Star Media Group, via its subsidiary SMG Entertainment Sdn Bhd, which operates the video-on-demand service Dimsum Entertainment, has entered into a multimedia cooperation effort with the China Intercontinental Communication Center (CICC). Established in 1993, the CICC’s main objective is “helping the world to understand China, and helping China to understand the world.” Since it was founded, CICC has collaborated with world-renowned media organizations such as National Geographic, Al-Jazeera, … [Read more...] about See China through a fresh lens with Star Media Group and CICC
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New projects and new conditions: Industry leaders cite creativity and hope in 2021 projections
For a moment in 2020 half of the world was in lockdown. Confined to their homes, people turned to the media for comfort and entertainment. According to data firm Nielsen, in mainland China, this meant that television viewing increased by 70 minutes to 7 hours and 40 minutes per day, whilst in Taiwan, the first weeks of February saw television audiences grow by one million. Unable to attend live shows and cinemas, viewers chose streaming services for distraction, with Netflix declaring in July … [Read more...] about New projects and new conditions: Industry leaders cite creativity and hope in 2021 projections
Firstlight Media and Evergent team up to deepen OTT subscriber relationships
Firstlight Media and Evergent Technologies are integrating their cloud-based capabilities to help OTT and pay-TV providers deliver end-to-end solutions that optimize and monetize audiences. The partnership brings together the customer engagement power of Firstlight Media’s Content Management System (CMS) and integrated revenue and customer management of Evergent’s OTT and traditional video solution to significantly enhance user and subscriber management within video ecosystems. Firstlight … [Read more...] about Firstlight Media and Evergent team up to deepen OTT subscriber relationships
Ampverse announces new hires to coincide with regional expansion to Vietnam and Myanmar
Asia’s leading esports entertainment company, Ampverse, has announced several new hires in order to bolster the company’s firepower, coinciding with growing client demand and Ampverse’s regional expansion to Vietnam and Myanmar. Ten new members joined Ampverse across multiple business units as its growth continues to accelerate across Southeast Asia, bringing the Ampverse team to 44 across the region. The latest hires added to the company’s scaling operations include director of revenue and … [Read more...] about Ampverse announces new hires to coincide with regional expansion to Vietnam and Myanmar
BBC Studios and Studio M agree adaptation of multi award-winning ‘Criminal Justice’
BBC Studios has announced that BAFTA award-winning drama series Criminal Justice will be produced for the South Korean market by Studio M. The Korean version will be directed by Myoung Woo Lee (Backstreet Rookie) and written by Soon Kyu Kwon (Warrior Baek Dong Soo). Top Korean actors Soo Hyun Kim (It’s Okay To Not Be Okay) and Seoung Won Cha (A Korean Odyssey) will star in the drama series. The original Criminal Justice series, created by Peter Moffat, centres around a young man’s ordeal … [Read more...] about BBC Studios and Studio M agree adaptation of multi award-winning ‘Criminal Justice’
Ring in the New Year with Dimsum Entertainment’s newest Thai-tles
We did it, folks! We made it through the tough year that was 2020, and the team at Dimsum Entertainment hopes that all our viewers are ready for a fresh 2021. Let’s banish any lingering ghosts of 2020 with new additions to the Dimsum Entertainment lineup! There’s still joy to be found in old comforts; that’s why our fresh 2021 lineup includes the best of Thai entertainment that viewers have come to expect from Dimsum Entertainment. January’s offerings include The Seer, a crime drama with a … [Read more...] about Ring in the New Year with Dimsum Entertainment’s newest Thai-tles