Singapore – ONE, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia’s South Korean general entertainment channel, has announced that it has hit new viewership highs in October 2013, breaking its monthly primetime and full-day ratings records among pay-TV audiences 4+ in Malaysia and Singapore.In Malaysia, ONE HD remained the top-rated HD channel and dominated 22 percent of all viewing share among HD channels in October.The channel delivered its highest ever full-day and primetime ratings … [Read more...] about SPT’s ONE breaks its ratings records in Malaysia and Singapore
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Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder acquires Greenstone TV
Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder (CJZ) has acquired major New Zealand production company Greenstone TV. The announcement comes on the heels of the appointment of Matt Campbell as CEO of CJZ.Joining forces creates a powerful platform to continue delivering original programming in a market dominated by European and U.S. formats.Greenstone TV has been producing award-winning factual entertainment, documentaries and drama for nineteen years. Founded by veteran producer John Harris, the company is responsible … [Read more...] about Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder acquires Greenstone TV
BBC Worldwide signs MOU with CCTV9
Beijing - BBC Worldwide has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China’s state broadcaster, CCTV Documentary Channel (CCTV9). The agreement is centred around BBC Worldwide's factual content brand, BBC Earth.The MOU was signed at the Sichuan TV Festival in Chengdu, with Liu Wen, Managing Director representing CCTV9 and Pierre Cheung, VP and GM of BBC Worldwide, Greater China representing BBC Worldwide. At the signing ceremony, from left to right: Neil Nightingale, Creative … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide signs MOU with CCTV9
Youku Tudou’s content chief to deliver ATF 2013 opening keynote
Singapore – The 2013 Asia TV Forum & Market announced that its opening keynote speech will be delivered by Youku Tudou’s Chief Content Officer, Sunny Xiangyang Zhu. To be held on December 3, 2013, it will kick off a four-day conference programme at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. ATF 2013 will be held in conjunction with ScreenSingapore 2013 for the second year running.Previously the Chief Editor at Youku, China's leading internet television and … [Read more...] about Youku Tudou’s content chief to deliver ATF 2013 opening keynote
ABS-CBN’s nine-month income up by 22%
Quezon City, Philippines – The consolidated net income of ABS-CBN Corporation, the country’s largest media and entertainment company, registered P1.891 billion for the first nine months of 2013, an increase of 22% compared to P1.555 billion in the same period last year. ABS-CBN has also generated consolidated revenues of P25.227 billion from advertising and consumer sales, a 16% increase compared to last year. Advertising revenues reached P14.773 billion, an increase … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN’s nine-month income up by 22%
Doordarshan to increase satellite transmission
Prasar Bharati's terrestrial channel Doordarshan will be enhancing its satellite reach in North East India, according to The Economic Times. The report added that the network's terrestrial transmitters were being replaced by satellites and that the necessary infrastructure for the switch will have to be set up in the region. Village Councils in all the states of the region will be provided with set-top boxes to facilitate penetration, according to the report. … [Read more...] about Doordarshan to increase satellite transmission