Dominating Daytime TV ABS-CBN’s hit afternoon drama Doble Kara continued to dominate Philippine’s daytime until its final episode which scored a national TV rating of 22.2, or eight points higher than its rival programmes 14.2%, according to data from Kantar Media. The final episode blew up online and hit the social media trends in the country with its official final hashtag #DKPagtataposNaPalaban, which became the top trending topics on Twitter. Doble Kara had been a consistent top … [Read more...] about Accelerating market in Philippines
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Malaysia strides ahead
Local productions Over the recent years, Discovery has collaborated with local creators and storytellers to co-create content that caters to the various audiences in Southeast Asia. Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announces their production slate for 2017 with Frontier Borneo, which follows a group of Borneo’s unsung heroes as they discover and preserve Borneo’s tropical landscape and rich biodiversity. Produced by Beach House Pictures and Kyanite TV with the support of the … [Read more...] about Malaysia strides ahead
Digital Tsunami
As we approach MIPTV once again, I was reminded that content markets such as MIPCOM, ATF, BCM, NATPE and others serve a critical function, allowing exhibitors and buyers to network and explore new opportunities that may lead to business transactions. For many years, it was a relatively predictable business. Shows were developed and licenced to a network, then marketed internationally or packaged in output deals. Now, new digital platforms, on-demand viewing and thousands of viewer choices … [Read more...] about Digital Tsunami
Why satellite is the answer to future business data needs?
It is not uncommon to see throngs of people milling about on a typical Saturday afternoon, but when Pokemon Go launched across various countries, a curious phenomenon emerged – crowds were out in full force at shopping centres, parks and even neighbourhood playgrounds, fixated on their phone screens and eagerly swiping to catch these virtual creatures. While the game itself is not a major data-consuming application, what is interesting is that players in Singapore, for example, have been … [Read more...] about Why satellite is the answer to future business data needs?
Genre Update – Factual/Documentary Channel
Parent Brand: A+E Networks Sub or Sibling brands: HISTORY, Crime + Investigation, H2 Ownership in Asia: A+E Networks Asia Senior Executive for Asia: Alan Hodges, Managing Director Channel description: HISTORY is the leading destination for entertaining hit series and cinematic drama events. Programming covers a diverse variety of genres ranging from reallife characters who bring history to life every day, to natural history, contemporary history, technology and … [Read more...] about Genre Update – Factual/Documentary Channel
Reforms in the factual world
If you are not working for a public broadcaster with a remit to produce it, blue-chip wildlife can be a bit of hard sell for a commissioning editor. The lead time is long, often two or three years for one six-part series, and the cost is enormous. But Netflix has deep pockets and a long-term strategy, so perhaps it shouldn’t have been a big surprise when it unveiled Our Planet last April. The eight-part was made by Silverback Films, the indie set up in 2012 by Alastair … [Read more...] about Reforms in the factual world