Archer Entertainment Launches Two New Chinese IPTV Channels October 18, 2006 - Archer Entertainment Media Communications Incorporated has announced the opening of its Beijing, China offices amid preparations to begin broadcasting of China's first television-over-the-Internet (IPTV) channels exclusively for the Chinese people both within China, and Chinese Living Abroad (CLA) of over 30 million Chinese living around the world.
Jun Chen, Archer Vice President of Business Development, China, will direct Archer's activities in China. China Broadcast Live (CBL) and the PCO TV (People of Chinese Origin) Channel claim to target a potential audience of a billion consumers and follows the successful inauguration of Archer Media and IndiaTVLive's PIO TV (People of Indian Origin) via IPTV protocol, in New Delhi, on August 17, 2006. India TV Live and PIO TV are the first Internet television channels exclusively for the Indian diaspora community. "Archer's pioneering success in Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) places Archer Media in the forefront of the burgeoning global revolution in content delivery via the Internet," said Michael Selsman, Archer CEO. Archer Media will partner with Bangkok-based Buzz Technologies Inc (OTC: BZTG) to provide a state of the art experience for IPTV viewers. Buzz Technologies has recently formed an alliance with Nero and a number of China based Manufacturers of Mobile Handsets and Computer Hardware, details of the agreements are expected to be made public in the coming week. Buzz will deliver IPTV over a range of devices including Smart Phones and PDAs. |