TVAPlus: The ESC game system debuted in Asia on Singtel’s mio service earlier this year. What other territories is Playcast setting its sights on? We’re currently in intense discussions with another platform in Asia and hope to confi rm another two in Europe later this month. In terms of distribution, we’re looking at two cable operators here, also IPTV platforms. TVAPlus: The Playcast system is new here. What is different about it compared to other gaming systems? In a … [Read more...] about Playing the Game
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TV holds its own, but only just
Television is increasing its profitability in advertising spending against other traditional and new media in the Asia Pacific, though its days of domination are numbered. Research firm, eMarketers, predicts that globally, by year 2015, television’s lead over its closest competitor, the internet, will be reduced by 7.1 per cent. At present however, television still leads by a distance. The medium increased its share of the Asia Pacifi c advertising market in Q1 this year, against … [Read more...] about TV holds its own, but only just
Kinks to be worked out at BCM
It was a mixture of sorts at the 5th annual Busan Contents Market in South Korea. More than 500 television and media companies from 42 countries descended on the port city over the three-day event, but some left feeling their attendance didn’t reap rewards. At the opening ceremony, held on May 12 and broadcast LIVE on national television, more than 40 representatives from the local and international media industry, along with academia from various animation and media institutions, declared … [Read more...] about Kinks to be worked out at BCM
Control shift
The option of choice has expanded exponentially over the past decade, due to one factor: high-speed internet. Allowing massive amounts of data to be pumped through fi breoptic connections in an instant has up-ended the table. Not only can content be streamed through the internet in real-time now, content does not have to be dependent on strict schedules also. TV is now about watching regardless of location and time. The trio of expanded televised content systems that have spun out of the … [Read more...] about Control shift
Ambitious lead
Troubled times It’s been a big year for ABC’s new head Paul Lee. The Briton, who cut his teeth at the BBC, took over the reins as President of the broadcaster’s Entertainment Group in mid-2010 and since then has been busy tweaking, developing or completely canning content to make way for this year’s new season of programming. The fruit of his team’s labours were shown off in late May at the annual Upfront event during the L.A Screenings and the lineup is anything … [Read more...] about Ambitious lead
Silent majority
Singapore Pay-TV entered a new era on August 1 when new crosscarriage rules, announced in 2010, fi nally came into force – not that anyone’s talking about it. Nearly 18 months after the ruling it seems the industry is still smarting. For a business that prides itself on communication, this silence is telling. Enquiries by the team at TV ASIA Plus regarding the issue were met with restrained quiet – one channel told me their vow of silence had come from “the top”, … [Read more...] about Silent majority
