Singapore– The Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) 2015 announced that René Rechtman, Head of International, Maker Studios, will be joining ATF as the international keynote speaker on 1 December for its pre-market conference at the Marina Bay Sands. Rechtman will present on the topic of ‘Development and Expansion in Asia’s Digital Marketplace’, taking the stage to address the current market shifts and trends in the digital ecosystem in Asia and Maker Studios’ … [Read more...] about René Rechtman keynotes at ATF
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SCTV to remake Eccho’s hit
Eccho Rights and SCTV have signed a new deal on Turkish drama Elif. Following the licensing of the first two series of the original format, SCTV will now make a localized version of the series. Elif broke through the Indonesian screens earlier this year and was an immediate hit, doubling shares for the channel. Production for the localised version will begin soon, with SCTV’s sister company Screenplay Productions at the helm. The show will air in January 2016. In other news, Eccho Rights … [Read more...] about SCTV to remake Eccho’s hit
Effie Awards expands to Asia
Singapore– Effie Worldwide and the World Economic Forum announced the addition of an Asia Pacific (APAC) category to the 2016 Positive Change Effie Awards competition. It will be run by Effie Worldwide’s regional partners, the Confederation of Asian Advertising Agency Associations (C4As) and Tenasia Group. Effie had teamed up with the Miami Ad School, working with a team of students to create the 2016 Call for Entries marketing campaign. The students’ work will run as a … [Read more...] about Effie Awards expands to Asia
Alibaba & Youku Tudou unite
A definitive merger agreement pursuant to which an affiliate of Alibaba Group will acquire Youku Tudou in an all-cash transaction (the Transaction). Upon completion of the Transaction, the shareholders of Youku Tudou, other than the current investment entity controlled by Alibaba, will have the right to receive $27.60 per American Depositary Share (ADS, each representing 18 ordinary shares of Youku Tudou) in cash. The price represents a premium of 35.1 per cent over the closing price of Youku … [Read more...] about Alibaba & Youku Tudou unite
Astro’s number one show
Mexico City, Mexico– TV Azteca announced that its format has been a hit in Malaysia. Based on the Mexican format La Academia Azteca, the localised version Akademi Fantasia, recently aired its 12th season on Astro RIA. The series has become Astro’s most iconic talent show, sustaining its success for 12 seasons. It is also Astro’s number one show in Malaysia, with Astro’s penetration hitting 65% of Malaysian TV. … [Read more...] about Astro’s number one show
PCCW wins
Hong Kong– PCCW Global has won two Global Carrier Awards at Capacity Europe 2015. The award recognized PCCW Global’s leadership in IPX, network security, mobile solutions and wholesale services. The awards highlighted PCCW Global’s achievements in 2015, including its best North American project and its regional breakout service in Africa by deploying a meshed network topology to keep African international voice traffic within the continent. Organized by Capacity Media, the … [Read more...] about PCCW wins