Riedel Communications, a specialist in real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks, has announces the opening of a new office in Hong Kong. This strategic expansion underscores Riedel’s commitment to enhancing its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and providing superior support to its growing customer base. To mark the occasion, Riedel hosted an All-Asia Partner […]
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has hired Dawn Barriteau as Vice President of Content Protection for the APAC region. She joins the MPA after more than two decades with the US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division, where she most recently served as Regional Attaché in the US Embassy in Singapore. Barriteau starts the role immediately […]
Planetcast, a provider of broadcast tech and media services, has been chosen by beIN Asia Pacific as its strategic technology partner to enhance the management and delivery of programming for 14 HD sports channels serving Southeast Asia and Australia. Leveraging Planetcast’s advanced NexC suite of cloud-first products and services, the collaboration will enable beIN to […]
Ateme has announced that a large APAC pay-TV provider has selected the Ateme NEA end-to-end video streaming solution to power the next generation of pay-TV services. The key decision criteria included requirements that offered optimised video delivery for end users, but also provided geo-compliance and anti-piracy measures to safeguard the intellectual property associated with licensed […]
The Asian Pacific Satellite-to-Device (S2D) company Astrum Mobile will operate an S2D platform delivering 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) services. Astrum Mobile’s vision for an S2D service directly to end-user smartphones and smart devices is advancing with the selection of SWISSto12 as the manufacturer of the NEASTAR-1 satellite, based on the small geostationary HummingSat platform, to […]
Media Partners Asia (MPA) has released its 2025 report on the Asia-Pacific video and broadband market, revealing major growth drivers and significant shifts in the industry landscape. The report, entitled Asia Pacific Video & Broadband 2025, highlights the following key takeaways: 1. APAC Video Market Transition: The APAC video industry will see substantial growth, with […]
The total mobile broadband services revenue in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 per cent from $229.6 billion in 2024 to $296.2 billion in 2029, mainly driven by the growing availability and adoption of 5G services across several countries, according to GlobalData, the data […]
Amid cuts to its US Scripted productions, Netflix is increasingly looking to the APAC region for new content ideas. In the first eight months of 2024, 33 per cent of all new first-run Scripted TV series ordered by Netflix stemmed from its APAC markets, ahead of Western Europe (WE) which captured 29 per cent of […]
DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI), in collaboration with BB Media, has provided a fresh overview of the digital APAC entertainment landscape. This data allows a greater understanding of the region, while increased knowledge of both the established and emerging players provides greater depth to the conversation around discoverability, and potential consumer confusion. This […]
Creative Technology, a global player in technical solutions for live events and system integration, has implemented Imagine Communications’ Selenio Network Processor (SNP) across key business locations in the US, the UK, Northern Europe and the Middle East. Aiming to provide its production teams with a smooth segue from SDI to SMPTE ST 2110 IP, Creative Technology is […]