South Korea is the latest country to licence the record-breaking TV format, Dancing with the Stars, from BBC Worldwide. This is BBC Worldwide’s first format sale to South Korea. The licensee is MBC Plus Media – a subsidiary of MBC – which operates multiple pay TV channels in Korea. The show is due to premiere on MBC Dramanet, the number-one rated cable channel in Korea, early next year. The sale continues a successful year for Dancing with the Stars in Asia, following the … [Read more...] about TVA Exclusive: Dancing With the Stars foxtrots to South Korea debut
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iConcerts strikes ground-breaking deal with CCTV’s DTV Production Company
Swiss-based iConcerts has brokered a ground-breaking distribution and co-production deal with China DTV Production Company Limited, a division of CCTV (China Central Television). The multi-faceted collaboration starting this Autumn, will see China DTV Production’s digital music channel broadcast an iConcerts branded programming block in prime-time to over 60 million households. As part of the process, China DTV Production will further syndicate the iConcerts branded block to its affiliate … [Read more...] about iConcerts strikes ground-breaking deal with CCTV’s DTV Production Company
Convergence pays off for ‘American Idol’ creator
Los Angeles, California – “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller marked a digital music milestone recently when his roster of singers sold 160 million songs on iTunes, according to his artist management company 19 entertainment. In a rare interview, “Idol” creator Simon Fuller told Reuters earlier this week he was looking to the Internet and other digital platforms for the next big thing in global entertainment. The British entrepreneur teamed up “Idol” … [Read more...] about Convergence pays off for ‘American Idol’ creator
Finding emo
Interviewing FremantleMedia Asia’s CEO Patrick Schult recently, he mentioned a show called ‘Songs that Make you Cry’, best described as a “unique fusion of emotional storytelling and music.” Licensed by FremantleMedia for all Asia from Japan’s Nippon TV (NTV), the show features a mixture of sad and uplifting stories retold, culminating in a song, significant to the story, being performed by a singing star. It cast me back over twenty years to a segment of the … [Read more...] about Finding emo
Jamie Cullum at Music Matters
Hong Kong - Jamie Cullum's rendition of Radiohead's Hi and Dry concluded the fourth annual Music Matters conference in Hong Kong on June 4. It was just one of several piano based songs the Golden Globe nominee, modern jazz singer performed in between stories about his career before well over 600 attendees from around the world. Social networking, brand awareness, mentoring sessions, digital music downloading and closer relationships between telecommunications and record companies were among the … [Read more...] about Jamie Cullum at Music Matters
Jain exits, Suharjono steps up as EVP and MD MTV Networks Southeast Asia and Greater China
Singapore/Hong Kong – Indra Suharjono has been promoted to executive vice president and managing director, MTV Networks Southeast Asia and Greater China, based in Singapore. Effective immediately, Suharjono will assume oversight of MTVNI’s portfolio of brands and businesses across the region, succeeding Amit Jain, the outgoing executive vice president and managing director, MTV Networks Southeast Asia, China and India. Announcement was made by MTVNI president Bob Bakish, to whom … [Read more...] about Jain exits, Suharjono steps up as EVP and MD MTV Networks Southeast Asia and Greater China