Seoul - The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has announced a plan to provide additional public services through IPTV this year. The KCC said that they have created consortiums for KT, LG Dacom and SK Broadband - Korea's three IPTV operators - to carry out the services. LG Dacom's consortium is developing a medical counseling service whereby patients, in particular elderly citizens who cannot walk around freely, can get one-on-one counseling on their specific medical condition. Users can … [Read more...] about Korea: IPTV broadcasters reach out to elderly, military
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AsiaSat selects Space Systems/Loral for AsiaSat 5C
Palo Alto, Calif./Hong Kong - Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications and the leading provider of commercial satellites, announced that it has been selected to provide a new communications satellite, named AsiaSat 5C, to Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat). AsiaSat 5C will serve as a backup for AsiaSat 5, which is currently being built by Space Systems/Loral and is scheduled for launch in the third quarter of 2009. AsiaSat 5 will replace … [Read more...] about AsiaSat selects Space Systems/Loral for AsiaSat 5C
StarHub profit up 3 percent, pay-TV subs up 4 percent in first quarter
Singapore - In the quarter, net profit after tax increased 3 percent to S$82 million on the back of S$531 million revenue. Profit before taxation was 1 percent higher at S$101 million year-on-year (YoY). Free cash flow at S$115 million was 277 percent higher compared to last year's S$31 million. Capital expenditure was 14 percent lower at S$51million compared to the same period last year. YoY, Fixed Network revenue registered the highest growth for the quarter at 9 percent. This was followed by … [Read more...] about StarHub profit up 3 percent, pay-TV subs up 4 percent in first quarter
TVB dramas in HD on StarHub’s Demand TV
Singapore - StarHub TV customers using HubStation HD can now watch TVB dramas in high definition (HD) via Demand TV. The dramas will be available on Video-On-Demand, and customers can purchase and watch the programmes anytime they wish. Ttitles available are The Gem of Life and The Master Of Tai Chi. The Gem Of Life is TVB's 82-episode mega production. It will premiere in two parts - the first 41 episodes will be made available from May 4 and the remaining episodes in June. The Master of Tai Chi … [Read more...] about TVB dramas in HD on StarHub’s Demand TV
Nielsen Online, TVB.com partnership in Hong Kong
Hong Kong - Nielsen Online has been selected by tvb.com as the broadcaster's partner for in-depth tracking and analysis of more than a hundred tvb.com channels. With this partnership, Nielsen will focus its web analytics and research efforts on TVB's internet site to define the changing attitudes and behavior of their online audience. As of March 2009, tvb.com had recorded 3.3 millions unique visitors to its site as well as 68 million page impressions, an increase of 30 and 20 percent … [Read more...] about Nielsen Online, TVB.com partnership in Hong Kong
BBS wins at Bhutan’s annual media awards
Bhutan - Bhutan held its first annual media awards in the capital, Thimpu, last week with the national broadcaster BBS picking up three awards. The best anchor award went to BBS TV presenter Dawa, who hosts live debates and panel discussions, while BBS TV producer, Neten Dorjee won the award for the best TV programme of the year. Damcho Wangchuk, a BBS radio producer, walked away with the award for the most informative radio programme. … [Read more...] about BBS wins at Bhutan’s annual media awards
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