As it looks to aggressively scale up operations across international markets, ZEE5 Global has made some key appointments strengthening its Product and Tech team. Rahul Vaz has been appointed to head up the Product team. Rahul most recently served as Sr. Product Director – Voot and will be based out of the ZEE5 Global office in Mumbai. Rahul comes with an extensive experience of over 18 years. Through stints at People Interactive, Hungama Digital and most recently with Viacom’s Voot, he has … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global strengthens its Product and Tech leadership team
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Foxtel selects CommScope to help redefine TV viewing in Australia
CommScope announced its continued partnership with Foxtel, Australia’s leading Pay TV operator, to bring The New Foxtel Experience to subscribers across the country. The New Foxtel Experience leverages CommScope technology to deliver thousands of hours of TV and on-demand movies as well as access to Netflix for subscribers through Foxtel’s iQ4 set-top box. Whether subscribers are streaming videos, recording live programming, or browsing through Foxtel’s massive on-demand library, the … [Read more...] about Foxtel selects CommScope to help redefine TV viewing in Australia
A+E Network signs new broadcasters for Project Blue Book season 2
Building on the global success of its hit drama series Project Blue Book, Executive Produced by Robert Zemeckis, A+E Networks has signed a new slate of broadcasters for Season 2. Additional markets include Viasat World (15+ Pan CEE markets) and RTL (Germany), both of which also picked up Season 1 of hit UFO drama series Project Blue Book, it was announced today by Richard Tulk-Hart, Managing Director, International Content Sales & Co-productions, A+E Networks. The new broadcasters … [Read more...] about A+E Network signs new broadcasters for Project Blue Book season 2
AVIA hosts the Asia Video Summit in Singapore amidst a time of seismic change, competition and consolidation
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) will be holding its second Asia Video Summit this year from 4 – 6 November at the Ritz Carlton, Millenia, Singapore. With over 100 speakers representing 80 companies across the Asia Pacific region, the Asia Video Summit brings to its delegates a riveting line-up of sessions covering the themes of Business Models, Advertising, News, Human Capital and Policy. With video delivery migrating on-line, monetisation becomes entirely different to traditional … [Read more...] about AVIA hosts the Asia Video Summit in Singapore amidst a time of seismic change, competition and consolidation
GatesAir appoints new Regional Sales Manager
GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for TV and radio, continues to strengthen its global presence with the appointment of Graham Lay as Regional Sales Manager, MEA (Middle East and Africa), effective immediately. Based in Dubai, Lay reports to Andy McClelland, Managing Director, EMEA, with a focus on building GatesAir’s market share and brand visibility in the Middle East and eastern Africa. Lay comes to GatesAir with more than a decade of sales and … [Read more...] about GatesAir appoints new Regional Sales Manager
Switch Media unveils new OTT Platform
Switch Media, a world leader in online video technology, is announcing the launch ofMediaHQ Lite. This is an end-to-end OTT platform that provides a comprehensive feature set at a cost-effective price point allowing an OTT service to be delivered swiftly. MediaHQ Lite keeps complexity to a minimum while satisfying core OTT requirements, reducing overheads and providing the opportunity to test new ideas with minimal budget. Premium OTT services have become complex and fragmented. Many … [Read more...] about Switch Media unveils new OTT Platform