Q: Are there any other similar deals in terms of OTT or online platforms that you might want to give us a preview? A: A lot of our platforms that we’re launching with, they want TV everywhere and I think that’s one of the reasons why we’re a unique channel. Since we were a little over two years old, we started out initially always owning all of our content outright. That’s now coming into being something that is pretty effective for us with different platforms being … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with Fashion One’s Ashley Jordan
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Screen legend Joan Chen in Singapore for HBO Asia’s “Serangoon Road”
Joan Chen in a scene from Serangoon Road Singapore – Internationally acclaimed movie star Joan Chen headlined a press conference held by HBO Asia in Singapore yesterday for Serangoon Road, the broadcaster’s first original co-production with Australia’s ABC TV. Chen is the lead in the detective drama TV series, currently still in production and slated to premiere on HBO in the third quarter of this year. Chen says her love for classic detective stories is what drew her to … [Read more...] about Screen legend Joan Chen in Singapore for HBO Asia’s “Serangoon Road”
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FIC’s Mark Francis
Q: Tell us about your role in the Hong Kong office? A: National Geographic Channel (NGC) wanted to make changes to its programming and overall channel strategies. As part of that, they needed a head of production to increase local production across all our 14 territories, all with the aim of driving ratings and deepening relevance. I’m kind of an ambassador for local production on NGC across our 14 territories. We work very closely in the company because we have a lot of offices and teams. … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FIC’s Mark Francis
Content Television launches first live-action drama based on Halo franchise
London – Content Television, a division of Content Media Corporation, is set to launch the first live-action drama based on Microsoft’s globally renowned Halo franchise at NATPE 2013. The company will debut Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn to international buyers. The programme delivers a story of heroism and sacrifice; taking new and existing fans back to the beginning as a group of cadets train at the Corbulo Academy of Military Sciences to join the ongoing war with the outer colonial … [Read more...] about Content Television launches first live-action drama based on Halo franchise
OTT opportunities emerge as 2Mbps+ broadband subs set to double by 2017
Farncombe undertook a comprehensive study of the broadband markets in six key Southeast Asian (SEA) developing countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and India, that aims to find out if flagging broadband speeds prove a barrier for the development of OTT in the region. The study analysed fixed and mobile broadband service offers, technologies, nominal and actual bitrates and pricing plans, which show that around 30% of the existing fixed broadband residential … [Read more...] about OTT opportunities emerge as 2Mbps+ broadband subs set to double by 2017
SLR Productions launches first iPad game
Sydney, Australia – Australia’s SLR Productions has launched its first iPad game for the preschool brand, Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare. Developed with the assistance of Screen Australia and Screen NSW, this new application developed for pre-schoolers aged 3 – 5, coincides with the launch of the television series’ website and keeps love as the major theme. Each adventure in the series has a particular season as its backdrop. Now … [Read more...] about SLR Productions launches first iPad game