There is no shortage of content available at the fi ngertips of television viewers today. This is not least because, in recent decades, television has exploded from just a handful of channels to hundreds. The only downside to this is deciding what to watch. Indeed, viewers are spoilt for choice when it comes to entertainment content. In addition to the hundreds of channels available through traditional platforms, there are apps from networks and sports leagues, as well as over-the-top (OTT) … [Read more...] about Change is afoot in the media industry thanks to AI and machine learning
Managing Asia-Pacific
FOX+ takes on Asia
Traditional media in most countries are being seriously challenged by digital platforms, as viewers so often prefer to view video content and breaking news online or on portable devices and they opt for on-demand menus instead of linear schedules. This digital migration has also hit Asia at all cost. FOX+ the latest streaming service to arrive in Asia is taking the region by storm since its launch in Philippines and Singapore early this year and now in Taiwan. Zubin, said that FOX movies … [Read more...] about FOX+ takes on Asia
Unique Drama is a Key Selling Point
When it comes to barometers for what’s hot in the world of entertainment, there are normally a few different gauges than Drama Summit, Entertainment Weekly, Variety or Rolling Stones. In recent years, the latest superhero(s) have had to share the stage with a wealth of buzzy TV dramas, refl ecting the rising importance of scripted series to the average consumer’s entertainment diet. Unique drama is a key selling point today for online delivery brands as these platforms consolidate their … [Read more...] about Unique Drama is a Key Selling Point
Reaching the masses in APAC region
There’s an old stock market adage that says you can predict a peak in the market by noticing when your average punter starts having a flutter on some shares. It comes to mind when you look at the global content industry. Never before have so many networks of all shapes and sizes – some of which have never before ventured into content production – placed their stakes on scripted success. Yet as audience fragment, getting a direct hit is harder than ever. The surge in supply has thrown up … [Read more...] about Reaching the masses in APAC region
Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television
KBS has successfully defended itself during several crisis since early 2002 to the most recent, ‘Music Bank’ mistake regarding the winner.’ How has KBS emerged as Korea’s choice broadcaster over and over again? Ko: We are proud to have the largest number of passionate and talented TV content creators at KBS. A considerable number of producers and local broadcasters who have gaining great popularity were initially from KBS. So much so that we served as a content hub for the … [Read more...] about Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television
TV encounter without time constraints – Cheong Shin Keong
Tell me more about your OTT strategy. Whatever we do, one of the ways we ensure our success is to be a reasonably early mover. As a 49-yearold company, we want to define the future of television. TVB has always been both a content producer and a platform operator, broadcasting digitally on terrestrial. Hence, we had to invest in the whole distribution network to get signals across to consumers. Primarily, we’re a content company, but today, you can’t seem to escape from … [Read more...] about TV encounter without time constraints – Cheong Shin Keong
