New York – YOU On Demand, China’s leading national Pay-Per-View (PPV) and Video On Demand (VOD) platform, has signed a deal with Miramax to distribute films from its library for Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD). The titles in the offering include some of the top films in movie history, ranging from the Oscar-winning There Will Be Blood and Chicago, to pop culture icons such as Pulp Fiction and the Scream series. This deal with Miramax expands … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand inks VOD deal with Miramax for China
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Spicy Malaysia
Singapore – FriedChillies Media, a food media company based in Malaysia, has launched its own food network. Named FriedChillies Food Network (FFN), it offers original content programming via VoD and will be available on a Malaysian IPTV provider from the first quarter of 2012. Content offerings include thematic cooking shows such as Simply Caroline and Street Food at Home; and travel food shows such as Street Chows. Honey Ahmad, co-founder and content head of FriedChillies Media, said that … [Read more...] about Spicy Malaysia
Chinese operator offers more VOD
Wuhu CATV, a cable operator serving the Anhui province in China, is offering more video-on-demand (VOD) services provided by Ericsson, to meet rising demand. According to Informa, the number of pay TV subscribers in China is expected to increase from 362 million in 2010 to 481 million by 2016. To cater to the population, the Chinese operator is deploying a system that includes the OpenStream Digital Services Platform by Ericsson. The on-demand service delivery platform addresses critical … [Read more...] about Chinese operator offers more VOD
Madness descends on Asia and Europe
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global today announced it has acquired the rights to multiple seasons of Mad Men for Sundance Channel in Asia and Europe. Sundance Channel will premiere season one of the award winning show throughout Asia in October. It will also debut the 13x60’ series in HD for the first time in Korea, as well as premiere the show on its channels in Singapore and Taiwan. In Europe, season one will premiere in Spain in October while season two will premiere in HD for … [Read more...] about Madness descends on Asia and Europe
AMC/Sundance increases distribution
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global announced additional carriage for Sundance Channel and WE tv with major distributors in five countries across Europe and Asia for its international television networks and video-on-demand (VOD) services. Sundance Channel and WE tv are expanding their reach into Asia, with two new launches in Taiwan. Both brands are launching as high definition channels in the country on DishHD, a pay TV platform, and on Chunghwa, Taiwan’s largest telecom … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance increases distribution
Cartoon Network is now VOD
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network has launched the “Cartoon Network On-Demand” service on now TV. The On-Demand programme lineup of shows include new releases such as Ben 10, Generator Rex and classics such as The Powerpuff Girls. Ringo Chan, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Syndication, Wireless and Interactive Content Solutions and Distribution, Turner International Asia Pacific, said, “Thanks to the extension of our long-term partnership with PCCW, for the first time we … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network is now VOD
