Mumbai – World Movies, UTV Network's first international movie channel launched February 3, 2008, has topped ratings among the target audience group C&S 15+ Sec A, and led English movie channels Pix and Zee Studio, and English entertainment channels AXN, Star World and Zee Café, according to TAM ratings released on March 13, 2008. Average time spent per viewer on World Movies grew more than 100% since launch to 14 minutes per week. Average time spent per viewer in Delhi was recorded at 22 … [Read more...] about UTV Network’s World Movies channel tops ratings
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Australian government green lights new media agencies
Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive will be established as separate statutory authorities and are expected to begin operations as planned, on July1, 2008. The Bill, prioritized as an election commitment, was passed swiftly by both Houses of the new Australian Parliament on March 13, 2008. Screen Australia will function as the central funding body which brings together the Australian Film Commission, Film Finance Corporation and Film Australia. The centralized agency for the … [Read more...] about Australian government green lights new media agencies
Qualcomm buys Xiam Technologies for US$32 million
San Diego - Qualcomm Inc., developer of wireless technologies and data solutions including the MediaFLO broadcast to mobile standard, has acquired Xiam Technologies Ltd, an Irish developer of wireless content targeting solutions for US$32million. The transaction will not affect Qualcomm's fiscal 2008 earnings. Through the acquisition, Qualcomm plans to offer Xiam's personalized targeting and recommendations technology, My Personal Offers System (MPOS), as a standalone product through Xiam as a … [Read more...] about Qualcomm buys Xiam Technologies for US$32 million
StarHub to debut MNC – The Indonesian Channel
Singapore/Indonesia – Cable TV operator StarHub has sealed a deal with Indonesian media company MNC to carry MNC - The Indonesian Channel from March 17, 2008. MNC - The Indonesian Channel is packaged by MNC as a 24-hour international GE channel in Bahasa Indonesia. Outside Indonesia, Singapore is the second country after Japan to air the channel. MNC – The Indonesia Channel offers programming from Indonesian channels including Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI), Televisi … [Read more...] about StarHub to debut MNC – The Indonesian Channel
MediaCorp in pole position to cover F1
Singapore – MediaCorp is set to provide extensive coverage of the 2008 FIA Formula 1 World Championship Races, including the inaugural 2008 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix over multiple media platforms including TV, radio and print. MediaCorp’s range of F1 offerings will roll out from March 14, 2008, and will culminate in the live telecast of the Singapore races held from September 26–28, 2008, on MediaCorp TV Channel 5, the official free-to-air broadcaster in Singapore. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp in pole position to cover F1
Nine and Southern Star take on Hi-5
Sydney – Nine Network has bought out shares to children’s TV property Hi-5 from Kids Like Us, producers of the series, and have formed a joint venture with production firm Southern Star to develop the property. In the partnership, Southern Star will produce the TV series and market the property internationally. To date 435 half hour episodes have been produced, 25 DVD, 80 books and 11 CDs have been released Down Under. Internationally, Hi-5 airs in 118 countries and is available to … [Read more...] about Nine and Southern Star take on Hi-5
