Ustream Korea, a joint venture recently formed between Korea’s KT Corporation and Japan’s Softbank-owned Ustream Asia, is setting up a legal entity and is expected to launch its services in March. This move is part of KT Corp’s strategy to meet the present converging business
Washington, D.C. – The National Geographic Society and National Geographic Channel have announced a major cross-platform initiative to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, taking place in April 2012. Among the media platforms employed are; two films
Singapore – Animated series Rob the Robot, which debuted on 28 November, has already become a hit with Disney Junior viewers in three territories in the region. Leslie Lee, Director, Programming, Walt Disney Television Southeast Asia, told TV ASIA Plus that although it has only
Washington – Nat Geo Wild, in partnership with Runaway, a gaming division of Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ), have launched the Howling Mouse app, a game where a cute carnivorous mouse tackles scorpions for his dinner and howls at the moon to mark his territory, on the app store
Melbourne – The Asia-Pacific digital games market will more than double over the next five years to be worth more than $30 billion in 2016, according to a study by research firm Ovum. Ovum analyst Mark Little said the biggest factor contributing to this forecast is the exponential
Microsoft has announced a slew of deals that will put TV content from 50 content providers in more than 20 countries onto its Xbox console. Subjected to geographic restrictions, these will be available to the existing 35 million users of the service. The BBC, Channel 4, Lovefilm
BBC Worldwide has launched a new app for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch called CBeebies On The Go. Developed by Tag Apps, CBeebies On The Go is a imaginary world full of games and activities, and home to many of the best-loved characters from the channel, like Charlie & Lola,
Hong Kong – Celestial Pictures took its first step into the gaming business today by launching the first-ever game application for a Chinese movie. It was developed with leading independent Chinese game developer, Art Coding. Available from today, My Kingdom Game can be played
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
Singapore – Cartoon Network will be giving local budding as well professional animators an opportunity to share their ideas through the SNAPTOONS (Short New Asia Pacific Cartoons) project, an initiative that calls for creative pitches for original series. The project, launched
