Digital entertainment platform ZEE5 has curated a special line-up of content including films, new Malayalam Originals and Onam-special episodes of popular reality shows and dramas especially for its global audiences on the occasion of Onam. The exciting line-up includes the latest Malayalam blockbusters like the recent Malayalam hit, Madhura Raja starring South superstar Mammooty in the lead role, comedy film An International Local Love Story directed by actor turned director Harisree … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global announces line-up for Onam
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Synamedia launches new video network solutions
Synamedia, the world’s largest independent video software provider, will unveil a torrent of new additions to its video network (formerly video processing) portfolio designed to ratchet up the quality and cost effectiveness of live streaming. New solutions will also help customers make more intelligent use of virtualization and cloud, as well as smooth service providers’ infrastructure transformation journey to IP. As the industry moves closer to achieving synchonized latency between … [Read more...] about Synamedia launches new video network solutions
BBC Studios appoints Executive Vice President, APAC
BBC Studios has brought its Asia and Australia & New Zealand regions together to create a newly formed Asia-Pacific (APAC) regional business comprising its international sales and distribution business, under the leadership of Jon Penn, formerly Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, BBC Studios. The move follows the departure of Myleeta Aga, Acting EVP, Asia, and comes after all BBC Studios’ international sales and distribution business, encompassing content sales, branded … [Read more...] about BBC Studios appoints Executive Vice President, APAC
GatesAir and Pinnacle Communications accelerate Nigerian digital switchover initiative
GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV broadcasters, and channel partner Pinnacle Communications Limited have completed the plan for phase two of a multi-stage digital TV(DTV) transition in Nigeria. Having covered 100 percent of the Abuja municipality, the second phase will extend coverage to 95 percent of the population in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. The DVB-T2 system today delivers 30 national and up to … [Read more...] about GatesAir and Pinnacle Communications accelerate Nigerian digital switchover initiative
Irdeto appoints new Head of Sales, North & South East Asia
Irdeto announced that Dario Choi has been appointed to the role of Head of Sales, North & South East Asia. Mr. Choi joins Irdeto from Huawei, where he was Vice President of Digital Services, Cloud & Data Center and responsible for assisting its global customer base with their digital transformation strategies. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving sales growth in the region. Prior to his role at Huawei, he held senior management positions at Asianet, Harmonic, … [Read more...] about Irdeto appoints new Head of Sales, North & South East Asia
The Voice Senior premieres in Netherlands
The second series of The Voice Senior kicked off on RTL4 in the Netherlands last Friday evening and scored fantastic ratings. With almost 1.5 million viewers, the first episode was number 1 in key demo (bds 20-49) with a 26.8% market share. Alongside the success in the Western World, the heartwarming format continues its span internationally, with the most recent new commission in Cambodia for the format, with broadcaster Hang Meas. This brings the total number of territories that … [Read more...] about The Voice Senior premieres in Netherlands