Shanghai - The Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Shanghai Media Group (SMG) signed a co-operation agreement which will provide the basis for a long term partnership between their international channels; Australia Network and International Channel Shanghai (ICS). Li Ruigang, president of SMG said, “This is a significant agreement and it represents an ideal opportunity for SMG and the ABC to build a strong relationship into the future around the cultural aspects of television … [Read more...] about The Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Shanghai Media Group sign co-operation agreement on international channels
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Endemol Asia strikes game show deal in Indonesia
Endemol announced that its Asian operation and leading Indonesian broadcaster P.T. Indosiar Visual Mandiri (IVM) have signed their first deal together. IVM has commissioned Endemol Asia to produce a local version of the global hit game show 1 vs. 100. The 52 episode run will air three times a week on IVM from August this year. The 1 vs 100 format is already a hit in Asia with local versions produced in China, Korea and Vietnam, which are in their second, seventh, and fifth seasons respectively. … [Read more...] about Endemol Asia strikes game show deal in Indonesia
KidsCo launches on Hong Kong Broadband Network
London, UK - KidsCo, the international children’s channel, has signed an agreement with Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN), a leading IPTV and telecoms operator in the region. The KidsCo channel will now be available 24 hours seven days a week and will provide family-friendly programming as part of HKBN’s ‘Mini-pack’, ‘NBC Universal’ and ‘A La Carte’ packages. KidsCo will air fun and educational content including Sonic Underground, The … [Read more...] about KidsCo launches on Hong Kong Broadband Network
CASBAA backs strong WIPO treaty
Hong Kong - CASBAA reaffirmed the urgency of addressing the issue of pay-TV piracy across the Asia Pacific during an international seminar on copyright protection for broadcasters in New Delhi on July 12. The seminar was jointly organised by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and the government of India. Anjan Mitra, CASBAA’s executive director – India, said that the unauthorized distribution of video content is the biggest barrier to innovation and investment in the … [Read more...] about CASBAA backs strong WIPO treaty
BBC.com launches major redesign of news site
Singapore - BBC.com has launched a new look to its news site www.bbc.com/news . BBC.com has introduced new functionality and design and is ramping up its coverage of sport, travel, business and technology. The redesign sees an overhaul of the layout with better use of video and images, more prominent labelling and easier ways to share stories with others. Commented Luke Bradley-Jones, global EVP & MD BBC.com, “This investment clearly underscores our commitment to growing our digital … [Read more...] about BBC.com launches major redesign of news site
CNNGo launches in Chinese and Japanese
CNNGo is going multilingual, rolling out simultaneously in traditional Chinese - www.cnngo.com/hongkong/chinese, simplified Chinese -www.cnngo.com/shanghai/chinese and Japanese - www.cnngo.com/tokyo/jp. This means that visitors to CNNGo’s Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong sections have the choice to read content in English or in the predominant language. The sites build on the success of CNNGo.com and are to bring local flavor in local language through original content written and produced by … [Read more...] about CNNGo launches in Chinese and Japanese