South Korea - Eventful year Free-To-Air (FTA) South Korea has four main FTA broadcasters which comprises of Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) and Education Broadcasting System (EBS) − with EBS being the only education network. All three general networks broadcast 24/7 while EBS broadcasts for 21 – 22 hours a day – varying on the day. SBS is the country’s only private broadcaster with both terrestrial … [Read more...] about Insight South Korea/Hong Kong
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Securing OTT Video in a Multiscreen World
Life is not simple for provider of over-the-top (OTT) Internet video services – whether they are pay-TV operators or new pure- Internet players. Services like Netflix have proven that it is possible to attract large audiences to Internet-delivered premium video content, but staying competitive is difficult. Devices that can consume Internet video are proliferating to include set-top boxes (STBs), Smart TVs, optical disc players and game consoles as well as PCs, laptops and smartphones. … [Read more...] about Securing OTT Video in a Multiscreen World
The Asian Side of the Doc – Xiamen Encounter
A new Franco-Chinese coproduction deal signed at Asian Side of the Doc was amongst many other agreements made at the event. A French company Georama TV Productions signed a co-production agreement with Heilongjiang Television (HLJTV – China) for the project Flood, Challenging our Future. Broadcasters ARTE and NHK are already co-producers. Producer Nicolas Koutsikas said, “This signature is the logical follow-up of a trustful collaboration between Georama and Heilongjiang TV that … [Read more...] about The Asian Side of the Doc – Xiamen Encounter
HK FILMART – Asia’s Entertainment Hub
At the 19th edition of the HK FILMART, major film industry players in Hong Kong made their presence including Pegasus Motion Pictures, Emperor Motion Pictures, Sun Entertainment, Media Asia Distribution, TVB, Mega-Vision, Mei Ah Entertainment, Filmko Films and many more. Foreign multiplier pavilions included Canada, USA, UK, France, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Russia and Vietnam. An enhanced conference programme this year included six thematic events, together with first … [Read more...] about HK FILMART – Asia’s Entertainment Hub
Bigger & More Screens – Southeast Asians’ Preference
Nielsen’s most recent report is based on a survey of 30,000 online respondents in 60 countries to understand how the changing digital landscape is affecting how, where and why we watch video programming. Video programming was defined as any type of content, such as TV, cable shows, professional video or user-generated content that is watched on a television, PC, mobile device such as a phone, tablet or e-reader. The study also examines consumption preferences for video programming, … [Read more...] about Bigger & More Screens – Southeast Asians’ Preference
Power of Laughter
The comedy genre has garnered much ratings success throughout television’s history because it touches the viewer on so many levels. The genre is one of the main staples of entertainment and TV that continues to evolve and is always in demand. Audiences across the world love comedy and globally, people watch comedy programmes on TV or online as a form of winding down after a long arduous day at work. It is a known fact that laughter is the best medicine amidst stressful lives. In one of the … [Read more...] about Power of Laughter
