Channel 7 executive chairman Kerry Stokes says the Australian broadcaster plans to develop its multiple-channel TV business over the next year. Stokes also confirmed the broadcaster was appealing a Federal Court decision against it in the C7 case, in which Seven alleged its competitors had conspired to ruin its C7 sports pay television venture. Stokes […]
Vivendi will start testing a new entertainment website within the next few days according to chief executive Jean-Bernard Levy. Levy said the website, developed under the project name ‘Vivendi Mobile Entertainment’, will be marketed as ‘Zoaza’.and will act as a ‘content and services platform’. Observers have seen the project as an attempt by Vivendi to […]
ITV has revealed its first made-for-mobile production, a celebrity interview show. 'The Hot Desk' will be free to viewers and funded through sponsorship.
Private Media Group is set to launch its content with additional European IPTV operators in Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, Greece and Portugal before the end of the year. The platform operators in these countries include leading telecoms which all offer Triple-Play featuring IPTV based Video-On-Demand. Berth Milton, CEO of Private Media Group commented: “With launches […]
Bebo, the global social network unveiled Open Media, that gives media companies free and open access to Bebo’s 40 million users worldwide and the Bebo community free and open access to thousands of hours of premium entertainment content. Launch partners include CBS, MTV Networks, ESPN, the BBC, Channel Four, ITN, Yahoo! and BSkyB, as well […]
Warner Bros. Television Group is set to unveil its new online portal, sMomLogic.com,. The site will provide content ranging from news and original scripted Web series to how-to info and user-contributed material, all targeted at mothers. "This is not a parenting site but rather a site for women who are moms," says Hilary Estey McLoughlin, […]
Disney plans to launch mobile phone services in Japan early next year to become the newest entrant in an ultra-competitive market. Disney, which plans to halt its US-based mobile phone service in December, is now eyeing demand for its online contents in the world’s biggest market of third-generation phones. Disney would use local mobile phone […]
Disney announced they have signed a deal to launch Disney Channel On Demand, a Video On Demand offer on Fastweb IPTV. The agreement represents a further step in its strategy of seeking to leverage on new digital platforms to extend its reach and availability to viewers. Fastweb IPTV subscribers are given the opportunity to enjoy […]
STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media have announced a three-party joint venture for CHANNEL V Thailand, a leading music and youth entertainment channel targeted at Thailand's youth market. STAR will hold a 49 per cent stake in the joint venture while TrueVisions, Thailand's leading pay-TV operator, and GMM Media, Thailand's leading multi-media group, will hold 26 […]
Southern Africa Direct, a new free-to-air lifestyle and culture television channel, will go on-air on the Sky digital broadcast platform on November 26th 2007. This new channel is the UK's first 'Destination TV' channel, providing an information source for anyone interested in visiting or building commercial links with Southern Africa.