Let’s reminisce with Asian broadcasters during the peak season of ATF: In Singapore, broadcasters have been forced to adapt quickly to changes viewing habits as telcos move in, while producers have had to be equally nimble to ensure their content attracts eyeballs in such a media-rich environment. For Mediacorp, juggling programming and content delivery demands has paid dividends both in Singapore and further afield. Its operations span the media spectrum, from traditional TV networks to … [Read more...] about Asia celebrates great TV content at ATF
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22nd Asian Television Awards 2017 Nominations Announcement
Singapore, 8 November 2017 – The highly anticipated Asian Television Awards returns for the 22nd season, bringing you nominees from the best of Asia’s television. Set to take place on 30 November and 1 December 2017, at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, this year’s Asian Television Awards sees 267 nominees from 19 Asian countries competing in 42 award categories, including new category – ‘Best Scriptwriting for Web Programme/ Series’. Highlights of award categories this year … [Read more...] about 22nd Asian Television Awards 2017 Nominations Announcement
Inmarsat and Deutsche complete trial
Inmarsat - the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, and Deutsche Telekom, the leading integrated telecommunications company, have successfully completed the first flight trials to test both the satellite and complementary ground network for their European Aviation Network (EAN) service. EAN is the world’s first dedicated aviation solution to combine space and ground based components to deliver robust, ultra-lightweight, high-speed inflight broadband to airlines. The … [Read more...] about Inmarsat and Deutsche complete trial
NAGRA introduces OPENTV Signature Edition, a fully-featured pay-tv ecosystem to maximize content value and optimise experiences
NAGRA, a Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) company and the world’s leading independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, today announced the launch of OpenTV Signature Edition, the company’s brand-new, turnkey, cloud-based and multi-tenant solution for pay-TV operators. Powered by the OpenTV Suite and the NAGRA Insight data analytics platform, OpenTV Signature Edition is a cost-effective, fast time-to-market and fully-featured ecosystem that pay-TV operators can … [Read more...] about NAGRA introduces OPENTV Signature Edition, a fully-featured pay-tv ecosystem to maximize content value and optimise experiences
FOX+ takes on Asia
Traditional media in most countries are being seriously challenged by digital platforms, as viewers so often prefer to view video content and breaking news online or on portable devices and they opt for on-demand menus instead of linear schedules. This digital migration has also hit Asia at all cost. FOX+ the latest streaming service to arrive in Asia is taking the region by storm since its launch in Philippines and Singapore early this year and now in Taiwan. Zubin, said that FOX movies … [Read more...] about FOX+ takes on Asia
Unique Drama is a Key Selling Point
When it comes to barometers for what’s hot in the world of entertainment, there are normally a few different gauges than Drama Summit, Entertainment Weekly, Variety or Rolling Stones. In recent years, the latest superhero(s) have had to share the stage with a wealth of buzzy TV dramas, refl ecting the rising importance of scripted series to the average consumer’s entertainment diet. Unique drama is a key selling point today for online delivery brands as these platforms consolidate their … [Read more...] about Unique Drama is a Key Selling Point