Korea - Satellite television provider, SkyLife plans to start 3D broadcasts of some live sports events in May, reports The Korea Times. With an investment of some 5 billion won, the local provider will work to ensure that its cameras, switchers and other production equipment are up to the task by then, Lee Mong-ryong, CEO of SkyLife, said at a press conference in Seoul. According to Lee, most of the budget will be used to buy the necessary equipment for the broadcasts. From May, SkyLife will … [Read more...] about SkyLife plans 3D broadcast
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MediaCorp appoints Managing Director of Interactive Media Division
MediaCorp appoints Managing Director of Interactive Media Division SINGAPORE – MediaCorp announced the appointment of Philip Koh as managing director, interactive media division with effect from 1 April 2010. Koh is currently managing director, MediaCorp Press, which operates and owns the Today newspaper. Under his leadership, Today has launched numerous new media initiatives, including its popular website, www. todayonline.com, and its mobile applications. For both portfolios, Koh will … [Read more...] about MediaCorp appoints Managing Director of Interactive Media Division
Super market sweep
Ling-Sze Gan Content Sales, Asia, AETN International Demand for our HD titles has been growing throughout Asia, particularly in Korea and Japan. There’s been a lot of interest from buyers in series such as The Universe, Lost Worlds, How the Earth Was Made, Dogfights, Engineering an Empire, among others. Criss Angel Mindfreak continues to be our most popular series in the region. In addition to sales to broadcasters in individual Asian countries, AXN Asia also picked up the series to add to … [Read more...] about Super market sweep
The Asian Pitch helps grow HD for Asia
The Asian Pitch productions “For the Love of Shakespeare” , “A Weaver’s Tale”, “A Farmer’s Struggle”, and “The Icemen: Angadias of India” have all been completed and will be an important and high profile component of (MediaCorp’s) Caldecott Productions International’s slate at the upcoming MIPTV market in Cannes. “We are happy to say that that “For the Love of Shakespeare” will be shown in France and … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch helps grow HD for Asia
Format Superpitch Finalists
Format Superpitch 2009 Winner: BITWORLD – NHK (Japan) Koji Kiuchi, Senior Producer, Production Center (Youth & Education Programs), Program Production Department, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.) At the Format Superpitch 2009, we proposed the special live episode from BITWORLD, which consists of four or five eight-minute drama episodes (these were incorporated into a weekly children’s show) followed by a special live episode that features an interactive game. The drama scenario, the … [Read more...] about Format Superpitch Finalists
Format Superpitch Feedback
Michael McKay, President active TV BITWORLD won mainly because of the concept, their use of interactivity. Speaking for myself, it was where they were going as a format that was more cutting edge that interested me, not so much the creative execution. The fact that it had been produced was not a factor in my judging – it was the exploration of interactivity and the Internet. For Wagging Tales, there was too much emphasis on the training of the dogs which might not make great TV. It needs … [Read more...] about Format Superpitch Feedback