Taipei - Taiwan's second-largest telecom operator, Taiwan Mobile Co. plans to venture into the entertainment industry, moving toward a digital convergence model that would combine communications, cable TV and entertainment, the Chinese-language Economic Daily News quoted company president Harvey Chang as saying. Chang had made the remarks in an interview with the Chinese Television System (CTS). He said Taiwan Mobile will focus on producing quality entertainment programs and could eventually … [Read more...] about Taiwan Mobile to venture into entertainment market
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Cambodia calls for more mobile phone investment
Phnom Penh - Cambodia's telecommunications minister, So Khun has called for more foreign firms to invest in the country's mobile phone sector to satisfy demand that has been growing 40 percent a year in terms of the number of users, reports Reuters. "We want more foreign firms because we want a better service, cheaper, and higher quality," Khun told reporters at a seminar on mobile phone technology, adding that the government also wanted to extend reliable coverage to the whole of the country. … [Read more...] about Cambodia calls for more mobile phone investment
South Korea removed from US piracy list
Korea - The US has removed South Korea from its target list of countries failing to protect producers of music, movies, software and other copyrighted material from piracy, according to The Korea Times. This is the first time Korea has been lifted from the Priority Watch List since the first report in 1989, the US Trade Representative (USTR) said, although cautioning that the country must improve its control of illegal content on the internet. The current list consists of 12 countries, which … [Read more...] about South Korea removed from US piracy list
Singapore’s Next Gen NBN deployment on track
Singapore - The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) announced the successful achievement of the Contractual and Financial Close (CFC) by OpenNet, Singapore's Next Generation National Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN) Network Company (NetCo). OpenNet has been issued a Facilities-Based Operator Licence for it to commence the roll out of the Next Gen NBN. As part of OpenNet's CFC, IDA has also approved its implementation plan of the Asset Company (AssetCo) which will be established as … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Next Gen NBN deployment on track
PT Telkom Group selects Irdeto Solutions for DVB-H mobile TV and digital TV in Indonesia
Singapore - Irdeto announced it has been chosen to supply the Conditional Access (CA) and DRM solutions for PT Telkom Group's mobile subsidiary, Telkomsel, the largest mobile operator in Indonesia with over 65 million subscribers. PT Telkom is Indonesia's largest public company and through its Infocoms Telkom Group, it provides fixed wirelines, fixed wireless, cellular, data/internet and digital TV services to the country. Irdeto is an existing solutions provider to the group's digital pay TV … [Read more...] about PT Telkom Group selects Irdeto Solutions for DVB-H mobile TV and digital TV in Indonesia
Televisa Internacional’s new telenovelas
Televisa Internacional will participate in the LA Screenings with a seasoned catalogue of various thematic telenovela productions for all audiences. For the first time, Televisa will present Love Spell (150x60'), a story of love, deceit and betrayal. Also at this year's LA Screenings comes the fun and energetic production Dare to Dream (150x60'), and Summer of Love (150x60'), a story about a group of teenagers, who will share a summer with a new life, new friends and new love. LA screenings will … [Read more...] about Televisa Internacional’s new telenovelas
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