Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Astro has introduced the next generation multilingual TV Guide, the first of its kind in Malaysia, which will be available to all Astro B.yond customers in phases nationwide beginning February 24, 2014 onwards. Liew Swee Lin, Chief Commercial Officer of Astro, said, “At Astro, we recognise ours is a journey to be better, to evolve, and to embrace innovation in every aspect of our business to be our customers' brand of choice. Astro’s brand promise … [Read more...] about Astro launches Malaysia’s first multilingual TV Guide
Video on Demand
TrueVisions chooses Anevia for advanced multiscreen services
Bangkok – Anevia, a provider of video streaming and infrastructure solutions for OTT, live TV and Video on Demand (VoD), have announced that Thailand’s broadband and subscriber video operator TrueVisions has chosen Anevia’s ViaMotion Plus and ViaMotion Edge products as the cornerstone of its multiscreen services. As part of Truevisions’ new multiscreen service, 70 live SD and 20 HD channels are … [Read more...] about TrueVisions chooses Anevia for advanced multiscreen services
MediaWorks launches 3NOW
New Zealand’s TV3 and FOUR television shows are now available on more devices than ever before with MediaWorks launch of 3NOW on February 17. 3NOW is MediaWorks’ new video on demand service for mobile and tablet (iOS and Android) and on Samsung televisions. TV3’s online catch-up service has been rebranded as 3NOW. MediaWorks Director of Programming, Mark Caulton said: “We’re always looking for ways to enrich the viewing experience. We know our audience want to be … [Read more...] about MediaWorks launches 3NOW
Brand New Media wins two awards
Singapore – Brand New Media (BNM) has announced that food for life tv Singapore (www.foodforlifetv.tv) has won Gold in the category of Best Use of Multiple Mobile Channels, and Bronze for Best Mobile Site, at Singapore’s annual Mob-Ex Awards 2014. BNM developed Singapore’s very own food channel in collaboration with NTUC FairPrice. food for life tv offers live streaming programming as well as an extensive Video-On-Demand content library which can be viewed anywhere, … [Read more...] about Brand New Media wins two awards
CBS Studios, Avex Group ink mobile subscription VoD deal
Los Angeles – CBS Studios International and Japan’s Avex Broadcasting & Communications, a joint venture company between Avex Entertainment Inc. and NTT Docomo Inc., have announced a multi-year, non-exclusive agreement for CBS programming to be made available on Avex’s d Market Video Store, a subscription video-on-demand (VoD) service available to DOCOMO mobile subscribers for their smartphones and tablets. The subscription VoD deal includes television content from CBS, … [Read more...] about CBS Studios, Avex Group ink mobile subscription VoD deal
Accedo partners maxdome to deliver next-gen SmartTV apps
Stockholm and Munich – Accedo, an enabler of Smart TV and IPTV applications, and maxdome, Germany’s leading video-on-demand (VOD) provider, are collaborating to develop next generation SmartTV apps for multiple platforms. The first official app being developed, the Panasonic VieraConnect application, gives viewers access to a vast catalogue of 45,000 video titles, including films, series, comedy shows, documentaries, music, and children’s programmes. The app is now available on … [Read more...] about Accedo partners maxdome to deliver next-gen SmartTV apps
