Japanese television is a massive industry that has become a focal point in Japanese culture. Pop culture and worldwide interest in Japanese productions often stems from Japanese television with more than 95% of citizens having used the medium daily since 1985, with a steady decrease in the amount of time spent reading the newspaper in that same time (NHK Opinion Research, 2000). Japan’s major TV networks include Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV), Tokyo Broadcasting Systems (TBS), … [Read more...] about A Slice of Japanese Television
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Genre Update- August – September 2015
STAR Chinese Channel Parent brand: FOX International Channels (FIC) Ownership in Asia: FOX International Channels (FIC) Senior executive for Asia: Joon Lee – Executive Vice President of Content & Communications, Asia-Pacific & Middle East; Managing Director of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia FOX International Channels Channel description and programming line-up: STAR Chinese Channel is Asia’s leading Mandarin general entertainment channel. The channel presents a wide range … [Read more...] about Genre Update- August – September 2015
First Direct- 2-TV solution
Asia launches the world’s first Direct-2-TV (D2TV) system through the partnership of Irdeto, Samsung and SMiT. The innovative solution will be launched for the Indonesian market through Transvision TV. The broadcast Direct-to-TV (D2TV) system with Transvision is the first-of-its- kind in Indonesia and in the world. Transvision is one of Indonesia’s most innovative and dynamic pay- TV operators, constantly looking at how they can provide consumers with a unique and superior viewing … [Read more...] about First Direct- 2-TV solution
A slice of Korean Content at Busan
Forget a parade of stars – at the 9th International Busan Content Market, the venue was full of creative minds from executive producers, directors, creative talents to format specialist across the globe. The annual Korean content bazaar saw strong international participation from 554 companies representing 45 nations. Attended by more than 2,000 buyers and sellers over three days, the market recorded US$93.57 million of sales and signing of memorandums of new initiatives. As production … [Read more...] about A slice of Korean Content at Busan
Transcript of Vietnam TV Market
The paid television scene in Vietnam is among the double-digit growth sectors with pay-TV channels available in four of country’s largest cities. According to MHS 2010-2014 survey, it’s amongst the healthiest in the world, posting impressive subscriber growth, an expanding universe of consumer choice and a surge in advertising revenue. Vietnam’s nascent pay-TV market now tops four million subscribers and is forecast to grow 17% a year through 2015. The domestic pay-TV … [Read more...] about Transcript of Vietnam TV Market
Drama survives against all odds
Inimitable drama is a key selling point for online delivery brands as these platforms consolidate their position in the market. But while digital platforms are hungry for great stories, there’s a desire for quality drama among the pay-TV channels and large free-to-air broadcasters as well, as nothing strengthens a TV brand, digital or otherwise better than high-quality, compelling dramas. On the talent side, the titans of the film world such as Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg, two … [Read more...] about Drama survives against all odds
