Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) today announced it will start distributing 3D programmes in Japan for the first time. 3D content will be made available through J:COM On Demand, a VOD service operated by Jupiter Telecom, and LISMO Video Store, operated by KDDI.
Singapore – Encompass Digital Media today announced plans for its US$20 million investment into Singapore operations, with boosting capacity through technology and infrastructure upgrading. The investment will also be targeted at employee upskilling and engagement with the wider
First American Idol, now Germany’s Big Brother. Endemol has launched a voting platform on Facebook in Germany for the reality television series, Big Brother. For the first time ever, fans will be able to vote online for the contestant that they would like to see leave the “Big
Singapore – TV ASIA Plus welcomes a new member to the editorial team this month. Kelvin Ong is the group’s new editorial assistant for both print and online. Kelvin joins Ten Alps Asia after recent stints in New York City as a writer with lifestyle site Signature9.com and as a
Seoul – Television Media Korea (TMK), the joint venture formed in May 2010 between Disney Channel International (DCI), and SK Telecom, has announced the launch dates for the first local language, Disney-branded channels in South Korea. Disney Channel, a 24 hour channel for kids
Al Jazeera has announced the appointment of Jonathan Wong as its new Head of Distribution for Asia. A veteran of the multimedia industry with more than 20 years of experience throughout Asia, Europe and North America, Jonathan will spearhead the network’s efforts to continue expanding
Singapore – MediaCorp is launching a $5 million Content Innovation Fund (CIF) to search for the best creative entertainment ideas and concepts across all its media platforms. The three-year Fund will provide seed money to support the initial development stages for the selected projects
Singapore - Metaswitch Networks, a global supplier of next generation telecom infrastructure and applications, announced new customer wins in Australia and the Philippines, expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region. CallStream Communications, the new Australian telecommunications
Singapore – ScreenWest, Western Australia's screen funding and development agency and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has announced two cross-media projects selected from the MDA-ScreenWest Cross-Media Development Initiative. The two winning projects are: The
Singapore – In many markets the entertainment and media (E&M) industry has been profoundly changed as the ongoing consumer migration to digital has accelerated due largely to the device revolution. It’s the ‘golden age of the digitally empowered consumer’, with the demand for digital
