BALI – Discovery announced plans to launch Discovery Kids, a digital subscription service for kids. Discovery Kids launches in the Philippines in the coming months and will be rolled out as a mobile, tablet and tv app to other markets in Asia and beyond. Designed especially for kids, Discovery Kids promises an enriching watch-play-learn experience. The service features favorite characters that kids already know and love, together with classic and reimagined shows from the Discovery content … [Read more...] about Discovery launches Discovery Kids
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iflix selects Bitmovin to deliver HD experience to mobile subscribers
LAS VEGAS, NV – Bitmovin, a world leader in online video technology, announces that iflix, the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, will use Bitmovin encoding to enable the delivery of TV shows, movies and sport in high definition video over low bandwidth mobile networks across the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Utilizing Bitmovin’s encoding tools via Bitmovin’s containerized software running inside its own infrastructure, iflix can run a heavily … [Read more...] about iflix selects Bitmovin to deliver HD experience to mobile subscribers
Ooyala and MPP Global teams up
SINGAPORE – MPP Global, the provider of eSuite, the world’s smartest subscription platform, and Ooyala, a leading provider of software and services that simplify the complexity of producing, streaming and monetizing video, announce their worldwide partnership to bring a suite of services for broadcasters, operators and media companies to easily, effectively and better monetize OTT and IPTV video services. “By working together with Ooyala, we can offer a game-changing experience for … [Read more...] about Ooyala and MPP Global teams up
HOOQ Appoints new Managing Director Of India
SINGAPORE – HOOQ, the largest Video on Demand service in South East Asia today announced Zulfiqar Khan as its new Managing Director of India to provide the brand his expertise in aggressively growing the OTT space. The announcement comes in light with Salil Kapoor, the current Managing Director deciding to move on to pursue other interests. Zulfiqar Khan comes with over 19 years of rich experience across Sales, Business Development, Revenue and Content Creation across … [Read more...] about HOOQ Appoints new Managing Director Of India
Teaser Trailer For Korean Remake Of Bbc’s Mistress Revealed
SEOUL, KOREA – CJ E&M has revealed a series of teaser trailer for its new weekend lineup Mistress. It will replace Children of a Lesser God on channel OCN every Saturday and Sunday 22:20 (K.S.T) starting from April 28. Thriller drama Mistress (12x60’) is based on the lives of four scandalous women –café manager, psychiatrist, teacher, and law firm partner-who are all involved in an array of illicit and distorted relationships. The four become unwillingly entangled in a murder … [Read more...] about Teaser Trailer For Korean Remake Of Bbc’s Mistress Revealed
Netflix reveals launch date for K-Variety “Busted!”
SEOUL, KOREA – Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, announced that its first Netflix Original Korean variety show Busted! I Know Who You Are will launch on May 4, available exclusively to Netflix members globally. Busted! is a new type of K-variety where 7 main cast members position themselves as bumbling detectives that set out to solve a fun-filled mystery in each of the episodes. The show features an all-star K-variety cast including Yoo Jae-suk, Lee … [Read more...] about Netflix reveals launch date for K-Variety “Busted!”