KICKING off Nov. 14 in Singapore, the Asia Media Festival (AMF) 2007, hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and organized by Reed Exhibitions in collaboration with industry partners, promises to be better attended and even more comprehensive than last year.Positioned as the region’s premier business platform for the media industry, the three week-long festival encompasses the entire value chain of the media business, ranging from media financing, content creation, … [Read more...] about Asia Media Festival 2007 poised to eclipse 2006
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HBO Asia gets a makeover
WHAT’S new at HBO Asia nowadays? Just about everything, from the scheduling and between-movie interstitials, to the on-air look and the redesigned web site.This transformation wasn’t dramatic or instant: the changes were phased in incrementally. The final element – the launch of the ‘new look’ for the main HBO channel, is set for this month.The channels started promoting the new web site in August, including running a contest where those who signed up for … [Read more...] about HBO Asia gets a makeover
Meeting the rookies from Down Under
Southern Star International, Australia Nominees:Best Drama Series – All SaintsBest Single Drama and Telemovie Programme – Wire in the BloodBest Children’s Programme – RaggsBest Children’s Programme – Hi-5Southern Star International is one of the largest distributors of English language film and television programming worldwide selling to over 200 countries from offices in Sydney, London and Paris. The division’s library contains over 14,000 hours of … [Read more...] about Meeting the rookies from Down Under
Discovery, MediaCorp, GMA set the pace in ATA 2007
INTO its 12th year, the Asian Television Awards (ATA) has expanded its reach to encompass 16 countries across Asia Pacific for the first time. Australia and New Zealand, having joined the chase for the coveted trophies this year, contributed to a record 1,374 submissions to make the 2007 awards the most competitive and comprehensive ever.Following seven grueling judging sessions across three months, pan-regional network Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore’s MediaCorp and Philippines’ … [Read more...] about Discovery, MediaCorp, GMA set the pace in ATA 2007
Bringing history to life
OverviewAETN All Asia Networks is a joint venture between A&E Television Networks (AETN) and ASTRO All Asia Entertainment Networks Limited, a subsidiary of ASTRO All Asia Networks plc (ASTRO). Formed in April 2007, the international media company was established to launch and operate branded channels and services across South East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN) launched The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brunei and … [Read more...] about Bringing history to life
BBC World launches global print and online campaign for World News Today
London - BBC World has launched a global print and online consumer advertising campaign to support the channel’s flagship World News Today hour-long news programs which are broadcast during morning and evening primetimes across all time zones. World News Today delivers breaking news and updates on global events, analysis, and interviews. The campaign, created by RedBee Media in London, leads with the strapline BBC World News - Your Guide To The World. The advertisements feature images of … [Read more...] about BBC World launches global print and online campaign for World News Today