Los Angeles – Metan Development Group has unveiled the “Metan Meter”, a proprietary ranking system created as a guideline to measure the popularity of Western celebrities in China based on analysis of the country’s top social and digital networks. Each month, the Metan Meter will publish a ranking board that lists the top male and female Western celebrities trending in China. This enables film or television companies in China to make better casting decisions when they … [Read more...] about Metan Meter ranks top Western celebs trending in China
Ratings
CSI franchise tops ratings in Southeast Asia
Singapore - AXN’s latest seasons of CSI and CSI: NY have made their way to the top of the ratings charts for ad-supported international channels among pay-TV 4+ and PMEB audiences in Southeast Asia. For the past seven weeks, since CSI Season 12’s premiere, the series has experienced increased viewership, especially among the target audience of professionals, managers, executives and businessmen (PMEB). Also, with this group, the series is experiencing the greatest appeal to date. In … [Read more...] about CSI franchise tops ratings in Southeast Asia
Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games goes IMAX in China
SANTA MONICA, Calif. and TORONTO – IMAX Corporation, one of the world's leading entertainment and technology companies, and Lionsgate, a leading global entertainment company, today announced that Lionsgate's blockbuster film The Hunger Games will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in China in 67 IMAX® digital theatres in June. The film will be released nationwide in China, under the new revenue sharing terms outlined in the recently announced WTO … [Read more...] about Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games goes IMAX in China
CNN continues its reign as top international news and business channel in Asia Pacific
CNN reaches more viewers globally than any other international news channel, reinforcing the network’s undisputed leadership position, according to the latest findings from both the Synovate Pan Asia Pacific Cross Media survey (PAX) and European Media and Marketing Survey (EMS). The latest PAX findings for 2011 showed that CNN continues to be the leader among international news and business channels across all metrics in the Asia-Pacific region. It also highlighted CNN’s ability to … [Read more...] about CNN continues its reign as top international news and business channel in Asia Pacific
BBC World News Asia leads region’s news channels
BBC World News continues to lead as the top news channel consumed by Asia’s top earners, delivering 8 percent more affluent viewers than CNN, according to the latest Ipsos PAX. Its digital platform BBC.com ranks as the top media site among key demographics not only among Asia’s top earners, but also among high net worth individuals (HNWIs), frequent travellers and opinion leaders. The latest PAX results also show that more HNWIs in Asia watch BBC World News as compared to the two … [Read more...] about BBC World News Asia leads region’s news channels
Australia’s Channel Seven scores big with Once Upon a Time.
Australia - Once Upon A Time premiered on Australia’s Channel Seven on Tuesday night with 1.4 million viewers, making it the No. 1 most-watched show of the night. It is now the No. 2 US drama series of 2012, behind Revenge. From master storytellers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (Lost, Tron: Legacy), Once Upon A Time invites audiences to brace themselves for a modern fairytale. Starring Jennifer Morrison from House as Emma Swan, the main character, this new series is from the US ABC … [Read more...] about Australia’s Channel Seven scores big with Once Upon a Time.