Lee Deok-Jae, President of CJ E&M Media Content Bureau has greenlit some super scripted TV shows during his career. A creative visionary with a commercial sixth sense, he is sure to pull a huge audience when he kicks off ATF’s pre-market conference as keynote speaker on 1 December 2015 at the Marina Bay Sands. Please share with us about your topic (Into the Future of Television: An Asian Empire’s Move Forward) Lee: The theme of my keynote address is to inspire local content … [Read more...] about Lee Deok-Jae CJ E&M
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Eric Ellenbogen DreamWorks Animation SKG
Eric was in Asia for the networks’ two launches in Thailand and Malaysia. Thailand was the first country in Asia to carry DreamWorks multi-platform service channel to feature the most original content of any kids channel in the region. What exclusive content do you have for Asia? Eric: The channel is rolling out new shows almost on a monthly basis. Currently, these are available exclusively on the DreamWorks Channel and nowhere else. In addition to series programming, we offer our … [Read more...] about Eric Ellenbogen DreamWorks Animation SKG
Ricky Ow Turner International Asia-Pacific
What do you think are the factors driving Asia’s pay-TV market? Ricky: At one stage, the TV industry could be likened to a taxi service. For years, consumers were happy to be picked up like passengers and driven to where they wanted to go in vehicles steered by broadcasters and networks. Viewers these days increasingly want to be in the driving seat. Turner has responded to this shift in power by providing more localised content, more Asian content and more first-run shows delivered at … [Read more...] about Ricky Ow Turner International Asia-Pacific
On the Thriving Garden City
According to CASBAA, the media industry in Singapore is expected to grow by 25.8% between 2010 to 2015− reaching a value of about 2.3 billion in 2015. MediaCorp remains the sole provider of Singapore’s freeto- air (FTA) content, offering seven channels. StarHub (Cable TV) and SingTel (IPTV) are the only two dominant pay-TV operators in the country, regulated by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA). With MDA’s cross-carrying channel rule in place, the two operators … [Read more...] about On the Thriving Garden City
Genre Update- November 2015
BBC Parent brand: BBC Sub or sibling brands: BBC.com, BBC World Service, BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies Ownership in Asia: BBC Global News Ltd Senior executive for Asia: Naveen Jhunjhunwara, COO India Yuji Watanabe, MD Japan Liz Corbin, Singapore Bureau Editor Terri Seow, Head of Marketing Alistair McEwan, SVP Commercial Development David Weiland, EVP Asia Colin Lawrence, Director of Distribution Channel description: With journalists in more places than any other … [Read more...] about Genre Update- November 2015
Cannes Under Sieged
Cannes - Flooding caused by torrential rain in Cannes on Saturday night, 3 October has forced event organisers to move MipJunior to the Palais des Festivals while routes into the town were also disrupted. The severe thunderstorms began in the French Riviera during the evening and continued until midnight, causing flash floods that killed at least 16 people in South East France. In Cannes, shops and ground floor apartments were flooded, leaving many delegates stranded until the heavy rain … [Read more...] about Cannes Under Sieged
