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
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
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
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
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,
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
Bangkok – CNBC is partnering with The Nation, to distribute CNBC Asia Pacific’s SMS services in Thailand. The content will be distributed on three of Thailand’s major service providers - AIS, TRUE and DTAC. And the CNBC WAP site will be distributed by Thailand’s biggest provider,
Hong Kong – The third annual Music Matters Asia-Pacific forum at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong concluded June 5 on a high note, following some heated comments that telecommunication firms are making huge profits at the expense of musical artists and record companies. “The problems
London – Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) announced today that it has successfully acquired control of the Dutch entertainment company, 2waytraffic. The acquisition gives SPE new capabilities in the global light entertainment market, which includes games, variety and reality shows,
Auckland – New Zealand Communication, has appointed Singapore based Mike Reynolds as its Chief Executive Officer; he will relocate to Auckland next month. New Zealand’s third mobile operator is “now on a countdown to a public launch date,” said New Zealand Communications’ chairman,
