Asia Digital TV News

Thailand’s Bugaboo TV AVOD selects Brightcove streaming
Jun 15, 2017 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has announced that Thailand’s BBTV Bugaboo TV channel, an AVOD OTT service, has launched its service on Brightcove Video Cloud with Dynamic Delivery. The service enables viewers to securely stream the movies, news, live sports and a 24/7 simulcast.
News categories: Brightcove, BBTV, Tomer Azenkot, Chakrapun Leelamasavat, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Thailand

Almatel Kazakhstan launches DTH with Harmonic
Jun 13, 2017 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that Almatel Kazakhstan has augmented its cable television service with the launch of a DTH satellite TV platform using the latest generation HEVC video compression solution from Harmonic.
News categories: Harmonic, Almatel, Ian Graham, Eric Franke, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Kazakhstan, Satellite

Simpa Networks launches PAYG solar television in India
Jun 7, 2017 – Simpa Networks has announced the launch of Magic TV, India’s first solar-powered Pay-as-you-Go (PAYG) satellite TV solution. Simpa Magic TV includes 100+ free-to-air satellite TV channels.
News categories: Simpa Networks, Piyush Mathur, Digital TV, India, Satellite

Foxtel introduces Foxtel Now streaming service
Jun 6, 2017 – Foxtel has unveiled Foxtel Now, a revamped and reenergised, internet delivered subscription TV service. Foxtel Now arrives as part of the company’s effort to provide Foxtel for everyone across IP delivered and cable/satellite services.
News categories: Foxtel, Peter Tonagh, Australia, Digital TV, Mobile, Streaming

Thaicom, Huawei and Starcor plan OTT TV platform for Thailand
Jun 6, 2017 – Thaicom has announced that it has signed an MOU with Huawei and Starcor Media for the development of an OTT platform in Thailand. The OTT ecosystem will enable telecom operators to integrate OTT services with their products and deliver the content to multiscreen devices.
News categories: Thaicom, Huawei, Starcor Media, Patompob Suwansiri, Robin Lu, Ivan Zhang, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mobile, Streaming, Thailand

EUTELSAT 172B satellite soars into space
Jun 2, 2017 – EUTELSAT 172B (Paris:ETL) has been successfully launched into space. The satellite is scheduled to enter service in Q4 2017 providing increased capacity, including in-flight entertainment and connectivity services, to the Asia Pacific region.
News categories: Eutelsat, Panasonic Avionics, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Satellite

South Korea launches UHD TV with MPEG-H Audio
Jun 1, 2017 – The MPEG-H TV Audio System was the first next-generation audio codec worldwide to go on air 24/7 as South Korea launched its 4K UHD TV on May 31. The service includes immersive and interactive sound, thanks to the MPEG-H standard.
News categories: Fraunhofer, Digital TV, Korea, Smart TV

ChinaCache receives CDN license from the Chinese Government
Jun 1, 2017 – ChinaCache (Nasdaq:CCIH) has announced that it has received a CDN Business Operating License from China's Ministry of Industry and IT. Starting January 1, 2018, companies without CDN licenses will be prohibited from providing CDN services in China.
News categories: ChinaCache, Song Wang, China, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Regulation

SonyLIV selects CleverTap analytics and engagement platform
Jun 1, 2017 – CleverTap has announced that Sony Pictures Networks India has selected the company’s real-time behavioral data and user insights platform for its SonyLIV video on demand (VOD) service. Sony will leverage CleverTap to gain greater understanding of its users.
News categories: CleverTap, Sony Pictures Networks, Sunil Thomas, Uday Sodhi, Big Data, Digital TV, India, Streaming