...] about EBU and AsiaSat broadcast in UHD
