Hong Kong - Despite slowing exports in Q2 2008, the pace of China's economic growth remains robust - with full-year GDP likely to expand by 10%. According to Media Partners Asia, economic activity in key sectors remains strong with 15 - 25% average annualized growth in retail sales, industrial production and fixed asset investment. Media buyer and strategist GroupM has indicated that total advertising expenditure will climb by 22% in 2008 and by 19% in 2009, with TV, online and OOH media … [Read more...] about China’s outlook remains robust
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Kiwi version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
2waytraffic International announced that TV New Zealand, New Zealand's biggest free-to-air broadcaster and the nation's public broadcaster, has commissioned a home-grown version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? to play weekly in primetime. The series will be produced in Melbourne (Australia) where it will be recorded in front of a Kiwi audience and fronted by a New Zealand host, with production scheduled to commence in late August. The series will feature the three standard Lifelines, Ask The … [Read more...] about Kiwi version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Doc Martin to open in Spain
London - Portman Film & Television announced a range of deals for the series Doc Martin, which sees the production of a Spanish version of the show and a second series of the German version, whilst UK producer Buffalo Pictures has secured a re-commission in the UK for a fourth series. The comedy drama follows the tactless doctor as he causes mayhem in a small community, is available as a finished programme or as a scripted changed format. Spanish terrestrial broadcaster Antena 3 has picked up … [Read more...] about Doc Martin to open in Spain
From Beijing to the world
The 2008 Beijing Games, at US$43 billion, are already the most expensive of all time. Over half a million visitors watched more than 11,000 athletes compete. Television cameras and content delivery networks linked the 31 Beijing-based venues and the six venues outside Beijing, as well as 59 training centers, to deliver up-to-the-minute footage throughout. The Host Broadcaster provided international television and radio signals and all other necessary broadcast facilities to rights-holding … [Read more...] about From Beijing to the world
High hopes for Hi-Def in Asia
A myriad number of reasons stalling HD services have been variously given over the past few years – including low consumer interest, low penetration and high cost of HD-ready sets, and the high cost of HD set-top-boxes. But lack of substantial HDTV content was viewed as the most significant roadblock for HDTV in the region. According to a recent survey of the region’s pay-TV operators, the roll-out of more High Definition (HD) Television services will be very much driven by new … [Read more...] about High hopes for Hi-Def in Asia
BroadcastAsia & CommunicAsia 2008 in review
Over four days, visitors witnessed cutting-edge technologies and business solutions designed to enhance enterprises’ mobility and users’ lifestyles. Held together with CGOverdrive2008 and inter-government and industry meetings such as the imbX Ministerial Forum and the Regional Seminar on Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting, the events spread over eight halls. More than 2,300 exhibiting companies from 61 countries and regions demonstrated products and solutions throughout the … [Read more...] about BroadcastAsia & CommunicAsia 2008 in review