San Francisco, California – Google Inc today announced it is launching ‘Google TV’ in an attempt to reach the US$70 billion TV advertising market, according to Reuters. Developers at a conference applauded "Google TV," and a slew of tech industry titans, including microchip maker
Beijing, China - Digital pay TV technology solutions provider NDS announced it plans to triple its investment in China with new hires, new facilities and other local infrastructure. Earlier this year, the company announced that it had increased its headcount in China by 73% over
Los Angeles, California – “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller marked a digital music milestone recently when his roster of singers sold 160 million songs on iTunes, according to his artist management company 19 entertainment. In a rare interview, “Idol” creator Simon Fuller
StarHub and SingTel on Friday announced they have secured broadcast rights to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In separate press releases the telcos said they will each offer all 64 matches live, and will also be available in high definition. “We negotiated hard for the World Cup rights
Hong Kong - Tiger Gate Entertainment has signed an agreement to launch its KIX and Thrill channels on PCCW’s now TV platform in Hong Kong. now TV joins a rapidly growing list of leading Pay-TV operators in Asia who recognize the huge appetite for Asian action television and
With the rapid development of digital platforms such as online video, IPTV and mobile TV services, content consumption is changing almost every day and the pay-TV industry is aggressively pursuing these opportunities by adopting strategies to maximize subscription and advertising
Singapore – StarHub has confirmed that it has submitted a bid for the broadcast rights of the Barclays Premier League (BPL) for the 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13 seasons. StarHub has been providing BPL coverage to football fans in Singapore since 1997. The infocomms provider is
Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) today announced that it has submitted a bid for the broadcast rights to the English Premier League matches (August 2010 - May 2013). Company statement says, “The bid is consistent with the company’s strategy to bring attractive
Despite continued sensitivity in Beijing, SMG has long been seen as the most likely competitor to CCTV on a national scale and, within the next three to five years, SMG hopes to transform the existing Channel Young from a local station to a national fashion and lifestyle brand. Promoted
Despite the comparatively high uptake of online, mobile and IPTV in South Korea, domestic TV still dominates both in terms of media consumption and viewer ratings. And while the country waits for its economy, and its currency, to recover, Korean broadcasters seem upbeat about the
