Things are looking a lot brighter and clearer at this year’s MIPTV, and I mean that literally. 4K television, the new hi-definition video format which I have covered in March, is going to be a key highlight at the upcoming market. In this issue, I ask Reed MIDEM why it chose to retire its regular Stereoscopic 3D conferences and screenings in exchange for tracks on the new video format that is 4K, a.k.a Ultra HD. And faster than you can go “what’s 4K?”, NHK, the innovator … [Read more...] about Always look on the bright side…
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2013 Trends in the Pay-Television Industry in Asia-Pacific
Even as pay-TV subscriptions are expected to reach new heights in high-growth Asian markets such as India, Indonesia and China, media piracy continues to be an enduring concern for pay-TV operators across the region. There are various reasons for this. In China, for example, barriers to the market for foreign media operators, especially those from the West, have been exceedingly constricting. Chinese consumers with an appetite for U.S. based content are compelled to turn to illegal programming … [Read more...] about 2013 Trends in the Pay-Television Industry in Asia-Pacific
TV5MONDE’s Alexandre Muller
Asia and Australasia - New possibilities Since the launch of TV5MONDE Asia-Pacific in 1996, the channel’s two regional feeds (TV5MONDE covers India to Singapore while TV5MONDE Pacific covers Australia, Japan, New Zealand and all the pacific islands) have reached 28.4 million households – and there is room for more growth. In Cambodia, TV5MONDE has recently added DTT delivery on top of its cable delivery. In Mongolia, Muller says it’s business as usual but observed that people … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE’s Alexandre Muller
The Flying Winemaker
About the series: The series stars Eddie McDougall – the passionate and renowned owner of The Flying Winemaker boutique wine gallery in Hong Kong – who is on a mission to revolutionise the way people consume and enjoy Asian food and wine. The series follows Eddie pairing Asian cuisine with wines that are being produced internationally and in the wine industry’s fastest growing market, Asia. Along with fellow Australian, UK and U.S. food and wine experts, Eddie travels to … [Read more...] about The Flying Winemaker
Indonesia Rising
Recent developments There has been much talk about the vast potential of the Indonesian pay-TV market. According to reports, since 2007, the total number of official pay-TV providers in the country has more than doubled. Total pay-TV subscribers has also increased tremendously – from 900,000 subscribers in 2009 to an estimated 2.3 million in 2012, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA). Additionally, MPA’s report, Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2012, suggests that … [Read more...] about Indonesia Rising
Outlook 2013
Christopher Slaughter, CEO, CASBAA Since taking over from CEO Simon Twiston Davies, Slaughter has been making his rounds to visit broadcasters and industry partners across the region. “Myanmar is one of the countries of great interest so we’re going to be watching developments there very closely. We’re still very interested in watching developments in Vietnam and South Korea, as always. We have Upfronts in Manila and Indonesia as well. All of our markets are important to us but … [Read more...] about Outlook 2013
