It was a night of glitz and glam as some of the biggest names in the television industry gathered at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Hall for the 19th Asian Television Awards (ATA). Before the awards, the red carpet saw stars like Pierre Ng, 2moro, Tosh Zhang, Selena Li, Yvette King, Wongsakorn Paramatthakorn, Dennis Trillo and Hsieh Chiung-Hsuan decked out in their glitzy outfits. The event – held in recognition to celebrate the best in Asian television – was packed with … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards – Star Power
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Setting the Stage for Drama
Not too long ago there were fears that drama as a genre would struggle to adapt to the changing television landscape. Firstly, audience fragmentation was making funding more complicated. With drama among the most expensive of all genres, there was a view that it would be difficult to put together production budgets. Secondly, there was concern about the impact of PVR-style technologies. With drama more susceptible than most genres to time-shifts, some analysts predicted that there would be an … [Read more...] about Setting the Stage for Drama
Competition grows in Indonesia
In October 2014, Joko Widodo was inaugurated the seventh President of the country, marking his ninth year in politics. Widodo, also known as “Jokowi”, came to politics in 2005 as the 16th Mayor of Surakarta. In 2012, he went on to serve as Governor of Jakarta for two years and was then named president-elect in July 2014. Jokowi, known as “the people’s president” – plans to offer free health care and 12 years of schooling to every Indonesian. Although many … [Read more...] about Competition grows in Indonesia
Globo strikes exclusive deal with TalkTalk
Globo struck a deal with telecommunications company TalkTalk in partnership with THEMA, to stream the channels Globo and PFC, which is specialised in Brazilian football, all through IPTV, in the United Kingdom. This is another initiative of the Brazilian company in order to expand its coverage in the region. Recently, Globo has also entered into partnership with carriers OTT GLWiz TV and Cloudio to expand its subscription options in other European countries. Offered in a package called … [Read more...] about Globo strikes exclusive deal with TalkTalk
Conferences at BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia 2013
The 2013 edition of BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia, held at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore from 18 – 21 June, will carry a special emphasis on content. “The industry is witnessing a shift in how consumer use next-generation services to enjoy high-quality, on-demand content on their devices wherever they are. These trends have fundamentally altered the broadcasting and media landscape. By showcasing the current challenges as well as latest solutions, BroadcastAsia2013 will help … [Read more...] about Conferences at BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia 2013
Upfronts 2013
A+E Networks Highlights include an upcoming series starring Adrien Brody as “Houdini” and an all-star cast for a TV version of “Bonnie & Clyde”, to be simulcast on all three networks. Nancy Dubuc, President & CEO of A+E Networks, has announced its 2013/2014 upfront slate on May 8 for three of its networks – A&E, HISTORY and Lifetime. The network has picked up a new unscripted reality series, Modern Dads – a new take on Stay at Home Dads, set to … [Read more...] about Upfronts 2013
