Los Angeles – Media marketplace organiser NATPE has announced that more than 250 companies from 50 countries are confirmed to attend the inaugural NATPE||Budapest content market, formerly known as DISCOP East, taking place June 26 to 28. Close to 250 buyers representing 150 companies are already signed to attend the three day market at Budapest’s Sofitel Chain Bridge Hotel and organisers expect this to increase to more than 300 registered buyers by the event opening. … [Read more...] about NATPE goes to Europe
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Sundance Channel celebrates London festival
New York/London – To celebrate the first-ever Sundance London film and music festival (April 26 to 29 at The O2), Sundance Channel in Europe and Asia will feature new programming, including the TV premieres of recently acquired titles from the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The titles acquired include: California Solo from US writer/director Marshall Lewy; Brazil’s Father’s Chair (A Cadeira do Pai) from director Luciano Moura; and Greece’s L, directed by Babis Makridis. … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel celebrates London festival
Iron Man 3 to be co-produced in China
Shanghai/ Beijing and Los Angeles – The Walt Disney Company China, Marvel Studios and DMG Entertainment have made an arrangement to co-produce Iron Man 3 in China. DMG Entertainment will make an investment in the production of Iron Man 3, manage the Chinese co-production process, and jointly produce the film in China. The Chinese portion of the film’s production will run through DMG Entertainment in coordination with Marvel Studios’ production and creative teams. DMG will also … [Read more...] about Iron Man 3 to be co-produced in China
MediaCorp presents Olympics in Singapore
Singapore – MediaCorp has been appointed as the official Free-to-Air broadcaster for the London 2012 Olympic Games, and will provide extensive free coverage on its multiple platforms including television, radio, newspaper and magazines. The terrestrial TV station will broadcast Singapore's favourite Olympic events and highlights from July 27 to August 12 over its eight TV channels. With at least 21 hours of daily coverage on Channel 5 and HD 5, there will be Olympic sporting … [Read more...] about MediaCorp presents Olympics in Singapore
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Richard Porter on Asia’s rising Power (Audio inside)
By Kelvin Ong and Adrian Lim 15 March 2012, Singapore - It was late afternoon when we arrived at the lobby of The Naumi, a boutique hotel situated in the historic Seah Street in downtown Singapore. Richard Porter was already there, engrossed in a phone conversation with his children back home in England, as he tells us. Over coffee, we asked the Controller of English at BBC Global News about BBC’s new Asia-focused business programme: Power of Asia. Audio Interview Part 1 (9:04) … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Richard Porter on Asia’s rising Power (Audio inside)
Intelsat and PCCW Global connect
Luxembourg and Hong Kong – Intelsat S.A. and PCCW Global have agreed to interconnect their Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks. Intelsat and PCCW Global will be able to offer networking solutions and access to the world’s premier video neighbourhoods to customers in Asia leveraging Intelsat’s fleet of more than 50 satellites and its teleports in North America and Europe. This is the first-ever interconnect between IntelsatONE and a partner network that supports both … [Read more...] about Intelsat and PCCW Global connect