Russia’s PM Dmitry Medvedev has announced the launch of Katyusha, a Russian TV channel aimed specifically at viewers in China.
Chinese OTT provider looks to RealNetworks
RealNetworks has partnered with CIBN Oriental Network, one of the seven broadcasting networks that is licensed to distribute OTT content in China, to enhance the company’s TV and mobile video streaming capabilities.
Zoomin.TV gets access to 1.5 billion Chinese viewers
Zoomin.TV and Tencent have signed a partnership giving Zoomin.TV access to over 1.5 billion Chinese viewers.
China drives Asia’s OTT growth
Asia Pacific OTT revenues from TV episodes and movies will reach $24.41 billion in 2022; triple the $8.27 billion recorded in 2016. The total will increase by nearly $3 billion in 2017 alone.
KTC partners with SERAPHIC
KTC has announced the integration of SERAPHIC’s TV browser into its Linux powered smart TVs targeting European markets.
Bobbles launches two new Humax receivers
Pan-European satellite-plus-OTT entertainment service Bobbles.tv launches two new Humax consumer devices to enable more expat viewers to watch TV content from home.
Top 50 operators take two-thirds of global pay-TV subs
Pay TV subscriptions for 522 operators reached 839 million in 2016 – or 87% of the 959 million global subscribers.
Russian TV first for Chinese market
A new Russian channel named Katyusha and aimed specifically at viewers in China will be launched by the end of the year.
Russia and China accelerate TV content exchange
Russia’s National Media Group (NMG) and CTC Media have signed a memorandum on cooperation with the Chinese media holding Huace Film & TV in the field of content exchange.
TVP revamps VOD service, extends Chinese cooperation
The Polish public broadcaster has re-launched its on demand service TVP VOD.