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Creating convergence

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Today it’s rare to find a TV program that solely exists in TV land. Often you will find it online, with a few clips uploaded to YouTube or on a site where you can watch the show in its entirety. Or you can buy the DVD of the program, or watch episodes and snippets of it on your mobile phone. Some are even made into video games, or comic books or even major studio films. Television programming has become a 360-degree media commodity that is chopped and modified for many different platforms, … [Read more...] about Creating convergence

BIG CBS announces launch of BIG CBS Prime

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Mumbai - BIG CBS Networks Pvt. Ltd., the joint venture between India's multi-media conglomerate Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. and the leading supplier of US programming to the international marketplace, CBS Studios International, announced the launch of BIG CBS Prime, the first channel from its recently announced three channel bouquet. The much awaited premium English General Entertainment Channel will hit television screens across India this November. Read more in next week's executive news. … [Read more...] about BIG CBS announces launch of BIG CBS Prime

MediaCorp launches paid digital subscriptions for Style magazine

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Singapore - MediaCorp will be launching Singapore’s first interactive digital magazine with the November edition of Style:, with more titles to follow. Style: on iPad will be a paid digital magazine that goes beyond the printed version, with video content and additional product information. Future editions of digital Style: could include e-commerce, riding on a worldwide trend where users not only read about fashion, but also buys items featured online. Also, MediaCorp says readers can … [Read more...] about MediaCorp launches paid digital subscriptions for Style magazine

Five NHK programs honored at ABU Prizes

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Tokyo - The winners of this year’s Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes for outstanding television and radio programs were announced in Tokyo on 19 October 2010. This year’s host broadcaster was NHK, and the awards ceremony was held at NHK’s headquarters in conjunction with the ABU General Assembly. This year’s ABU Prize competition attracted 172 entries from 25 countries and regions. An ABU Prize was given to the best program in each category. Four NHK programs … [Read more...] about Five NHK programs honored at ABU Prizes

Off The Fence secures deals for over 350 hours of programming for Asian networks

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Leading global distributor Off The Fence (OTF) announced sales amounting to over 350 hours to leading Asian broadcasters. The deals were brokered by Fiona Chu, sales manager at OTF Singapore. Taiwanese content acquirer and DVD distributor, Cai Chang has bought over 300 hours of programming from OTF’s catalogue. The range of titles includes Wild Germany (5x60’), Cosmic Vistas (6x30’) and Most Extreme Series One (13x60’). Japanese broadcaster Sfinx has chosen ten more … [Read more...] about Off The Fence secures deals for over 350 hours of programming for Asian networks

MediaCorp launches paid digital subscriptions for Style magazine

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Singapore - MediaCorp will be launching Singapore’s first interactive digital magazine with the November edition of Style:, with more titles to follow. Style: on iPad will be a paid digital magazine that goes beyond the printed version, with video content and additional product information. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp launches paid digital subscriptions for Style magazine