Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that its HBO Max streaming service HBO Max will launch direct-to-consumer in new markets across Asia Pacific on October 15th, including Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. HBO Max is the home of a variety entertainment brands, including Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, […]
Advertising measurement platform Happydemics has announced the appointment of Baptiste Graffin as VP of Sales in APAC, tasked with spearheading the company’s growth across the region from its new base of operations in Singapore. Graffin has over 12 years of experience in the industry, including eight years scaling businesses and building teams across the APAC […]
Appear, a player in live production technology, has announced its strategic partnership with beIN Asia Pacific, a multi-platform sports media network, enabling a significant modernization of beIN’s broadcast infrastructure across the Asia Pacific region and enhancing its international contribution capabilities. Following rigorous testing, beIN selected Appear’s X Platform for its performance, reduced ecological footprint, and […]
FreeWheel, a Comcast Company and technology platform for the video advertising industry, has announced a strategic partnership with media company Innity to streamline media buying and boost audience addressability across CTV and premium digital video inventories. Innity’s clients – agencies and advertisers – will be able to connect with premium video sellers across Southeast Asia […]
Riedel Communications, a specialist in real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks, has announces the opening of a new office in Hong Kong. This strategic expansion underscores Riedel’s commitment to enhancing its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and providing superior support to its growing customer base. To mark the occasion, Riedel hosted an All-Asia Partner […]
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has hired Dawn Barriteau as Vice President of Content Protection for the APAC region. She joins the MPA after more than two decades with the US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division, where she most recently served as Regional Attaché in the US Embassy in Singapore. Barriteau starts the role immediately […]
Planetcast, a provider of broadcast tech and media services, has been chosen by beIN Asia Pacific as its strategic technology partner to enhance the management and delivery of programming for 14 HD sports channels serving Southeast Asia and Australia. Leveraging Planetcast’s advanced NexC suite of cloud-first products and services, the collaboration will enable beIN to […]
Ateme has announced that a large APAC pay-TV provider has selected the Ateme NEA end-to-end video streaming solution to power the next generation of pay-TV services. The key decision criteria included requirements that offered optimised video delivery for end users, but also provided geo-compliance and anti-piracy measures to safeguard the intellectual property associated with licensed […]
The Asian Pacific Satellite-to-Device (S2D) company Astrum Mobile will operate an S2D platform delivering 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) services. Astrum Mobile’s vision for an S2D service directly to end-user smartphones and smart devices is advancing with the selection of SWISSto12 as the manufacturer of the NEASTAR-1 satellite, based on the small geostationary HummingSat platform, to […]
Media Partners Asia (MPA) has released its 2025 report on the Asia-Pacific video and broadband market, revealing major growth drivers and significant shifts in the industry landscape. The report, entitled Asia Pacific Video & Broadband 2025, highlights the following key takeaways: 1. APAC Video Market Transition: The APAC video industry will see substantial growth, with […]