A spectacular marine documentary, captured in 8K UHD by Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, has won an IBC Innovation Award at the 2025 event. NHK’s Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth, which successfully filmed the world’s-first video images of a group of coelacanths and their behaviour indicative of reproduction using 8K HDR and 22.2 multichannel surround […]
Harmonic has announced that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SJC), a satellite operator and pay-TV provider in Japan, has partnered with Harmonic to modernise its broadcast playout and delivery workflow. Leveraging Harmonic’s software-based XOS Advanced Media Processor, SJC can cost-effectively deliver exceptional video quality to viewers and tap into new business models to drive revenue growth. […]
A number of Japanese broadcasters are leaving the high-profile BS4K direct broadcasting platform. The satellite platform charges a premium fee over and above the normal TV licence fee. Only three channels remain, including public broadcaster NHK and shopping channels. The five major channels (described locally as part of the BS5 consortium) and named as Nippon […]
Nippon TV, the Japanese broadcaster, has named PubMatic, an independent technology company delivering a digital advertising supply chain, as a Premier Partner for Sugree, its programmatic TV advertising platform. Nippon TV reaches more than 100 million monthly active users (MAU) each month through a range of popular entertainment, news, sports, and drama programming. By aligning […]
This September sees the debut of a new CNN series, Seasons, delving into the shifting trends that are shaping global culture across fashion, travel, food, technology, design and art. Focusing on the world’s most desired products and experiences, Seasons goes behind the brands to understand the people, craftsmanship, innovation and strategy driving highly sought after […]
Japan’s satellite operator, Sky Perfect JSAT, is to triple its investment in its fleet and which will include diversification into optical and radar observation satellites in addition to its core DTH broadcast services. Isao Kubo, the company’s CFO says that the past 3 years had seen it invest some $489 million (€419.7m) in its fleet, […]
Netflix has announced that it will become the new home of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan, as part of an exclusive media rights partnership with World Baseball Classic, Inc. (WBCI), an organisation that is owned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and jointly operates the World Baseball Classic tournament with the MLB Players Association. […]
OnDemandIQ, a Singapore-based innovator in streaming analytics and audience measurement, has announced a partnership with INTAGE, a specialist in marketing research and consumer insights. This collaboration will extend OnDemandIQ’s dashboard-delivered audience measurement tools to markets of Japan and South Korea. OnDemandIQ currently operates in Taiwan and Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand), offering […]
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, is introducing free, high-speed in-flight internet service capable of video streaming for all international classes on its B767-300ER (202-seat configuration, JA625A) aircraft. Powered by the latest system from Viasat, the advanced service ensures passengers enjoy smooth, fast connectivity from boarding to disembarkation, providing a ground-like internet experience in […]
Japan’s telecom and pay-TV services revenue is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2 per cent during 2024-2029, driven by the rising demand for high-speed mobile data and robust fibre broadband adoption. While voice and legacy TV segments continue to decline, accelerating 5G penetration and advancements in fibre technology position […]