San Francisco - LiveJournal Inc., one of the world's most respected community publishing platforms, announced that it has completed an advertising sales representative agreement with MediaCorp. Under the agreement, MediaCorp will be responsible for advertising sales and campaign delivery for LiveJournal advertisers in Singapore. LiveJournal has an audience in Singapore of just under 850,000 unique monthly users and serves around 35 million pages a month. The site is the third ranked blogging … [Read more...] about LiveJournal signs Singaporean ad sales representation agreement with MediaCorp
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China’s global news aspirations
Beijing - The government in China is considering a proposal to invest US$6.5 billion in expanding the global reach of China Central Television, Xinhua news service and the People's Daily. Reports say China's Ministry of Finance is preparing to spend 45 billion yuan (US$6.5 billion) on the overseas expansion of its main media organizations in an aggressive global drive to improve the country's image internationally. The three state media giants - Central China Television, Xinhua News Agency and … [Read more...] about China’s global news aspirations
NHK re-launches international TV channel
Tokyo - The renewed NHK WORLD TV started broadcasting on 2 February 2009 (0900 Japan Standard Time). NHK WORLD TV offers an all-English language broadcasting service 24 hours a day. With the new channel identity ‘Your eye on Asia', NHK WORLD TV will feature news bulletins every top of the hour. The new NHK WORLD TV lineup will mirror the kaleidoscopic appeal of Asia and Japan, from current affairs to traditional/contemporary culture, such as Japan's anime and music. In February, NHK WORLD … [Read more...] about NHK re-launches international TV channel
Taiwanese billionaire ‘to buy ATV stake’
Hong Kong - Taiwanese billionaire Tsai Eng Meng is set to inject funds into Hong Kong broadcaster Asia Television (ATV), reports the South China Morning Post. Tsai signed a preliminary agreement last week to become a key shareholder of Alnery, a company that controls 47.58 percent of ATV, it said. Tsai and his family are believed to have bought ABN Amro's stake in the company, it said, without specifying the size or potential value of the stake. Alnery is jointly owned by Payson Cha's family, … [Read more...] about Taiwanese billionaire ‘to buy ATV stake’
NHK re-launches international TV channel
Tokyo - The renewed NHK WORLD TV started broadcasting on 2 February 2009 (0900 Japan Standard Time). NHK WORLD TV offers an all-English language broadcasting service 24 hours a day. With the new channel identity ‘Your eye on Asia’, NHK WORLD TV will feature news bulletins every top of the hour. The new NHK WORLD TV lineup will mirror the kaleidoscopic appeal of Asia and Japan, from current affairs to traditional/contemporary culture, such as Japan’s anime and music. … [Read more...] about NHK re-launches international TV channel
Target Entertainment Group signs new partners for Ten Years Younger
London - Target Entertainment Group has signed up new partners for the long running entertainment series 10 Years Younger, including a format deal with Seven Network. The Australian commercial channel and Australian independent production company Cornerbox are coproducing the format, which gives answers on how to turn back the clock. Target has also concluded a BBC Lifestyle deal in the Middle East for all five series of the UK version. … [Read more...] about Target Entertainment Group signs new partners for Ten Years Younger