New Delhi – The recent CASBAA India Forum mapped out the direction of the multichannel TV industry across India’s market of 120 million cable TV subscribers. Almost 200 delegates, speakers and media were on hand to discuss the most important opportunities emerging from the ongoing digital deployments. “The Forum 2012 provided the ideal platform to monitor the progress of the impending deadlines and to review the overall health of the multichannel-TV industry in India,” … [Read more...] about CASBAA: India at digital crossroads
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SingTel to air London Games
Singapore – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel), in partnership with ESPN Star Sports (ESS), has secured the rights to broadcast the London 2012 Olympic Games. As the largest Pay-TV platform across the region with the rights to broadcast the London Games, ESS will feature round-the-clock coverage across 13 channels (10 in HD), available on mio TV with free access for all its subscribers. To deliver an even more engaging experience, SingTel is also working with ESS and the IOC to … [Read more...] about SingTel to air London Games
Asian Side of the Doc reveals best pitches
The recently concluded Asian Side of the Doc has announced this year’s winning ideas. Best Japan Pitch Award went to Beyond the Wave (Kyoko Miyake/Japan, Friedemann Hottenbacher/Germany), Best Asia Pitch Award went to Home Floating Away (Bin Li/ China), Best International Pitch Award was given to Love & Engineering (Tonislav Hristov & Kaarl Aho, Making Movies Oy/ Finland) and Best ASD Pitch Award was won by Home Floating Away (Bin Li/ China). Held in Tokyo from March 19 to 22, the … [Read more...] about Asian Side of the Doc reveals best pitches
ATF co-locates with ScreenSingapore
Hong Kong – Reed Exhibitions (Reed) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) jointly announced the co-location of ScreenSingapore at the upcoming edition of Asia Television Forum (ATF) from 5 to 7 December at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Yeo Chun Cheng, Director (Broadcast, Animation, Film and Music), MDA, said, “The year-on-year growth of ATF is a strong indication of Asia’s rising role in the global content market and we believe that the co-location of … [Read more...] about ATF co-locates with ScreenSingapore
MIPTV: AFC brings original content to market
The Asian Food Channel (AFC) will be presenting its catalogue of more than 70 hours of Asian food and lifestyle programming, for the first time at this year’s MIPTV. Some of the productions include Great Dinners of the World and E&O Search For AFC’s Next Celebrity Chef. Both programmes spotlight the deep culinary talent pool available in Asia. Great Dinners of the World, AFC’s first production filmed outside of Asia, features four rising chefs from Asia who cook their way … [Read more...] about MIPTV: AFC brings original content to market
Singapore at FILMART
Hong Kong – A total of 33 Singapore companies are exhibiting their strengths in producing stories with strong Asian appeal at the ongoing 16th Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART), held 19 to 22 March. Led by Yeo Chun Cheng, Director of Broadcast, Animation, Film and Music at the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), these film and television companies will bring to FILMART some 37 titles and more than 120 hours of content. Some of the highlights include TV … [Read more...] about Singapore at FILMART