The rapid evolution of technology not only has created new opportunities for receiving and broadcasting content, but also has changed the playing field when it comes to TV programming. The digital revolution and the growth of new technologies—the internet and consumer electronics devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets—have made it even more challenging for TV networks and broadcasters to capture a significant share of their markets. According to a new research report … [Read more...] about What’s Trending in Kids’ TV?
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Rides, Slides and Flights
Multi-platform potential is the way to go in the global kids entertainment business. Just ask MIPJunior, whose International Pitch competition this year will specifically judge finalists on the very criterion of how much potential there is for an idea to extend into as many platforms across as many territories as possible – from digital games to web-series; and apps to merchandise. It seems that broadcasters are less willing to take the plunge until an idea has been proven to have the … [Read more...] about Rides, Slides and Flights
It’s in the way it moves
Since the wonderful cat Felix made his debut in 1919’s Feline Follies, the first animated film to achieve mass commercial appeal, animators have exponentially extended that initial curiosity of giving a sketch a life of its own to the colourful world of cel animation and the modern process of computer animation. The economies of scale that computer animation provides changed the industry, allowing more content to be produced in a relatively shorter timeframe, and was more cost-effective … [Read more...] about It’s in the way it moves
What do buyers want?
Q: Describe your objectives at MIPCOM. A: This is my first MIPCOM with BBC Worldwide. My priority is to get people talking about the slate of programming we’re taking. Technically the new slate of shows but also the landmark series that still performed very well, shows like Teletubbies and In the Night Garden and I know they’ve been very successful across Asia and they’re successful everywhere really. For the new series, they are shows with the BBC seal of approval because … [Read more...] about What do buyers want?
News REwire
There are two overarching trends in the future of news. Firstly, consumers are accessing news from an ever-broader range of devices. These devices provide access to content on-demand, anywhere and they provide much greater scope for interactivity, enabling the global consumption of news (and feedback to news providers) on an unprecedented scale. Secondly, the concept of what constitutes news is widening and new services that are less reliant on “professional” newsgathering are … [Read more...] about News REwire
Homeland Security
Q: When it comes to issues of digital rights management (DRM), what kind of conversations did you have with Astro, and were channels or broadcasters involved in those conversations? A: Delivering content specifi cally to mobile devices requires a different approach to content security, because these are open devices – they are not controlled by the operator. With Astro, we implemented a Microsoft player DRM. But in order to get the various content owners’ approval, the … [Read more...] about Homeland Security
