Recently added articles from Television Asia:
BRICs and mortar.(comment)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009; ... THE region has witnessed a few ups and downs in my twelve years here, including the Asian economic crisis in 1997 when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) coughed up US$40 billion to stabilize some of the region's currencies; and the SARS outbreak of 2002, when the World Health ...
Scripps Networks eyes channel opportunities in Asia.(news)
May 01, 2009 ... MIPTV, CANNES--Scripps Networks International is actively seeking opportunities for its channel brands, which include Food Network and Home and Garden Television (HGTV), in the region. Mid-December 2008 saw Greg Moyer assume the newly created position of president, Scripps ...
Buying more, making less--say factual execs.(news)
May 01, 2009 ... MIPDOC, CANNES -- Programming heads at international factual entertainment networks have said that content acquisition will rise in the short-term as production is slowed; speaking at MIPDOC, 28-29 March 2009, Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France. AETN International's vice president ...
MIPTV--buyer attendance down, exhibition less impacted.(news)
May 01, 2009 ... CANNES -- According to stats from organizers Reed MIDEM, MIPTV, the exhibition, was less impacted by the financial crisis than might have been expected at the show which took place 30 March-3 April 2009 at the Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. Overall turn-out of around ...
2008 "Best year ever" for FremantleMedia.(news)
May 01, 2009 ... MIPTV, CANNES -- Tony Cohen, CEO, FremantleMedia noted that 2008 was FremantleMedia's best year ever. Following on from RTL Group's financial result announcement in March 2009, FremantleMedia's 2008 revenue reached EURO 1.2 billion, (US$1.5 billion) and its overall earnings ...
S$250 million boost for Singapore's media sector.(news)(Singapore Media Fusion )(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... SINGAPORE -- Addressing key members of the industry at its annual Media Business Forum, the Media Development Authority (MDA) announced that the Government aims to spend S$250 million (US$163 million) this year to sustain the growth momentum of Singapore's media sector amidst the economic ...
Bloomberg Television launches all-new programming line-up in Asia-Pacific.(news)
May 01, 2009 ... Bloomberg Television has launched its new line-up of weekday programming produced in the Asia-Pacific region. The new programming represents a completely fresh schedule of programs on offer during the Asia-Pacific region's morning hours, which is produced on a fully-live basis. ...
RCTV International launches shorter telenovelas for Asia.(news)
May 01, 2009 ... RCTV International is preparing a new 40-episode version of two of their most successful productions: My Cousin Ciela & Lovers for the Asian market, taking into consideration their need for family content and limited episodes. My Cousin Ciela in its new format will be readily available ...
Strong showing expected at CommunicAsia2009 and BroadcastAsia2009.(news)(latest technologies in television industry exhibited)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... SINGAPORE -- CommunicAsia2009 and BroadcastAsia2009 are expected to feature about 2,000 exhibiting companies from 65 countries and regions from across the globe. "The global gloom has accentuated the gleaming potential in Asia and increased the urgency in which international ...
Questions remain about FTTH in Asia--Ovum.(news)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... 31 March 2009 saw the New Zealand government call for submissions on a proposal to build an FTTH network in reaching 75 percent of the population (the top 25 cities) and taking at least six years to roll out, costing up to NZ$1.5 billion. Singapore announced a StarHub-led consortium as the ...
Cinemax re-brands as MAX.(news)(HBO Asia's services targeted)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... SINGAPORE -- HBO Asia has announced a revamp of the Cinemax channel, starting from March 29 at 9pm (SIN). Now re-branded as MAX, the 24-hour commercial-free programming subscription service targeted at men promises new on-air style and enhanced programming content. Kicking off ...
Japan's Channel Ginga secures 400 hours of ITV Global's primetime drama.(deals)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ITV Global Entertainment Ltd announced a premium content drama deal with Japan's satellite and cable entertainment broadcaster, Channel Ginga. The deal features over 400 hours of ITV Studio and independently produced primetime drama and is set ...
AXN HD debuts in Korea for the region.(deals)
May 01, 2009 ... SPE Networks--Asia (SPENA), GlobeCast and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd (MEASAT) are set to distribute the AXN HD channel across the Asia-Pacific Region, following its launch in Korea on 1 March 2009. AXN has been in operation in Korea since 2005, having first launched on the ...
Discovery HD launches in Korea on Skylife.(deals)
May 01, 2009 ... SEOUL -- Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific and Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting (SkyLife) announced that they have launched a 24-hour Discovery HD channel in Korea on the SkyLife HD platform. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Discovery HD in Korea will offer new content that ...
Malaysia at MIPTV 2009.(deals)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... CANNES, FRANCE -- Malaysia-based Peppermint Productions will complete a one-hour fairy-tale documentary, The Magic of Santa by year-end with Freberg Productions of Sweden. The Magic of Santa (1 x 47 minutes), currently in its final stages of editing, was shot in HD and will ...
AETN International secures new digital media agreements throughout Asia.(deals)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- AETN International continues has expanded its digital footprint throughout Asia through video-on-demand and mobile agreements in Japan, Korea and Malaysia. In Japan, an agreement was reached with USEN to license programs for the set-top box VOD service, GyaO NEXT, ...
BBC Worldwide Channels appoints new General Manager and SVP for Asia.(people)
May 01, 2009 ... LONDON -- Darren Childs, managing director, BBC Worldwide Channels has announced the appointment of Mark Whitehead as general manager and senior VP of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Based in Singapore, Whitehead will take on responsibility for the ...
Zee Entertainment Enterprises appoints Business Head of International Operations in Asia Pacific.(people)
May 01, 2009 ... Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd announced the appointment of Tarun Mehra as business head of international operations in the Asia Pacific region. Mehra assumes responsibility from Mukund Cairae, who after a successful stint in Asia Pacific, is going to head the Middle East region of the ...
Alan Seiffert appointed Senior Vice President, SCI FI Ventures.(people)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- Alan Seiffert has joined SCI FI in the newly created role of senior vice president, SCI FI Ventures. Based in New York, Seiffert is charged with assessing, developing and implementing new business strategies and ...
Mukerjeas leave INX Media.(people)
May 01, 2009 ... MUMBAI -- Co-founders of Indian cable content producer INX Media, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea have resigned from their management roles at the company, although they will continue to be shareholders. Indrani, founder and CEO of the Mumbai-based broadcasting company that operates ...