Singapore – A cross-platform 360-degree approach is increasingly the key to effective marketing for today’s companies. On the first day of the Asia Pacific ICT Summit (APICTS) 2012, Nic Hall, Head of Practice Areas, TNS Singapore, shared such insights on the best digital strategies to engage consumers during the session, “Everyone’s Human: The Truth About Online Consumers”. Hall said that utilizing both traditional and new media platforms creates synergy, allowing … [Read more...] about Going multi-platform at APICTS
Tradeshows
MIPTV: Beyond presents World’s Weirdest Restaurants
Beyond Distribution is representing Paperny Entertainment’s new series World’s Weirdest Restaurants. The distributor is launching this title at MIPTV next month. Part travel, part food, World’s Weirdest Restaurants (13 x 30 minutes) showcases the world’s wildest eating establishments under the guidance of host Bob Blumer (Glutton for Punishment). There are many different types of ‘weird’ and Blumer’s on a mission to explore the full range – whether … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Beyond presents World’s Weirdest Restaurants
A family that Voices over together
After a seven year absence, heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne and his family are starring in a new TV series – this time, lending their voices to stop-motion animated versions of themselves in a new comedy sitcom The F’n Osbournes. Canada’s Cuppa Coffee Studios is producing the series, with twenty episodes planned. The Toronto-based animation house looks to secure financing sales for the series at MIPTV. Jack Osbourne, who will also executive produce the show alongside his … [Read more...] about A family that Voices over together
Discop Istanbul a success
Los Angeles / Paris – The second edition of Discop Istanbul concluded last week, reporting a 25 per cent overall increase in attendance over last year’s inaugural edition. A total of 337 companies from 51 countries comprising 628 delegates attended the market, including 128 international exhibiting companies selling television content rights and merchandising licenses. This figure represents an increase of 33 new exhibiting companies compared with last year’s attendance. The … [Read more...] about Discop Istanbul a success
Nominations Night in Asia
The Rose d’Or Festival recently made its Nominees announcement in Asia for the first time. Held in Kuala Lumpur, 36 programmes were shortlisted to compete for the coveted Golden Rose awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, from 6 to 10 May. The 400 programmes submitted to compete this year came from more 40 territories including Australia, Germany, UK, the Netherlands, Israel, Canada, Spain, South Korea and the US. A 50-member jury chose the nominated programmes for their quality and creativity. … [Read more...] about Nominations Night in Asia
CNBC and YPO form partnership
Singapore – Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and CNBC are forging an exclusive editorial partnership. The cornerstone of the collaboration involves YPO establishing “Chief Executive Networks” in the Asia-Pacific, Americas and Europe/Middle East/Africa, to advise and inform CNBC’s audience and editorial leadership on what they’re experiencing on the frontlines of the economy. CNBC’s global TV networks and CNBC.com will tap into YPO’s unrivaled … [Read more...] about CNBC and YPO form partnership
