Singapore – BBC Worldwide Channels Asia has launched BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies on Thailand cable and satellite television operator TrueVisions. The four channels are part of BBC Worldwide's portfolio of channels that showcase a mix of British TV across factual, entertainment, children's and lifestyle programming. They join BBC World News, which is already offered by the operator. The channels are available to TrueVisions' digital subscribers. BBC … [Read more...] about Land of smiles
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My three wishes
Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Asia Pacifi c, Universal Networks InternationalWish 1 “There are so many things that I wish for this year. Firstly I want us to take on a lot bigger distribution - bigger distribution in Japan especially! We have the Universal Channel there which is really growing well and there’s a few very interesting distribution opportunities happening in that market, exciting stuff!”Wish 2 “Second, and I have to premise this with saying be … [Read more...] about My three wishes
Slow and steady
Indonesia is one of the region’s most competitive television markets. Today, there are 14 networks and nearly two dozen local channels vying for a potential TV audience of some 164 million individuals or 35 million households - based on estimates by Badan Pusat Statistik that some 69 per cent of Indonesian households own televisions. This may seem vast, but it is highly concentrated. AC Nielsen estimates that more than 40 per cent of audience share is commanded by Media Nusantara Citra … [Read more...] about Slow and steady
It’s a wrap
This ATA, change was in the air as some of the region’s powerhouse channels lost out to smaller broadcasters. Another surprise was that a record number of 14 countries participated, contributing to an increase of entries from 981 in 2010 to 1039 in 2011.Attended by more than 430 industry professionals, a total of 39 awards were given out to 22 companies that evening, ranging from fi rst time winners, such as China’s Win Sing Company Limited and Thailand-based MTV EXIT, to more … [Read more...] about It’s a wrap
On the right side
TVAPlus: You were a key part of last year’s ASD in Seoul. What was the response like from local and international documentary makers about the event?We saw an amazing number of exchanges and a lot of new partnerships were developed. I think what differentiates ASD from a lot of markets that we’ve had is that we’re actually reaching out to producers who don’t speak English. It’s incredibly important because although to do business you do need to speak English, … [Read more...] about On the right side
Networking content
Giulio Dorrucci knew the battle was lost when an iPhone turned up on his desk back in 2008. Elegant and with a touch screen interface, it looked every bit the much-touted “third screen” to watch video on. For Dorrucci, who helms Singapore startup PGK Media, which works on mobile TV using terrestrial digital TV broadcasts, it became clear even in the early days that users would soon turn to TV or media streamed over a cellphone network rather than the flavour at the time, the – … [Read more...] about Networking content
