AFP and BNS partner to make news content available on hotel entertainment platform

The International news agency, Agence France Presse (AFP) and BNS, Asia’s leading IPTV technology and content solutions provider, have entered into a content distribution partnership to make AFP’s news content available on BNS’ in-room hospitality entertainment platform, RoomWise.

The content integration will enable guests to access AFP’s multimedia news content alongside other real-time information available on RoomWise, such as flight schedules, weather reports and guest messages.

Guests will be able to access AFP news from around the world, including the latest items on culture, lifestyle, entertainment, sports, business and politics via their in-room televisions, public screens inside hotels and even on their mobile devices when they are away from the hotel.

AFP’s news content, which also includes dedicated leisure multimedia content from AFPRelaxnews, will be available on a 24/7 basis in 7 languages.

“Travelers are keen to get tailored live news wherever they are at anytime. We are very proud to offer the best of our multimedia coverage 24/7, including text, photos, videos, key results and graphics. This brings more in depth news and interactivity to audiences as it combines the sophistication of the internet with the simplicity of a TV,” said Eric Wishart, AFP’s Regional Director for Asia-Pacific.

"Hotels will be able to display the content not only in the rooms but also in their lobbies on screens and via branded mobile applications for their guests, a ready-to-go 3 screens solution” said Nicolas Giraudon, Deputy Sales and Marketing Director for AFP Asia Pacific.

“We are very excited about this partnership with AFP which will further enhance our entertainment solution for the hospitality industry,” said Jeffrey Soong, CEO of BNS Ltd. “This service will make it easy for guests to access news and other real time services in their own language, even when they are on the move.”

BNS RoomWise is an HD-IPTV entertainment solution that combines industry-leading technology with innovative applications and content to enable hotels to deliver high quality entertainment and information services to their guests through an easy to navigate user interface. BNS also offers innovative content solutions tailor made for hotels’ specific entertainment needs.

About AFP

AFP is a global news agency, delivering fast, accurate, in-depth coverage of the events shaping our world from wars and conflicts to politics, sports, entertainment and the latest breakthroughs in health, science and technology. With 2,900 staff and stringers spread across 165 countries, AFP covers the world 24 hours a day in six languages, delivering the news in video, text, photographs, multimedia and graphics.

Media enquiries: Nicolas Giraudon,nicolas.giraudon@afp.com, +852 62006269

About BNS

Headquartered in Hong Kong, BNS provides IP-based content and technology solutions for broadband service providers and enterprises interested in maximizing their potential with IP-based solutions, such as Telco IPTV, Internet TV, Hotel & MDU IPTV, Mobile TV and Enterprise A/V. BNS has extensive hands-on experience in all facets of design, implementation and management of broadband networks in Asia and is the preeminent specialist on content across all platforms in the region. BNS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Exchange listed Infinio Group (5CS.SI). www.bnsltd.com

Media enquiries:Anke Gill, agill@bnsltd.com, +852 21809918