Mobile
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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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 [...]

Mobile update
Mobile, 1 November 2008

Qualcomm Inc.’s consumer survey in Taiwan Participants were given the opportunity to test ‘hands-on’ the latest Mobile TV technology. The survey of 200 existing cell phone users, yielded clear evidence that there is a growing demand for Mobile TV services and revealed some surprising [...]

Celestial Pictures to offer Mobile Content in Europe
Mobile, 13 October 2008

Hong Kong - Celestial Pictures has signed a licence agreement with AllTheContent (ATC), Switzerland’s leading content provider to distribute a range of kung fu mobile products in Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Switzerland, the first ever European distribution partnership for the [...]

Delivering on the cross-platform promise
Mobile, 1 October 2008

the broadcasting industry in Asia is witnessing proactive production or re-purposing of content beyond TV, onto platforms such as mobile devices and PC’s to meet the needs of multi-platform consumption. While viewers are being presented with options to view content as full-length [...]

Mobile update
Mobile, 1 September 2008

Qualcomm Inc.’s consumer survey in Taiwan Participants were given the opportunity to test ‘hands-on’ the latest Mobile TV technology. The survey of 200 existing cell phone users, yielded clear evidence that there is a growing demand for Mobile TV services and revealed some surprising [...]

Kathleen Syron named StarHub’s new Head of Content
Mobile, 16 July 2008

Singapore - Kathleen Syron has been appointed the new Head of Content from September 2008 - reporting directly to StarHub CEO, Terry Clontz. Syron replaces Tham Loke Kheng in heading up the team responsible for leading StarHub's content strategy across pay television, mobile and [...]

TV5MONDE goes mobile at G8 Summit
Mobile, 8 July 2008

During the G8 Summit, being held in Japan 7-9 July 2008, global French-language network TV5MONDE is being broadcast live on prototype mobile phones lent out to the attending delegates, officials and the press. Next to TV5MONDE Asie, broadcast for the Canadian and French delegates, [...]

Sony TV sets to get movie downloads
Mobile, 30 June 2008

Tokyo – Sony movies are to be streamed via the Internet to its latest LCD sets, before their release onto DVD. Hancock, starring Will Smith, will be the first movie streamed over the Internet to Sony’s LCD sets; service is anticipated in the US this Autumn. The company also [...]