The three-month American Writers Guild strike took a heavy toll on many Asian broadcasters, forcing them to run repeats, delay the launches of some series and otherwise rejig their schedules. Now that the supply of US programming is flowing again, the outlook among the Hollywood studios and the region’s channels is optimistic in the lead-up to the LA Screenings. Apart, that is, from the spill-over effects of the financial shocks in the US, particularly in US-sensitive territories such as … [Read more...] about Asian TV biz set to ride out global slowdown
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Mobile rising
Mobile TV and content look to be gaining traction in Asia with service rollouts, take-up and returns on the rise, as well as new mobile content growing considerably over the past year. Long-touted as the ‘killer application’ to bring the elusive alternative source of revenue to carriers, operators and content providers, the mobile platform is finally showing signs that it just might live up to those lofty expectations. In monetary returns, 2007 saw the Asia Pacific mobile video … [Read more...] about Mobile rising
Japan in focus
Free-to-air networks in Japan are relying heavily on variety/quiz shows to resist the general and continuous fall of ratings across genres and the overall decline of TV viewing over the last decade or so. The ratings and revenue leader Fuji Television is adding five new variety and quiz shows a week this season, striping the 7pm ‘F&F (Family & Fuji)’ quiz belt with different 30-minute and one-hour shows seven days a week. These quiz shows are built around the powerful Wednesday night … [Read more...] about Japan in focus
BBC World renamed as BBC World News
Singapore – BBC World, BBC’s commercially funded, international 24-hour news and information channel has been renamed BBC World News. The change follows audience research which revealed BBC World News to be more effective in conveying the channel’s content, which focuses on news and programming. Sian Kevill, editorial director of BBC World News, said, “Over the past five years, we have invested in extending our news coverage, with output now ranging from breaking news … [Read more...] about BBC World renamed as BBC World News
MediaCorp fined for airing show that ‘normalises’ homosexual lifestyles
Singapore – MediaCorp TV Channel 5 was fined S$15,000 (US$11,000) by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) for airing an episode of acquired series Find and Design which featured a homosexual male couple renovating a room into a nursery for their adopted child. The regulator alleged the episode of the home and decor show “normalises (the) gay lifestyle and unconventional family setup” and had breached the Free-to-Air TV Programme Code which prohibits programming … [Read more...] about MediaCorp fined for airing show that ‘normalises’ homosexual lifestyles
MediaCorp fined for airing show that ‘normalises’ homosexual lifestyles
Singapore – MediaCorp TV Channel 5 was issued a S$15,000 (US$11,000) fine by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) for airing an episode of acquired series Find and Design which featured a homosexual male couple renovating a room into a nursery for their adopted child. The regulator alleged the episode of the home and decor show “normalises (the) gay lifestyle and unconventional family setup” and had breached the Free-to-Air TV Programme Code which prohibits … [Read more...] about MediaCorp fined for airing show that ‘normalises’ homosexual lifestyles