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  • YuppTV expands its offering by launching 18 Sri Lankan channels

    YuppTV expands its offering by launching 18 Sri Lankan channels

    MUMBAI: YuppTV has expanded its offering with the launch of 18 Sri Lankan TV channels across a variety of genres such as general entertainment, news, music, spiritual etc. As part of the association, prominent Sinhala, Tamil and English channels such as Siyatha TV, Derana TV, Dan TV, Channel C, Nethra TV and Prime TV will be made available on the YuppTV platform worldwide.

    Speaking on the partnership, YuppTV founder and CEO Uday Reddy said, “At YuppTV, we have always sought to enable the best, most preferred entertainment options for our users across the globe. We have constantly enhanced our content offerings to appeal to the sensibilities of our diverse consumer base. Allowing access to these channels through our platform will add to the delight of our Sri Lankan expat viewers as they will be able to watch their favorite programmes from anywhere in the world.”

    The platform aims at catering to approximately 3 million Sri Lankan expats across the globe with the majority concentrated around Europe, Middle East and Canada. Two of Sri Lanka’s most popular TV channels namely Shakthi TV and Sirasa TV were already available on the OTT platform.

    With this partnership, the service provider will also provide live TV access of Sri Lankan channels to subscribers at a very affordable price. These new channels will be part of Sri Lankan TV packages and can be accessed through the YuppTV website or via its app.

  • YuppTV expands its offering by launching 18 Sri Lankan channels

    YuppTV expands its offering by launching 18 Sri Lankan channels

    MUMBAI: YuppTV has expanded its offering with the launch of 18 Sri Lankan TV channels across a variety of genres such as general entertainment, news, music, spiritual etc. As part of the association, prominent Sinhala, Tamil and English channels such as Siyatha TV, Derana TV, Dan TV, Channel C, Nethra TV and Prime TV will be made available on the YuppTV platform worldwide.

    Speaking on the partnership, YuppTV founder and CEO Uday Reddy said, “At YuppTV, we have always sought to enable the best, most preferred entertainment options for our users across the globe. We have constantly enhanced our content offerings to appeal to the sensibilities of our diverse consumer base. Allowing access to these channels through our platform will add to the delight of our Sri Lankan expat viewers as they will be able to watch their favorite programmes from anywhere in the world.”

    The platform aims at catering to approximately 3 million Sri Lankan expats across the globe with the majority concentrated around Europe, Middle East and Canada. Two of Sri Lanka’s most popular TV channels namely Shakthi TV and Sirasa TV were already available on the OTT platform.

    With this partnership, the service provider will also provide live TV access of Sri Lankan channels to subscribers at a very affordable price. These new channels will be part of Sri Lankan TV packages and can be accessed through the YuppTV website or via its app.

  • Shemaroo Entertainment signs catalogue deal with Spuul India

    Shemaroo Entertainment signs catalogue deal with Spuul India

    MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment has signed another catalogue deal with Spuul, the popular online streaming service for Indian cinema. The companies have come together to create a larger library on the digital platform in order to offer an enhanced viewing experience online.

    Speaking about this new deal, Spuul VP content Girish Dwibhashyam said, “As one of the leading providers of Bollywood content to viewers across India, Pakistan, UK, US and Middle East, we are constantly investing in growing our library by adding new, popular and in many cases, classic titles to our list. Our association with Shemaroo is yet another step in this direction.”

    Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd director Jai Maroo said, “With ever growing number of consumers on the digital platform, we are sure that our association with Spuul will further boost the customer base. We have already been working with Spuul to make our content available through their platform and have seen them grow over the past couple of years. We are glad to be able to work with them and grow this opportunities even further.”

    The two industry giants have been working closely to encourage legitimate consumption of Indian Cinema on digital media. In addition to a large selection of free movies, the platform offers movies with premium subscription option.

    The platform now offers its viewers a wider catalogue that includes contemporary hits from Shemaroo like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, The Dirty Picture, Sarfarosh, Black and evergreen movies like Kaalia, Namak Halal, Shiva, Majboor, Amar Akbar Anthony, Don and Anamika, etc.

     

  • Shemaroo Entertainment signs catalogue deal with Spuul India

    Shemaroo Entertainment signs catalogue deal with Spuul India

    MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment has signed another catalogue deal with Spuul, the popular online streaming service for Indian cinema. The companies have come together to create a larger library on the digital platform in order to offer an enhanced viewing experience online.

    Speaking about this new deal, Spuul VP content Girish Dwibhashyam said, “As one of the leading providers of Bollywood content to viewers across India, Pakistan, UK, US and Middle East, we are constantly investing in growing our library by adding new, popular and in many cases, classic titles to our list. Our association with Shemaroo is yet another step in this direction.”

    Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd director Jai Maroo said, “With ever growing number of consumers on the digital platform, we are sure that our association with Spuul will further boost the customer base. We have already been working with Spuul to make our content available through their platform and have seen them grow over the past couple of years. We are glad to be able to work with them and grow this opportunities even further.”

    The two industry giants have been working closely to encourage legitimate consumption of Indian Cinema on digital media. In addition to a large selection of free movies, the platform offers movies with premium subscription option.

    The platform now offers its viewers a wider catalogue that includes contemporary hits from Shemaroo like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, The Dirty Picture, Sarfarosh, Black and evergreen movies like Kaalia, Namak Halal, Shiva, Majboor, Amar Akbar Anthony, Don and Anamika, etc.

     

  • Irish TV selects Tata Communications as global technology partner & OTT service provider

    Irish TV selects Tata Communications as global technology partner & OTT service provider

    NEW DELHI: Ireland’s first ever International TV channel Irish TV has tied up with Tata Communications to bring the network’s content directly to North American viewers for the first time.

    Using Tata Communications’ Media Ecosystem platform, Irish TV will provide a rich content experience and on-the-go access to 40 million Irish residents in the U.S. with international expansion plans to other regions in the near future, according to an announcement made today in Las Vegas.

    This comes immediately after Tata Communications signed an agreement with Asian Television Network Canada to provide OTT services.

    Irish TV founder and CEO Pierce O’Reilly said: “We needed a global network that was flexible, reliable and would deliver a seamless, high-quality experience to our audiences. We’re excited to partner with Tata Communications to launch this new distribution capability and open up greater possibilities to the services we can provide in the future.”

    He added: “It was important for us to have a connectivity partner that would not only help us launch our television offering in North America but also around the world.”

    Irish TV will leverage Tata Communications’ end-to-end managed over the-top (OTT), playout services and connectivity to deliver content in an intuitive app format. This will make the network’s unique mix of local and Irish productions available to North American viewers across multiple formats such as iOS devices, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast, Apple TV and smart TV’s. Viewers will be able to access exclusive local content from every county in Ireland and Irish communities across the UK and the United States.

    The Tata Communications Media Ecosystem combines traditional video contribution services with IP-based connectivity to create a flexible and innovative global media platform. The ecosystem enables seamless global transport and management of content as a cloud-based managed service and supports global media distribution requirements, OTT and mobility applications.

    “By harnessing the power of our Media Ecosystem, Irish TV will be ideally positioned to reach the vibrant market of Irish nationals and Irish Americans living in the US,” said Tata Communications CEO for Growth Ventures and Service Provider Group Rangu Salgame. “Our unparalleled OTT platform and video distribution capabilities, underpinned by our global fibre network, enable Irish TV to bring its new audiences the best viewing experiences, anytime, anywhere, on the device of their choice.”

    Irish TV has a plethora of content revolving around Irish culture, creating national and local content in all 32 counties in Ireland, and in Irish communities abroad in London and Manchester with rapid expansion across the United States in New York, New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington DC, Austin and Los Angeles‎, among others.

  • Irish TV selects Tata Communications as global technology partner & OTT service provider

    Irish TV selects Tata Communications as global technology partner & OTT service provider

    NEW DELHI: Ireland’s first ever International TV channel Irish TV has tied up with Tata Communications to bring the network’s content directly to North American viewers for the first time.

    Using Tata Communications’ Media Ecosystem platform, Irish TV will provide a rich content experience and on-the-go access to 40 million Irish residents in the U.S. with international expansion plans to other regions in the near future, according to an announcement made today in Las Vegas.

    This comes immediately after Tata Communications signed an agreement with Asian Television Network Canada to provide OTT services.

    Irish TV founder and CEO Pierce O’Reilly said: “We needed a global network that was flexible, reliable and would deliver a seamless, high-quality experience to our audiences. We’re excited to partner with Tata Communications to launch this new distribution capability and open up greater possibilities to the services we can provide in the future.”

    He added: “It was important for us to have a connectivity partner that would not only help us launch our television offering in North America but also around the world.”

    Irish TV will leverage Tata Communications’ end-to-end managed over the-top (OTT), playout services and connectivity to deliver content in an intuitive app format. This will make the network’s unique mix of local and Irish productions available to North American viewers across multiple formats such as iOS devices, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast, Apple TV and smart TV’s. Viewers will be able to access exclusive local content from every county in Ireland and Irish communities across the UK and the United States.

    The Tata Communications Media Ecosystem combines traditional video contribution services with IP-based connectivity to create a flexible and innovative global media platform. The ecosystem enables seamless global transport and management of content as a cloud-based managed service and supports global media distribution requirements, OTT and mobility applications.

    “By harnessing the power of our Media Ecosystem, Irish TV will be ideally positioned to reach the vibrant market of Irish nationals and Irish Americans living in the US,” said Tata Communications CEO for Growth Ventures and Service Provider Group Rangu Salgame. “Our unparalleled OTT platform and video distribution capabilities, underpinned by our global fibre network, enable Irish TV to bring its new audiences the best viewing experiences, anytime, anywhere, on the device of their choice.”

    Irish TV has a plethora of content revolving around Irish culture, creating national and local content in all 32 counties in Ireland, and in Irish communities abroad in London and Manchester with rapid expansion across the United States in New York, New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington DC, Austin and Los Angeles‎, among others.

  • NHK WORLD TV expands IPTV footprint in ASEAN

    NHK WORLD TV expands IPTV footprint in ASEAN

    MUMBAI: NHK World TV continues to reach out to new subscribers in ASEAN with its IPTV launch on 17 March, 2016 on Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) which is one of the largest mobile phone network providers in Thailand.

    This launch sees NHK WORLD TV’s extensive programs being made available in HD to AIS Fibre broadband subscribers on its TV platform, AIS PLAYBOX, as well as its mobile application, AIS PLAY, running on both Android and iOS systems.

    “Thailand, being a vibrant and robust ASEAN country, is an important market for us. We are confident Thai viewers will continue to find our news coverage objective and accurate, and our lifestyle programs entertaining and enlightening,” said Yoshihiko Shimizu, President and CEO, Japan International Broadcasting.

    Operating from Japan, NHK WORLD TV is a 24-hour English language television service for international viewers; providing the latest Asia-centered informative and entertainment programs. NHK WORLD TV is available to 290 million households in 150 countries and regions. It is accessible via free mobile app, online live-streaming and video-on-demand on its website.

  • NHK WORLD TV expands IPTV footprint in ASEAN

    NHK WORLD TV expands IPTV footprint in ASEAN

    MUMBAI: NHK World TV continues to reach out to new subscribers in ASEAN with its IPTV launch on 17 March, 2016 on Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) which is one of the largest mobile phone network providers in Thailand.

    This launch sees NHK WORLD TV’s extensive programs being made available in HD to AIS Fibre broadband subscribers on its TV platform, AIS PLAYBOX, as well as its mobile application, AIS PLAY, running on both Android and iOS systems.

    “Thailand, being a vibrant and robust ASEAN country, is an important market for us. We are confident Thai viewers will continue to find our news coverage objective and accurate, and our lifestyle programs entertaining and enlightening,” said Yoshihiko Shimizu, President and CEO, Japan International Broadcasting.

    Operating from Japan, NHK WORLD TV is a 24-hour English language television service for international viewers; providing the latest Asia-centered informative and entertainment programs. NHK WORLD TV is available to 290 million households in 150 countries and regions. It is accessible via free mobile app, online live-streaming and video-on-demand on its website.

  • Netflix appoints Anthony Zameczkowski as vice president, business development for Asia-Pacific

    Netflix appoints Anthony Zameczkowski as vice president, business development for Asia-Pacific

    MUMBAI: Anthony Zameczkowski has joined Netflix as vice president, business development for Asia-Pacific. A senior executive with more than 17 years’ experience in the media and technology industry, Zameczkowski’s new role at Netflix includes leading and managing strategic partnerships and business development in the region.

     

    Since its global launch in January, Netflix has already concluded partnerships with leading infocomm players in Asia including Singtel and StarHub in Singapore and PCCW Media’s now TV in Hong Kong.

     

    Prior to Netflix, Zameckowski was running the international operations of Victorious, a Kleiner Perkins-backed startup in the mobile video space with a focus on building new business and international partnerships for the US-based digital company.

     

    Before Victorious, Zameczkowski spent eight years at Google/YouTube both in Europe and Asia, where he most recently managed the YouTube Music business across the APAC region based out of Singapore. He was among the first few employees to be part of the video-sharing platform, when it was acquired by Google, and first came to Asia close to five years ago when he was based in Hong Kong in his capacity as Head of Partnerships for Greater China and Southeast Asia. He also worked for six years at Warner Bros. Television as Sales and Business Development Manager, licensing content to broadcasters and VOD platforms in Europe.

     

    “One of the next steps in Netflix globalization is about building and leveraging strategic partnerships in the region that will drive our memberships in Asia-Pacific,” Zameczkowski said.

     

    Zameczkowski is based in Singapore and reports to US-based Bill Holmes, Global Head of Business Development at Netflix.  He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, as well as a Master’s degree from ESSEC Business School.

     

  • Netflix appoints Anthony Zameczkowski as vice president, business development for Asia-Pacific

    Netflix appoints Anthony Zameczkowski as vice president, business development for Asia-Pacific

    MUMBAI: Anthony Zameczkowski has joined Netflix as vice president, business development for Asia-Pacific. A senior executive with more than 17 years’ experience in the media and technology industry, Zameczkowski’s new role at Netflix includes leading and managing strategic partnerships and business development in the region.

     

    Since its global launch in January, Netflix has already concluded partnerships with leading infocomm players in Asia including Singtel and StarHub in Singapore and PCCW Media’s now TV in Hong Kong.

     

    Prior to Netflix, Zameckowski was running the international operations of Victorious, a Kleiner Perkins-backed startup in the mobile video space with a focus on building new business and international partnerships for the US-based digital company.

     

    Before Victorious, Zameczkowski spent eight years at Google/YouTube both in Europe and Asia, where he most recently managed the YouTube Music business across the APAC region based out of Singapore. He was among the first few employees to be part of the video-sharing platform, when it was acquired by Google, and first came to Asia close to five years ago when he was based in Hong Kong in his capacity as Head of Partnerships for Greater China and Southeast Asia. He also worked for six years at Warner Bros. Television as Sales and Business Development Manager, licensing content to broadcasters and VOD platforms in Europe.

     

    “One of the next steps in Netflix globalization is about building and leveraging strategic partnerships in the region that will drive our memberships in Asia-Pacific,” Zameczkowski said.

     

    Zameczkowski is based in Singapore and reports to US-based Bill Holmes, Global Head of Business Development at Netflix.  He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, as well as a Master’s degree from ESSEC Business School.