Singapore, October 10, 2006
- ANYTIME, Asia Pacific’s leading Video on-Demand
(VoD) channel, and Accedo Broadband today signed a long-term
distribution agreement.
The agreement will see a wide range of games, quizzes,
puzzles, mood channels and other interactive content from
Accedo Broadband, available on-Demand over the ANYTIME channel.
ANYTIME President and Chief Executive Officer Craig Zimbulis
says the agreement adds to ANYTIME’s growing selection
of entertainment for its subscribers.
“Games and other interactive content are among the
biggest drivers behind on-Demand entertainment today. We
are very excited to be entering into a partnership with
Accedo, a leading interactive content aggregator and distributor
for IPTV and consumer electronics. Their impressive portfolio
of interactive content will add a whole new dimension to
our existing entertainment offering.”
Accedo is a leading aggregator and distributor of interactive
applications and content. It offers a content portfolio
compatible with most IP set-top boxes and broadband enabled
consumer electronics devices on the market. The company
supplies services via leading operators and service providers
globally, either via the service provider’s brand
or via an Accedo-owned brand.
“ANYTIME delivers premium content to their subscribers,
with increased choice and convenience. We’re delighted
to be able to add value to their service by offering a selection
of Accedo’s interactive content including games through
ANYTIME’s new Games Channel, ” said Michael
Lantz, CEO of Accedo.
Aside from games, Accedo’s application portfolio
also includes a large range of TV-centric applications such
as horoscope, karaoke, comics, video art, weather radio,
news, messaging and e-mail.
ANYTIME provides companies such as Accedo Broadband, with
a streamlined process for getting product to market, giving
fast access to new audiences and revenue streams.
About ANYTIME
Headquartered in Singapore, ANYTIME is Asia Pacific’s
leading Video on-Demand channel delivered to consumers over
IPTV, broadband and digital cable networks. With output
deals and access to the libraries of four of Hollywood’s
leading studios—Fox, Sony, Warner and Universal—and
licenses with regional content providers like Celestial
Pictures, ICON Film Distribution and Becker Entertainment,
ANYTIME has an unsurpassed programming line-up.
When added to proven technology, ANYTIME delivers compelling
content with the control and convenience that consumers
demand.
ANYTIME has existing carriage deals in Australia, Hong
Kong, Taiwan and Thailand, and the rights to license into
14 territories in Asia Pacific.
ANYTIME’s shareholder’s include CPE Holdings
Inc. (Sony), Fox Media Services Inc., Intel Capital, Warner
Bros. Entertainment Inc., YTC Group (a Singapore based multinational
conglomerate), the Macquarie Bank Group and Coote/Hayes
Productions LLC (a U.S. based TV and film production company).
About Accedo Broadband
Accedo is a leading aggregator of interactive content and
applications for IPTV and broadband enabled consumer electronics.
Accedo provides the largest available multi-platform portfolio
of IPTV applications, Accedo Application Portfolio™,
containing e.g. IPTV games, quizzes, puzzles, video art,
comics, karaoke, weather and communication. Accedo offers
a non-branded turnkey solution compatible with most IPTV
platforms including a provisioning solution managed and
run by Accedo which saves resources and reduces investment
needs for the service provider.
Accedo is a privately held company founded by telecom and
media entrepreneurs Michael Lantz and Fredrik Andersson.
Accedo has offices in Stockholm, Sweden and London, UK.
To learn more about Accedo Broadband and the Accedo Application
Portfolio please visit www.accedobroadband.com.
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