“Catwalk, Big Board.” At the call of the “command” from the gallery of Studio E, the technical director calls up a pre-digitised sequence. In a matter of seconds, as if in a synchronised “dance”, multiple robotic cameras truck across the studio floor (catwalk) silently but swiftly, finishing with a long shot of the news presenter against a gigantic LED screen (big board) displaying a looped video of the London cityscape in HD clarity, as pre-programmed lights … [Read more...] about The World’s Newsroom (on-location in London)
Archives for February 2013
Full Circle
Channel NewsAsia has started the year with a bang. Besides launching a 24-hour feed in January, the channel also unveiled a new state-of-the-art studio at Singapore’s Marina Bay Financial Centre; a new on-air look; a new programming line-up; a new tagline “Understand Asia”; and opened up new bureaus across Asia. The channel celebrated what it refers to as a “relaunch” with a champagne lunch at its new Marina Bay studio. Speaking to an audience comprising of … [Read more...] about Full Circle
Re-invention.
Re-invention seems to be the key word for many factual channels we speak to. Just look at the two news channels featured in this issue. In January, BBC World News begun news broadcasts from a stateof- the-art HD-ready facility in Central London, while closer to home, MediaCorp’s Channel NewsAsia opened a new studio in the heart of Singapore’s financial centre to strategically report business news from where it matters. Both are investing in new facilities that will bring forth … [Read more...] about Re-invention.
BBC Worldwide sells a raft of programming to Southeast Asian broadcasters
BBC Worldwide has licensed a range of programming to broadcasters in Southeast Asia. The deals include mixed programme packages picked up by Kompas TV (Indonesia), Okto and Channel 5 (Singapore), and BBC Worldwide’s first sales to Workpoint TV in Thailand. Thailand’s free satellite channel Workpoint TV has licensed series one to four of Doctor Who and Walking with Dinosaurs (6 x 30’). Kompas TV, a free-to-air Indonesian channel which began broadcasting in 2011, has picked up … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sells a raft of programming to Southeast Asian broadcasters
CASBAA India Forum 2013 to focus on digital possibilities and dividends
Hong Kong – As India hurtles towards digitisation, the intricacies of broadcasting are becoming ever more apparent. The CASBAA India Forum 2013, taking place on March 7 in New Delhi, will bring into focus the disparate voices of various television industry stakeholders, who each have an interest in a thriving India. “India is undeniably a vast and complex market, but one that continues to provide unparalleled opportunities and potential to investors,” said Christopher … [Read more...] about CASBAA India Forum 2013 to focus on digital possibilities and dividends
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with SES’ Deepak Mathur
Deepak Mathur, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, SES Q: Would SAT-IP be considered a sort of OTT? Is there a possibility that it can bypass the pay-TV operators and operate on its own? A: If we would take a step back and look at OTT today, I think it contains three key elements. One is the notion of multi-screen TV which is being able to watch a subscription on multiple devices. The second is legal OTT, such as Hulu or Netflix. They are essentially an on-demand … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with SES’ Deepak Mathur
