Tokyo and San Francisco – Rakuten, Inc., one of the world’s largest internet services companies, has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire global video streaming platform Viki. The acquisition represents a significant step forward for Rakuten as it continues to add to its digital content offerings and launch its internet services ecosystem into new markets. Viki CEO and co-founder Razmig Hovaghimian said that Viki operates independently and that there … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Rakuten to acquire global video streaming service Viki
DW to cover 2013 German elections
DW is providing comprehensive coverage of the race and all the events on election day 2013, as well as the outcome and its impact on Europe’s largest economy. On Journal, reporters assess the progress of the campaign for Angela Merkel and Peer Steinbrück, the two leading candidates for the Chancellor’s office, and explain where they stand on important current issues. People and Politics takes a look behind the scenes, analysing the choices facing the German … [Read more...] about DW to cover 2013 German elections
Asia Pacific pay-TV market sees continued growth
Media Partners Asia's (MPA) research report - Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2013, has revealed that Asia’s pay-TV ecosystem remains in good health, bolstered by continued subscriber growth and a steady increase in local advertising sales. Its future however is anchored to the evolution of content dynamics, which could prove to be as influential as consumer trends in determining the industry’s future. According to MPA’s analysis, it’s the … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific pay-TV market sees continued growth
“Driving Change” scores at the Singapore Media Awards
Driving Change in Thailand Singapore – Driving Change, the 360-degree CSR series produced by activeTV Asia and media agency MEC, was honoured at the Singapore Media Awards.The first-of-its-kind reality production saw TV personality Henry Golding travel to five cities in Asia in an attempt to fulfil a series of tasks that would aid local communities. The catch; he only had three days to pull off each challenge and had to tap into the power of social media to recruit assistance and … [Read more...] about “Driving Change” scores at the Singapore Media Awards
Foxtel announces local version of “The Face”
A Shine America format, The Face will be produced by Shine Australia exclusively for Foxtel. The Face first launched on the Oxygen Network in the U.S. Hosted by photographer Nigel Barker, the series featured Naomi Campbell, Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha competing to find The Face of ULTA Beauty, a beauty retailer in the U.S. Following on from the hype of the U.S. version, the series soon spread to the United Kingdom with Campbell working alongside British … [Read more...] about Foxtel announces local version of “The Face”
Dating show “Baggage” travels to China
London – NBCUniversal Formats has sold dating show Baggage to Chinese satellite channel GuangXi, which reaches more than 800 million households. Baggage China will be made by production company Shixi Media and will air for 13 weeks on GuangXi Satellite from mid-September. This is NBCUniversal Format’s third deal in China, following Dance Your Ass Off, which aired on ZheJiang Satellite, and game show hit Still Standing, series two of which is … [Read more...] about Dating show “Baggage” travels to China