Singapore- The Asia Television Forum & Market (ATF) is now considered the next big market after MIPCOM that sums up the annual television content market. The event attracts the best and the brightest film and TV talent from Southeast Asia and beyond to forge partnerships, exchange ideas, trade content and celebrate creativity and talent. More than 5,000 industry professionals including filmmakers, producers and celebrities from over 60 countries are expected to attend the Asia TV Forum & … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific Making Growth Waves
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Liu Changle Phoenix Satellite Television
Liu Changle is the man behind Phoenix TV; the network that currently operates six satellite TV channels, and manages many other businesses. The network was founded in 1996, with the philosophy of ‘reducing the distance within the global Chinese community and expressing the voice of Chinese to the world’. Recipient to numerous accolades and honouree of various awards, Liu is a member of the International Board of the U.S. National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and a … [Read more...] about Liu Changle Phoenix Satellite Television
Lee Deok-Jae CJ E&M
Lee Deok-Jae, President of CJ E&M Media Content Bureau has greenlit some super scripted TV shows during his career. A creative visionary with a commercial sixth sense, he is sure to pull a huge audience when he kicks off ATF’s pre-market conference as keynote speaker on 1 December 2015 at the Marina Bay Sands. Please share with us about your topic (Into the Future of Television: An Asian Empire’s Move Forward) Lee: The theme of my keynote address is to inspire local content … [Read more...] about Lee Deok-Jae CJ E&M
Eric Ellenbogen DreamWorks Animation SKG
Eric was in Asia for the networks’ two launches in Thailand and Malaysia. Thailand was the first country in Asia to carry DreamWorks multi-platform service channel to feature the most original content of any kids channel in the region. What exclusive content do you have for Asia? Eric: The channel is rolling out new shows almost on a monthly basis. Currently, these are available exclusively on the DreamWorks Channel and nowhere else. In addition to series programming, we offer our … [Read more...] about Eric Ellenbogen DreamWorks Animation SKG
Ricky Ow Turner International Asia-Pacific
What do you think are the factors driving Asia’s pay-TV market? Ricky: At one stage, the TV industry could be likened to a taxi service. For years, consumers were happy to be picked up like passengers and driven to where they wanted to go in vehicles steered by broadcasters and networks. Viewers these days increasingly want to be in the driving seat. Turner has responded to this shift in power by providing more localised content, more Asian content and more first-run shows delivered at … [Read more...] about Ricky Ow Turner International Asia-Pacific
On the Thriving Garden City
According to CASBAA, the media industry in Singapore is expected to grow by 25.8% between 2010 to 2015− reaching a value of about 2.3 billion in 2015. MediaCorp remains the sole provider of Singapore’s freeto- air (FTA) content, offering seven channels. StarHub (Cable TV) and SingTel (IPTV) are the only two dominant pay-TV operators in the country, regulated by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA). With MDA’s cross-carrying channel rule in place, the two operators … [Read more...] about On the Thriving Garden City