This season, programme buyers hungry for the next big thing on US primetime will begin to scrutinise every new and returning show and speculate whether they would survive the crucial first weeks of the fall schedule. Here are some announcements made: Twice Upon a Time Once Upon a Time and Grimm get season two renewals to cast more spells. The Opinion section (pg. 23) asks if the fairy tale genre has enough fairy dust to ward off vampires and werewolves. Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, creators … [Read more...] about DOWNside to UPfronts
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APOS 2012 highlights
The key to the future growth and value of Asia’s Pay-TV and broadband industries is dependent on the next five years of development in India and Southeast Asia. This was the main finding at this year’s Asia Pacific Pay-TV Operators Summit (APOS), held at the Ayana Resort in Bali, Indonesia. The event, which was represented by more than 400 industry leaders and 16 territories, highlights that in the near future, India and Southeast Asia will account for 90 percent of the growth in … [Read more...] about APOS 2012 highlights
Taking Asia – One Format at a Time
Frontrunner Even though many Israeli producers are already selling their content internationally, formats distributor Armoza Formats is generally acknowledged to be the frontrunner. “We were the pioneers who brought Israeli formats out of the local market to the international market because we believe in the creativity that exists within the Israeli market and saw the potential, by buying many international formats and creating a strong distribution platform that can take this content to … [Read more...] about Taking Asia – One Format at a Time
Sony Pictures Television appoints new chief creative officer
Sony Pictures Television appoints new chief creative officer Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has appointed Wayne Garvie as Chief Creative Officer, International Production. In this role, Garvie will be responsible for driving creative development across SPT’s global network of joint venture companies and its production studios outside of Los Angeles, turning locally developed properties into global formats and fostering co-developments across the group. He will report to Andrea Wong, … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television appoints new chief creative officer
Ready, Set, Dissolve…
It’s the dawn of a new era for sports broadcasting – and I’m not talking the Olympics. After months of speculation, The Walt Disney Company and News Corporation Limited, coowners of ESPN STAR Sports, will dissolve their 16-year joint venture and say farewell to its MD. Still, the regional sports broadcaster needs to fulfill contractual obligations – like London 2012, for which it has exclusive Pay-TV rights in Asia. So, while undergoing management changes, it looks like … [Read more...] about Ready, Set, Dissolve…
Korea: The Bigger Picture
It’s a foregone conclusion that 2011 will be remembered as a watershed year for South Korean TV. The nationwide roll-out in December of four new cable channels from local print-media giants and a CNN-like cable news channel from the national news agency made certain of that. What remains to be seen is whether these and other developments with less game-changing potential are ultimately viewed in a positive or negative light. Similarly, while Korea chalked up another record year when it … [Read more...] about Korea: The Bigger Picture
