Top public broadcasters from all over the world will meet in Singapore for the 20th Public Broadcasters International (PBI) 2011 from 26 to 29 October 2011, which MediaCorp will host. This year’s conference will cover funding issues, strategies to navigate the digital age, the impact of new media, the digital switchover and the role of public broadcasters in extreme situations such as earthquakes and other natural disasters. Held at Resorts World Sentosa this year, Paula A. Kerger, … [Read more...] about Singapore hosts 20th public broadcasters’ conference
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CASBAA expands roster
Hong Kong – CASBAA announced that Google, along with Indonesian media platform Skynindo, and Australian telco and information services provider Telstra, have joined CASBAA as Corporate Members. Also newly signed to CASBAA’s corporate roster are Bollywood content provider, Hungama Digital Media; Australia-based satellite services provider, NewSat; and technology company, ALi Corporation of Taiwan. Additionally, long standing CASBAA member, Encompass Digital Media, has upgraded its … [Read more...] about CASBAA expands roster
Tricon finds Sanctuary in Asia-Pacific
Toronto, Canada – Tricon Films & Television announced multi-territory sales of the hit scripted sci-fi series, Sanctuary (59 x 60’), currently seen in 170 countries. NBC Universal’s Syfy Global Channels in Asia and TV1/SCI-FI Australia have acquired seasons three and four, while ABC2 Australia has acquired season three. New to the franchise are T-Cast in Korea, which has acquired seasons 1 to 3, and VBC in Vietnam, which has licensed free TV rights for seasons 1 to 4. Sanctuary … [Read more...] about Tricon finds Sanctuary in Asia-Pacific
Medios is Snell’s new dealer
Singapore — Snell today announced that Medios Associate Private Limited is the company's new dealer in Singapore and Brunei. As a supplier of content creation hardware, Medios offers Snell products independently and as part of a range of integrated automated playout and asset management solutions engineered for the broadcast and AV industry. Vanessa Ching, vice president of channel marketing and communications for Snell APME, said, "Given the strengths our companies bring to the table, we feel … [Read more...] about Medios is Snell’s new dealer
Ian Hogg new head of Fremantle Media Asia Pacific
London – FremantleMedia has announced that Ian Hogg, currently CEO of FremantleMedia Australia, has been promoted to the newly created position of CEO, Asia Pacific, with immediate effect. Hogg will be responsible for the overall management and business performance of all of FremantleMedia’s production operations in Australia and Asia, and will continue to be based in FremantleMedia’s Sydney office. Hogg has worked for 25 years in the television industry within TV networks and … [Read more...] about Ian Hogg new head of Fremantle Media Asia Pacific
Cross-carriage measures take force from August
Singapore – The cross-carriage measures, which was first introduced by the Media Development Authority on 12 March 2010, will be implemented from 1 August 2011. Effectively, this means that from 1 August, pay TV retailers who have acquired any exclusive content on or after 12 March 2010 (Qualified Content) must widen the distribution of such content by offering it to other subscribers through the set-top boxes of qualified pay TV retailers. In order to facilitate implementation, MDA has … [Read more...] about Cross-carriage measures take force from August
