London - BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution announced the launch of BBC Showcase China, a television screening event to be held in Beijing on 25 August 2010 alongside the Beijing TV Festival. Tailored for the Chinese market, BBC Showcase China will host over 100 buyers from across the Chinese television industry including state broadcaster, China Central Television (CCTV), and regional, local and digital networks. At the event, BBC Worldwide launch more than 500 hours of the latest programme … [Read more...] about BBC Showcase China inaugural launch in Beijing
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BBC Worldwide signals commitment to channels in India
BBC Worldwide signaled its long-term commitment to expanding in India with the announcement of a programme of new investment into its BBC channels, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies. The commitment is part of BBC Worldwide’s plans to increase its focus internationally. Over the past year 55% of the organisation’s revenue came from international businesses – up from 46% in 2006. BBC Worldwide’s target is to have two-thirds of its sales come from overseas business by 2012 and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide signals commitment to channels in India
The Asian Pitch commissions four projects
Singapore – MediaCorp and NHK have selected four projects to commission after a fourth successful run of its regional pitching event, The Asian Pitch (TAP). The winners will receive full funding for their documentary production. Now on its fourth year, The Asian Pitch is an initiative by the two public broadcasters targeting independent directors who live and work in Asia, to tell original stories about the region. It aims to create new HD documentaries and find new talent in Asia. The … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch commissions four projects
The Asian Pitch commissions four projects
Singapore – MediaCorp and NHK have selected four projects to commission after a fourth successful run of its regional pitching event, The Asian Pitch (TAP). The winners will receive full funding for their documentary production. About 100 proposals were submitted between January and April 2010 from countries such as Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Azerbaijan. Twelve of these entries were short-listed and directors were flown to Singapore to pitch their stories … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch commissions four projects
SBS fined for exclusively airing World Cup
South Korea - The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has imposed a fine of about US$1.64 million on SBS for monopolizing the relay of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The commission said the broadcaster violated the viewing rights of the public and neglected the commission’s recommendation that the nation’s three terrestrial broadcasters hold sincere negotiations on the sharing of broadcasting rights. SBS has filed an administrative suit, claiming that the broadcasting law which permits … [Read more...] about SBS fined for exclusively airing World Cup
Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants launches in China on CCTV Mobile Phone TV
BEIJING – MTV Networks China has expanded its agreement with CCTV to provide episodes of Nickelodeon’s animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants, to mobile users in China via the CCTV Mobile Phone Channel. The mobile component marks a historic multi–platform deal for MTV Networks China, being the first international media company to provide access to content via Chinese government–owned CCTV’s television, online and mobile portals. Available to 3G mobile users, the … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants launches in China on CCTV Mobile Phone TV