Shanghai: The 13th annual Shanghai Television Festival, which ran June 11-15, clocked deals worth more than 700 million yuan (US$91.8 million), according to the organizers. Some 1,038 TV series were traded at the event, a little less than last year's total. New media deals, mostly for broadband video web sites, accounted for a big increase in revenues, although representing just 2.9% of the total trading value, the Shanghai Daily reported. "The increase in spending among new media in copyright … [Read more...] about Shanghai Television Festival generates US$91.8 million worth of deals
Asia Pacific leads the way in global media boom
The Asia Pacific will continue to rank as the world’s fastest-growing region in media and entertainment during the next five years, fuelled by economic growth and double digit increases in Internet, TV distribution, casino and other regulated gaming and video games. Media and entertainment spending in APAC is predicted to grow by an average of 9.6% per annum, surging from US$297 billion in 2006 to $470 billion in 2011, according toPricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific leads the way in global media boom
Shin Broadband Internet launches consumer Ku-band satellite dish DTV
Nonthaburi, Thailand- Shin Broadband Internet (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (SBI), subsidiary of Shin Satellite Plc., have launched DTV, its new Ku-band satellite dish set to receive free-to-air television programs with no monthly fees. Shin Broadband Internet will launch DTV Fantastic Caravan vans to promote the product in four regions of Thailand. Billed as the most economical satellite dish set in Thailand and the region, the company aims to install up to one million DTV sets across the country within … [Read more...] about Shin Broadband Internet launches consumer Ku-band satellite dish DTV
Ten asks: Are you smarter than a fifth grader?
Sydney: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?, Australia's version of the hit U.S. format which pits ten year-olds against grown-ups in the knowledge stakes, and Pirate Master, from Survivor creator Mark Burnett, are among the highlights of Network Ten's second-half schedule, unveiled today. The line-up also includes America's Next Top Model (which already screened in Oz on pay channel Fox8), the U.S. version of The Office, and Californication, the comedy/drama starring David Duchovny. Launching … [Read more...] about Ten asks: Are you smarter than a fifth grader?
Singapore and Korea enter into co-production arrangement
Singapore– The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has entered into a co-production arrangement with the Korean Broadcasting Commission (KBC) to foster greater collaboration among Singaporean and Korean broadcasters and media companies. The agreement was signed on June 21 by the Chairman of KBC, Dr Cho Chang Hyun and MDA Chairman, Dr Tan Chin Nam in conjunction with BroadcastAsia 2007 held in Singapore. Approved co-productions will be considered as national productions of the … [Read more...] about Singapore and Korea enter into co-production arrangement
Hong Kong’s PCCW trials MediaFlo
San Diego/Hong Kong- PCCW Limited and Qualcomm Incorporated will conduct a technical trial of the latter’s MediaFLO technology in Hong Kong. The trial is intended to test the capabilities of MediaFLO handsets for PCCW's IPTV network, now TV, and to allow PCCW to assess the potential business model of a commercial mobile TV service based on MediaFLO. The trial runs from May 14 to November 13, 2007 and is for testing purposes only. Launched in September 2003, now TV has a customer base of … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s PCCW trials MediaFlo