Despite a difficult 2020, with necessary live events globally having been stifled by the pandemic, the Asia TV Forum & Market 2020 (ATF) made a significant mark in the industry, providing an uncomplicated digital platform aimed to exclusively stimulate connections and networking, in addition to noteworthy learnings, as it closed the year on an encouraging note. Buyers’ Hunt Off the bat, the latest industry outlook (as of December 4, 2020) from buyers at ATF 2020 showed that the top 3 … [Read more...] about Rising Asia keeps the region prolific with diverse content
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FILMART Online is returning on 15 – 18 March 2021
FILMART Online, the digital version of HKTDC Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) will return on 15- 18 March 2021. The inaugural FILMART Online held in August 2020 had showcased over 2,100 film and TV productions. It brought together close to 7,000 participants from 73 countries and regions with more than 2,000 online business matching meetings arranged. Among the participants, more than 80% were from Asia. Albeit in digital format, FILMART Online 2020 continued to stand out … [Read more...] about FILMART Online is returning on 15 – 18 March 2021
Reed MIDEM outlines plans for MIPTV and MIPCOM 2021
Reed MIDEM outlines 2021 plans for its flagship international television distribution markets MIPTV and MIPCOM as it looks forward to gathering the industry together next year through online and in-person events. MIPTV – the 58th Spring International Television Market – will take place online during the week of April 12-16, 2021 and will encompass the MIPDoc and MIPFormats programmes. Details of the all-new Digital MIPTV 2021, including enhanced, personalised one-to-one business meeting tools … [Read more...] about Reed MIDEM outlines plans for MIPTV and MIPCOM 2021
First-timers among ATF Pitches winners
Winners of the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) Animation, Chinese and Formats Pitches were announced after a series of online Live pitches that took place virtually. For the pitch winners, clinching the top honours was a recognition of the hard work they have put in. Pang Mee Mee, a Singaporean whose entry won the Chinese scriptwriting category, shared that the win gave her a confidence boost. Pang was among the finalists who presented their ideas to the judging panels. The three panels, … [Read more...] about First-timers among ATF Pitches winners
ATF Online+ caps off its first week with fresh insights for 2021
The 21st Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), Asia's leading entertainment content and conference capped off the first week of its digital edition ATF Online+, with 2,320 unique attendees from 60 countries and regions as of 4 December 2020. The platform is available on-demand until 28 February 2021. ATF Online+ kicked off with an Opening Ceremony at the new state-of-the-art Hybrid Broadcast Studio located in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on 1 December 2020. Mr. S Iswaran, Minister for … [Read more...] about ATF Online+ caps off its first week with fresh insights for 2021
The Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore officially opens its virtual doors on 1 December
The Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore, which are part of the annual Singapore Media Festival (SMF) have officially kicked off today, 1 December 2020. Present at the ATF’s opening ceremony, which was broadcasted live from the MBS Hybrid Broadcast Studio in Singapore were Mr. Yeh Chien Ee, President of Reed Exhibitions in APAC, and Mr. S. Iswaran, Minister of Communications and Information Singapore who delivered the opening remarks. Mr. Yeh said, “This edition of the ATF will … [Read more...] about The Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore officially opens its virtual doors on 1 December
