Busan Film Commission Designated as Asia’s first Creative City of Film by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) in 2014, Busan is a metropolitan city with 3.5 million people. This port city contains both modernity and tradition; the skyscrapers in Haeundae display the splendidness of 21st century, while Jagalchi fish market and back-alleys preserve the city’s decades-old memories. Embracing past and future, mountains and water, heritage and globalisation; … [Read more...] about The Best Busan Can Offer
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Leaping forward with Asian formats
Many Asian broadcasters are racing each other to produce that huge format that will travel the globe, recording enormous viewership. Japan started that by selling formats to the international market. Soon after, Korea has been doing likewise with hip-hop bands and formats that followed very quickly. The interest in Grandpas Over Flowers, a reality travel series that first aired on Korean’s tvN and follows elderly backpackers abroad, looks like it could be just the tonic as the country tries to … [Read more...] about Leaping forward with Asian formats
The top 10 themes for APOS 2016
1) The future of content creation and distribution From mini bundles and premium windows through to on-demand and a plethora of direct to consumer options, the role of gatekeepers is changing, new pricing models are emerging, effectively creating new pressure points and demand drivers for content aggregators, creators and distributors. 2) The streaming video wars In the search for scale – global, regional and local - which platforms, players, and business models will prosper in the … [Read more...] about The top 10 themes for APOS 2016
Fullscreen and Vice at MIPDigital Fronts
Paris- MIPTV announced that showcases by Fullscreen and content creation studio Vice Media will round up the line-up for the third edition of MIPDigital Fronts. Now in its third year, MIPDigital Fronts is the only international screenings showcase for MCNs, digital studios and online publishers. It was launched in 2014 as the content industry’s first global distribution and acquisition market for high-quality, original online productions and web series, thereby bridging the gap between the … [Read more...] about Fullscreen and Vice at MIPDigital Fronts
MP & Silva leads nominations at ATA
Singapore– MP & Silva has garnered the highest number of nominations across all sports categories at the 2015 Asian Television Awards. MP & Silva is the only organization contending for awards in all three sports categories, racking up seven nominations for Best Sports Program, Best Live Sports Coverage and Best Sports Presenter/Commentator. “We are delighted to be recognized by the television industry for our dedication and expertise in sports production. We’re also … [Read more...] about MP & Silva leads nominations at ATA
2015 MAMA list of artists
Seoul, Korea– CJ E&M announced a list of artists and celebrities who will take part in the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA). PSY will be making his third attendance at MAMA this year, alongside celebrity presenters including Choo Ja-hyun, Claudia Kim, Go Ah-sung, Gong Hyo-jin, Han Chae-young, Han Hyo-joo, Ha Suk-jin, Hong Soo-ah, Jung Suk-won, Kim Kang-woo, Kim So-eun, Kim So-hyun, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Ki-woo, Lee Kwang-soo, Lee Sang-yoon, Park Bo-Young, Park Shin-hye, Seo Kang-joon, … [Read more...] about 2015 MAMA list of artists
