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  • 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.

  • Nielsen names Johnson as head of reach solutions in SE Asia, N Asia & Pacific

    Nielsen names Johnson as head of reach solutions in SE Asia, N Asia & Pacific

    MUMBAI: Global performance management company Nielsen, has appointed Craig Johnson to head up its Reach portfolio in Southeast Asia, North Asia and Pacific, including television audience measurement (TAM), radio audience measurement (RAM), Consumer & Media View and advertising measurement (AIS) with immediate effect.

     

    Prior to joining Nielsen in 2006, Johnson spent a number of years working for one of Australia’s national broadcast media owners. During his time with Nielsen he has worked with a broad cross-section of clients around the world including television and radio broadcasters, media agencies, brands and industry bodies. Most recently he has been leading Nielsen’s Watch business in South Africa.

     

    Johnson will relocate to Sydney, Australia.

     

    In his new role, Johnson will focus on driving Nielsen’s leadership in the areas of TAM, RAM, Consumer & Media View and AIS. With a number of major media industry tenders currently under consideration in key markets such as Singapore, Johnson’s extensive TAM experience and expertise will be invaluable in ensuring Nielsen’s ongoing success.

     

    Johnson said, “I am truly excited to be taking on this new opportunity with Nielsen. Rapidly evolving media habits are bringing about significant shifts in how we measure media consumption, and I look forward to leveraging Nielsen’s world-class audience measurement solutions to help our clients in this part of the world to understand and harness these shifts.”