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Kacific launches APAC Ka-band Mobile Backhaul Service

Kacific Broadband Satellites has launched a Ka-band Mobile Backhaul service for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and telecom operators in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This will allow operators to extend their network’s range in remote and difficult areas and provide them with an effective way of easing congestion in high-demand urban environments. Mobile Backhaul is […]

November 23, 2021

Report: Netflix hiring tilts towards APAC countries

For Netflix, the US has been at the forefront of its hiring activity. Of late, the company’s hiring in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region shows plans to scale growth, boost localisation efforts, develop consumer product strategy, and create jobs. Besides countries such as Japan, Singapore, and India, Netflix seems to have renewed focus on South Korea, […]

November 18, 2021

MEDIAGENIX to open office in Sydney

MEDIAGENIX, the company behind market-leading Media Business Management Platform WHATS’ON, takes another step in its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region opening an office in Sydney to serve growing demand and strengthen their current market position in Australia and New Zealand. Johan Vanmarcke, Managing Director MEDIAGENIX APAC, manages the offices in Bangkok, Singapore and Sydney as […]

November 10, 2021

Japan: SKY Perfect, Endeavor launch SPTV Bundesliga Live

Endeavor Streaming has been selected by SKY Perfect JSAT (SPTV), Japan’s largest satellite pay-TV company, as the official streaming provider for their new streaming service, SPTV Bundesliga Live. The service will be available to SPTV subscribers, as part of their TV bundle, and to non-SPTV subscribers through additional streaming subscription packages. The service is available on […]

November 2, 2021

Global Trekker joins Measat’s HD service

Measat Satellite Systems has announced an agreement with Rock Entertainment Holdings for the distribution of Global Trekker HD via Measat-3a satellite. The channel joins Measat’s HD video neighbourhood at 91.5°E for viewers across Asia Pacific. Global Trekker is a premium channel which features a broad range of content that broadens one’s mind, heart, and soul. […]

November 2, 2021

Discovery APAC names Jhingan as President

Discovery has announced Anil Jhingan as its new President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific. Jhingan will commence in the role from November 1st, as current regional head Simon Robinson steps away from the APAC business to lead integration planning activities in connection with the proposed WarnerMedia transaction. Jhingan will be based in London and […]

October 27, 2021

Disney+ showcases APAC content slate

At a regional press and partner event, The Walt Disney Company showcased a slate of global, regional and local language content for Disney+, and unveiled over 20 new APAC content titles including 18 Originals. Disney said consumers can look forward to a wide range of original stories by top content creators from the region, in […]

October 14, 2021

BirdDog, Ideal Systems announce APAC partnership

BirdDog, a manufacturer of NDI enabled PTZ cameras, converters, and software has announced a strategic partnership with Ideal Systems, to further drive growth across the Asia Pacific region. Ideal Systems provide a full spectrum of media technology services including consultation, design, installation, integration, as well as operational and maintenance support of state-of-the-art technology infrastructure across […]

September 30, 2021

Report: App economy growing worldwide

Mobile marketing analytics platform Adjust has published the results of a global interactive Partner Benchmarks report that shows the app economy is expanding worldwide, even as growth drivers vary by geography. The global study analysed over 270 advertising networks with 6 billion paid installs from more than 5,000 apps, across nearly 250 countries and 12 […]

September 30, 2021

APAC: Mobile marketing proves resilient in pandemic

After a year when marketing budgets have been significantly impacted by the global pandemic, mobile has proved to be one of the most resilient media. Marketers in APAC, are incorporating a mobile-first approach driven by increased opportunities to reach consumers by social and m-commerce, driving up digital advertising budgets in the region to $120 billion […]

September 16, 2021