Tokyo - The New Media Group, K.K. (TNMG) parent of the World On-Demand IPTV platform, announced the signing of a landmark deal that aligns its increasing portfolio of global content offering with Nico Nico Douga`s reach into the domestic Japanese market. Nico Nico Douga, Japan's leading online video community site, currently holds 9.3 million Japanese subscribers, drives 2.3 million unique users a day, and is one of the most visited sites in the Japanese web space. World On-Demand is the leading … [Read more...] about Nico Nico Douga and World On-Demand IPTV partner for innovative new Japanese media offering
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BBC World News extends Power Of Questions on air advertising campaign across TV, print and online media
Singapore - BBC World News will launch its Power Of Questions brand campaign with new print and online creative to appear in key markets in Europe, with additional outdoor TV sites booked in Asia. From November 17, BBC World News' advertising campaign commences with two thought-provoking adverts. Featuring a microphone, the adverts highlight the BBC news teams' probing approach to journalism. In one version the microphone is shown entrapped in chains, and in the other in barbed wire. The adverts … [Read more...] about BBC World News extends Power Of Questions on air advertising campaign across TV, print and online media
New editorial appointments at MediaCorp
Singapore - Chitra Rajaram has been appointed to the newly created position of director of Newsplex, MediaCorp. She will lead the development of MediaCorp's new convergent newsroom which pools the newsgathering resources of the company's television, radio, press and interactive media platforms. Convergence recently started with the business desks of Channel NewsAsia, 938Live and TODAY coming together. Next up will be the sports desk, with convergence targeted for completion by April 2010. In due … [Read more...] about New editorial appointments at MediaCorp
Music sales deals for BBC Worldwide in Japan
Tokyo - BBC's Tokyo sales team has concluded deals with Japanese broadcasters for unique BBC Worldwide music content, including rare archive footage. Pre-sale to NHK comprise BBC Electric Proms: Oasis (HD), which sees Oasis' performance at the Electric Proms joined by a 50-strong choir, and performing a selection of greatest hits and new tracks. Produced for NHK, this is an extended 90 minute version of the show which they will broadcast early next year. It is the first time that NHK has … [Read more...] about Music sales deals for BBC Worldwide in Japan
MDA launches mentorship programme for Singapore media companies
Singapore - The Media Development Authority (MDA) has put in place a one-year pilot programme that matches top international media experts to chief executive officers of Singapore media companies. Called the Business Executive Mentorship Programme, expert in fields as diverse as entertainment and media law, merchandising and licensing, intellectual property exploitation, as well as capital financing, will share knowledge, skills and their networks with five local media companies to expand their … [Read more...] about MDA launches mentorship programme for Singapore media companies
CCTV signs with GlobeCast for French language channel
Paris - Chinese broadcaster CCTV has chosen GlobeCast for its distribution to the European market of its French language channel CCTV-F. CCTV-F features news, tourism and educational programmes as well as Chinese performance art. Available to an international audience, the programmes carry French subtitles with some news programmes hosted by French-speaking journalists. GlobeCast receives CCTV-F's signal at its technical operation facility in Paris, where it is encoded and multiplexed for … [Read more...] about CCTV signs with GlobeCast for French language channel