Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) hit musical competition format, The Sing-Off, is coming to China through IPCN. The local version of the unscripted series will be co-produced by SPT, IPCN and Shenzhen Media Group and will be aired on Shenzhen Satellite TV. The series will consist of 16 episodes including four one-hour casting shows and 12 80-90-minute studio shows. The Sing-Off, which has already completed its third season in the United States, is a reality competition … [Read more...] about SPT licenses The Sing-Off in China
Archives for May 2012
TV remains dominant platform in video content consumption
About 98 percent of the average five hours of daily viewing of videos in the United States are still being watched on traditional TV sets, according to the recently released Nielsen Cross-Platform Report. This means that while people are shifting to new technologies and devices that make it easier for them to watch the video they want, whenever and wherever they want, the fact remains that they are not “turning off” their TVs. TV screen remains the dominant platform on which to … [Read more...] about TV remains dominant platform in video content consumption
Channel NewsAsia launches improved iPad and iPhone app
Singapore – Channel NewsAsia has launched an improved iPad and iPhone app, which provides fresh features and personalization functions to more users to access Channel NewsAsia’s distinctive content in real time. This all-new app, developed with Cyclone Digital, features an intuitive modular interface, new content and features including a real-time news ticker, full-screen photo galleries, location-based weather forecasts, polls, multiple personalisation options, and social media … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia launches improved iPad and iPhone app
Cable subscribers to get free Asian movies, music in celebration of APAHM
International Media Distribution (IMD) has announced that Comcast and Cox will provide select Asian movies, music and related content free of charge in celebration of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) throughout the month of May. Comcast and Cox will offer more than 11.5 hours of content to digital cable subscribers without a subscription during this time. Among the free content to be showcased are Bollywood Hits On Demand, which will be available in Hindi with English subtitles, … [Read more...] about Cable subscribers to get free Asian movies, music in celebration of APAHM
Al Jazeera introduces new citizen contribution portal
Al Jazeera has launched a new citizen media sharing service. The network’s existing portal launched in 2008 at the start of the Arab uprisings. The new Sharek (Arabic for “share”) portal will operate a system of accreditation, which will distinguish reliable and regular submitters of content. Once users reach a trust score threshold, their videos will be viewable pre-moderation as opposed to the default post-moderation. The new portal will also be multilingual, allowing … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera introduces new citizen contribution portal
Singapore’s MDA develops initiative to fund local filmmakers
Singapore – The Singapore Film Commission (SFC), part of the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), has launched the New Talent Feature Grant (NTFG), an initiative that aims to help up-and-coming film directors start their careers in feature film-making. The NTFG supports film directors to produce their first feature films in a variety of genres, including those of artistic and cultural value, such as documentaries, festival-oriented works, and films in non-English languages … [Read more...] about Singapore’s MDA develops initiative to fund local filmmakers
