Malaysia – The inaugural Asian Animation Summit (AAS) is set to take place on December 10-11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An initiative of Australia’s ABC TV, Korea’s KOCCA and Malaysia’s MDeC, the event is produced and owned by Kidscreen, and will showcase the best new animated projects from Australia, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore to potential co-producers, broadcasters, distributors and investors. Designed to stimulate co-production and co-financing, AAS will feature … [Read more...] about Dates and locations set for first-ever Asian Animation Summit
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Big Bird & friends to call Universal Studios Singapore home
Singapore – Resorts World Sentosa, Universal Parks & Resorts and Sesame Workshop have announced that Sesame Street will be developed into the latest family-oriented theme park in Universal Studios Singapore (USS). The park will comprise a Sesame Street themed ride, special shows and character breakfast programme. USS will be coming up with new Sesame Street shows to coincide with the June holidays. A special rise-and-shine breakfast programme will also debut in the third quarter before … [Read more...] about Big Bird & friends to call Universal Studios Singapore home
FINAS announces new initiatives to develop Malaysian film industry
Cannes, France – The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) has revealed during its participation in the Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film 2012 the Malaysian government’s latest plans in developing the Malaysian creative industry, particularly in the feature film, television, visual effects, and animation sectors. Among several announcements made by FINAS’s Director General Mohd Naguib Razak, who leads the Malaysian delegation to Marche du Cannes this … [Read more...] about FINAS announces new initiatives to develop Malaysian film industry
MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia to return to Sunway Lagoon
Malaysia – MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2012 is coming to the Surf Beach at Sunway Lagoon on 14 July and will feature global phenomenon Justin Bieber, Korean pop sensations Jay Park and Kara, and the nation’s singer-songwriter Mizz Nina. MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2012 will be staged in front of a live audience of about 15,000 fans, and is being sponsored by Sunway Integrated Resort City, Lenovo, Xpax and Twisties, and supported by broadcast partner Astro. MTV World Stage … [Read more...] about MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia to return to Sunway Lagoon
Strong focus on multi-platform content at BroadcastAsia 2012
Singapore - The rise of social platforms is compelling the broadcasting industry to develop content suitable for multi-screen delivery and to reinvent their strategy for engaging audiences through social TV. The Creative Content Production Conference at BroadcastAsia 2012 is back for its third installment, bringing together industry professionals in discussions on content formats and mediums, content distribution, as well as production and post-production strategies. Day 1 of the conference has … [Read more...] about Strong focus on multi-platform content at BroadcastAsia 2012
HGI outlines its vision and chairs “Conquering the Digital Home Marketplace” panel during Broadband-IPTV Asia
Kuala Lumpur – At Broadband-IP&TV Asia, Pierre Lin, Telstra’s representative at the management committee of the Home Gateway Initiative, presented their vision for smart home architecture, driven by the requirements of broadband service providers. Lin also chaired a panel discussion featuring Telekom Malaysia, Telkom Indonesia, Motorola Mobility and the University of Tokyo in which the industry’s hot topics were covered. Some of them include the future digital home … [Read more...] about HGI outlines its vision and chairs “Conquering the Digital Home Marketplace” panel during Broadband-IPTV Asia
