New York, U.S. - YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., the first national Video On Demand (VOD) platform in China, announced that C Media Limited, a mobile video service provider in China, has made a strategic investment in YOU On Demand totalling US $4 million, with the right to make an additional investment of between US $12 and $21 million. The C Media investment will allow YOU On Demand to more aggressively leverage the booming mobile video space. YOU On Demand … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand scores US$4m investment
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Celestial Pictures to license martial arts content to India’s BoxTV
Celestial Pictures Limited (CPL) has concluded a multi-year content deal with BoxTV, licensing more than 100 titles of Shaw Brothers' martial arts movies to India’s newest video streaming portal under Times Internet. All films will come with English dubbed tracks with English subtitles. Officially launched in February 2013 after the invite-only alpha phase, BoxTV currently offers full length movies and television content on its portal. “Celestial Pictures is excited to … [Read more...] about Celestial Pictures to license martial arts content to India’s BoxTV
MGM Television goes SVOD and TVOD in China
Shanghai, China – MGM Television and Jiaflix Enterprises announced a multi-year licensing agreement that includes new MGM theatrical releases for Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD) and more than 200 classic library films primarily for Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD). The announcement was made by Chris Ottinger, President of International Distribution & Acquisitions for MGM Television and Jiaflix Enterprises principals Sid Ganis, Marc Ganis and Kenneth Huang. New … [Read more...] about MGM Television goes SVOD and TVOD in China
Seven secures rights to Rugby League World Cup 2013
Seven's exclusive broadcast rights to the 2013 Rugby League World Cup is with IMG Media, a division of IMG Worldwide. The network will broadcast all RLWC2013 matches live on 7mate as part of an all-encompassing agreement covering broadcast and subscription television rights, IPTV, interconnected TV, catch-up TV, HbbTV, pay per view, video on demand and digital rights, including online and mobile. IMG Media will oversee the production with matches being produced by the BBC and Premier Sport … [Read more...] about Seven secures rights to Rugby League World Cup 2013
Accedo and Verimatrix extend partnership to secure TV Everywhere
Singapore - Accedo announced an extension of their partnership with Verimatrix with an integration of Accedo’s TV Everywhere (TVE) solution to include Verimatrix ViewRight Web client security. The integrated solution will enable secure video delivery to a broad range of end user devices in conjunction with the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for Internet TV solution. Integrated with Accedo’s TVE solution, the combined solution can support both adaptive … [Read more...] about Accedo and Verimatrix extend partnership to secure TV Everywhere
MIPTV concludes its 50th market
Cannes – Reed MIDEM reported that more than 11,000 people from over 100 countries gathered in Cannes as MIPTV celebrated its 50th anniversary. Highlights of the 50th MIPTV included a plethora of deals, demos of the 4K Ultra HD – which is being pioneered by Sony, packed keynote addresses, a plea from former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the television industry to support the United Nation's Global Education First Initiative, and a full-house World Premier TV Screening of Da … [Read more...] about MIPTV concludes its 50th market
