New York – Film Annex, an online film distribution platform and web television network, has signed a deal to promote and distribute content produced by Metan Development Group, a media company delivering Western programming content to China. Film Annex will be the online distributor
Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Hong Kong’s now TV, have launched ESPN Player, a broadband sports network with LIVE and on-demand premier sports content. Following the successful launch of ESPN Player in Singapore and Malaysia, Hong Kong sports fans can now watch ESS’ lineup
VOD/PPV platform YOU On Demand and Ericsson, have launched a next-generation television service in the People’s Republic of China. The companies are deploying the first secure internet protocol delivery system of digital content to cable operators throughout China. The system
Deutsche Welle's (DW) Director of Distribution, Petra Schneider announced that it has signed a carriage deal with Univision, the operator of the first IPTV network in Mongolia. “This is a huge step forward for DW in Asia. It’s not just about gaining ground in a fast-growing market,
Hong Kong – The Asia Pacific Pay-TV industry has grown 12 per cent in the past 12 months in terms of connected homes and an increase in dual subscription homes, according to Casbaa’s fourth quarter update on trends in multichannel TV distribution, audience data and viewership. Simon
Singapore/Hong Kong - MTV today unveiled plans for the 2012 launch of a local version of MTV Sessions, the multiplatform music showcase, that will be shot in front of a LIVE audience in Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa. The first episode of the four-part series features Taiwanese
Netflix is set to launch in the UK and Ireland in early 2012. In a statement, the company said consumers have unlimited access to films for a monthly subscription, and that a wide variety of electronic devices will be compatible with the service. More detail on content and pricing
Singapore – Angel’s Gate, Asia’s first business-focused reality television programme utilizing multiplatform technologies, has been launched. Produced by digital media company and new business accelerator Interactive SG, and supported by the Media Development Authority of Singapore
Munich/Mumbai – Siemens CMT and Zee Entertainment have agreed on a worldwide long-term partnership in the development and establishment of delivering television content over the internet. Zee TV will deploy the Over-The-Top (OTT) television solution from Siemens. With this platform,
Los Angeles – Universal Pictures is launching its Facebook Social Cinema experience internationally by offering the first Johnny English film for rent in the UK and Australia, as well as the US. The comedy/spy thriller’s Facebook debut ties-in with the recent theatrical release
