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A TV screen in its own right, or a means of offering complementary services, TVA monitors the increasing importance of the mobile device.

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Ellis & Money leave Fox to pursue TheTMSWay
Mobile, 11 May 2010

Hong Kong – Jonathan Ellis, senior vice president Fox One Stop Media, is leaving STAR Group – reportedly to become CEO of mobile solutions company TheTMSWay. Fox International Channels Asia’s vice president research and strategic sales Ben Money is also said to be leaving the company [...]

India begins 3G license auction
Mobile, 12 April 2010

India - Mobile phone firms have started placing bids in the much-delayed auction for India's third generation (3G) licences. The auction is expected to deliver the government at least $8bn (£5.2bn) and could last a number of weeks, according to BBC. Nine telecom firms are [...]

Old and new media remains buoyant despite downturn
Mobile, 1 December 2009

According to the latest Nielsen Media Index survey, the onslaught of the global economic recession in the past year has not had a significant impact on media consumption habits in Singapore. Traditional media consumption levels have been maintained, while the internet has continued [...]

Extend your reach with the digital winners
Mobile, 1 October 2009

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 [...]

Ross Pollack confirmed as CEO Celestial Pictures
Mobile, 17 July 2009

Hong Kong — Celestial Pictures today announced the appointment of Ross Pollack to the position of Chief Executive Officer, confirming a Television Asia Plus report mid-June 2009. The position has remained vacant since William Pfeiffer’s departure 9 March 2008 on the expiry of [...]

Angel Orengo to succeed Pollack as SVP distribution at Sony Pictures Television
Mobile, 17 July 2009

Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced today that Angel Orengo has been named senior vice president, distribution, Asia-Pacific. Relocating to SPT’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong, starting 1 August 2009, he will oversee SPT’s distribution efforts in all of Asia, [...]

Montefiore to succeed Clontz as StarHub CEO
Mobile, 14 July 2009

Singapore - StarHub Ltd announced today that Terry Clontz will retire as its CEO in January 2010, but will continue as a Director with the Group. Succeeding him as CEO is Neil Montefiore, former head of Singapore mobile telco M1. Clontz joined StarHub in January 1999 as [...]

Content to the small screen
Mobile, 1 June 2009

A number of countries may be on the brink of deploying commercial mobile broadcasting services, however the advertising and subscription models necessary to make those services a profitable reality are still far from developed. But as Martin Farrimond, general manager – new platforms [...]

Al Jazeera expands reach in Africa
Mobile, 18 May 2009

Doha, Qatar - Al Jazeera Network announced the launch of its Al Jazeera Mobile SMS alerts service with African partners Africell in Sierra Leone and Strike Media in South Africa. The new Al Jazeera Mobile service will give new subscribers access to the Network's news coverage [...]

StarHub profit up 3 percent, pay-TV subs up 4 percent in first quarter
Mobile, 8 May 2009

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 [...]