Established as the most anticipated event in the television content industry, MIPCOM gathered leading media players for a range of meetings, screenings and conferences in the famous Riviera city of Cannes in October this year. MIPCOM is one of the leading event organised by Reed MIDEM which will be presenting their latest event, MIP China Hangzhou. The event will be launched in partnership with China Media Management Inc (CMM-I), offi cial representative for MIPTV and MIPCOM in China and … [Read more...] about MIP to debut in Hangzhou
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Factual extravaganza in Bangkok
Asia’s acclaimed factual market and pitching arena will finally be held at Thailand, Bangkok this year. The 7th edition of Asian Side of the Doc will welcome producers, broadcasters, distributors and institutions to present, initiate and establish new coproduction opportunities. “Given the growing interest shown by the international documentary community in the dynamic Asian factual market, we had to be sure that Asian Side of the Doc keeps on providing a relaxed and friendly environment to … [Read more...] about Factual extravaganza in Bangkok
CASBAA, 25 years in the making
Trade body CASBAA is best known for its conventions where relevant industry issues are debated at length with experts who speak at the event. This year is no exception, in fact, Christopher Slaughter, CASBAA’s CEO explains, “We are very excited about this year’s programme, especially about some of the great speakers who are coming from outside our region, as well as those from closer to home. Irwin Gotlieb, Global Chairman of media agency Group M, is one of the most powerful men in advertising. … [Read more...] about CASBAA, 25 years in the making
Asia’s dynamic media festival
The Singapore Media Festival provides recognition and potential opportunities in the age of digital disruption with an incredible lineup organised for media players which ties in with this year’s theme of ‘Celebrating Asian Storytelling’ in the upcoming events. Thanussha Priyah reports. The third edition of the Singapore Media Festival, hosted by the recently restructured, Info-communications Media Development Authority returns with two new associate events, the … [Read more...] about Asia’s dynamic media festival
TV and Film at the Crossroads
For decades, TV has been regarded as an inferior storytelling medium to film. But the last 10 years have seen the barriers between film and television come crashing down, thanks to game-changing TV dramas including Mad Men, House of Cards, Breaking Bad, Homeland, Game of Thrones, Serangoon Road and True Detective. Companies that used to specialise in film have opened up TV divisions; actors who were only ever seen on the big screen have become living room favourites; writers and … [Read more...] about TV and Film at the Crossroads
Virtues of Reality
Is Virtual Reality the future of broadcast television, why? Virtual Reality (VR) is the future of broadcast television. In the coming years we shall see VR content experiences via a set-top box, OTT, PC and Smartphones on a daily basis. VR is the next big computing platform. VR is emerging as one of the most rapidly adopted technologies worldwide. With this new technology reaching mainstream audiences, there will be industries undergoing significant transformations from travel and gaming to … [Read more...] about Virtues of Reality
