Singapore – Angel’s Gate, a business reality programme utilizing a 360-degree media platform, is making its debut on regional broadcaster Channel NewsAsia on February 6. This first season comprises eight episodes, featuring 24 aspiring entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to the region’s top investors representing the Angel’s Gate Fund. The launch of this series is part of Channel NewsAsia’s focus to boost its business content. Debra Soon, Managing Director, … [Read more...] about Pitching across platforms
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Slow and steady
Indonesia is one of the region’s most competitive television markets. Today, there are 14 networks and nearly two dozen local channels vying for a potential TV audience of some 164 million individuals or 35 million households - based on estimates by Badan Pusat Statistik that some 69 per cent of Indonesian households own televisions. This may seem vast, but it is highly concentrated. AC Nielsen estimates that more than 40 per cent of audience share is commanded by Media Nusantara Citra … [Read more...] about Slow and steady
It’s a wrap
This ATA, change was in the air as some of the region’s powerhouse channels lost out to smaller broadcasters. Another surprise was that a record number of 14 countries participated, contributing to an increase of entries from 981 in 2010 to 1039 in 2011.Attended by more than 430 industry professionals, a total of 39 awards were given out to 22 companies that evening, ranging from fi rst time winners, such as China’s Win Sing Company Limited and Thailand-based MTV EXIT, to more … [Read more...] about It’s a wrap
Latin vibes
Miami, Florida – The Cisneros Group of Companies and China Central Television (CCTV) have signed an agreement to facilitate each organization’s entertainment catalogues. In the initial stage of the alliance, the two companies will focus on exchanging documentaries with cultural and historical value to increase understanding of each other’s cultures. CCTV Documentary Channel will dedicate a segment of its programming titled “Latin Week”, to broadcast documentaries … [Read more...] about Latin vibes
Sport for global Relief
BBC Worldwide is taking televised UK biennial charity event Sport Relief to international audiences for the first time. The event brings together the best of British sporting talent, comedians and entertainers to raise money to help some of the world's most vulnerable people. Sport Relief 2012 will be presented to global viewers as a special season across two weeks, bringing together a number of brand new and exclusive shows. The highlight of the season will be a four hour show of comedy and … [Read more...] about Sport for global Relief
Crossing creative borders
Tokyo – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, production company Bang Singapore and Japanese public broadcaster NHK, are co-producing a documentary that examines how Japan is recovering from the March 11 natural disaster. The programme follows Japanese Hollywood actor Ken Watanabe, as he witnesses the recovery taking place in the communities and areas affected by the earthquake and resulting tsunami that devastated Japan in 2011. An international co-production, the creative process included the … [Read more...] about Crossing creative borders