Singapore – MediaCorp, Singapore’s integrated media company, is acquiring a 22.66% stake in Chinese outdoor advertising firm Dahe Media Co Ltd. The proposed deal comprises vendor shares and new shares with the latter priced at HK$89million (US$11.4million), and is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval in the following months. The investment will make MediaCorp the largest single shareholder of Dahe Media after Jiangsu Dahe International Advertising Group Co Ltd, and will … [Read more...] about MediaCorp to acquire stake in Chinese outdoor advertising firm Dahe Media
Channel: Broadcaster
BroadcastAsia to return from June 17-20, 2008 at the Singapore Expo
Singapore - BroadcastAsia, the regional broadcast trade exhibition and conference event is set to return June 17-20, 2008 at the Singapore Expo. Organized by Singapore Exhibition Services (SES), the event attracted more than 12,750 visitors in 2007, with over 47% from overseas. A highlight of BroadcastAsia 2008 will be NHK Science & Technical Research Laboratories’ Super Hi-Vision (SHV) technology, which will feature for the first time in Asia outside of Japan. SHV is an 8k system which … [Read more...] about BroadcastAsia to return from June 17-20, 2008 at the Singapore Expo
ABC TV rebrands, branches into two channels
Sydney – To support its role as Australia’s only multi-platform, multi-channel, free-to-air broadcaster, Australian Broadcasting Corporation has branched out into two channels, ABC1 and ABC2, rebranded with a new-on air look, and is providing programming online. ABC1 is the main channel while ABC2 is the free digital channel focusing on sports and Australian arts. Aiming to provide more choices to audiences, Kim Dalton, director of television, said, “We have deliberately chosen … [Read more...] about ABC TV rebrands, branches into two channels
Flying Bark Productions and Funkhauser Film to co-produce Enyo
Unterfoehring – Australian production studio Flying Bark Productions Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of EM.Entertainment GmbH, is teaming with Copenhagen-based animation studio Funkhauser Film, in association with German broadcaster ZDF and TV2 Denmark to co-produce the CGI animated series Enyo. The 26 x 24” series targets 8-12 year olds and is scheduled to be completed by fall of 2009. ZDF, TV2 Denmark, NRK Norway and SVT Sweden have already secured broadcast rights to series. … [Read more...] about Flying Bark Productions and Funkhauser Film to co-produce Enyo
TV-Loonland closes international deals for CG series Pat & Stan
Munich/London – TV-Loonland has clinched international deals for its multi-format CGI property Pat & Stan. Pat & Stan has been licensed to Disney India, Cartoon Network Spain, VOOM HD Networks/Animania USA, DR TV Denmark, TG4 Ireland and Minimax for Eastern Europe. In Italy, Pat & Stan has been acquired by broadcaster Mediaset and has found DVD distribution with DNC. Scheduled for delivery by end-2008, Pat & Stan is being co-produced by French animation producer MacGuff and TF1 in France. … [Read more...] about TV-Loonland closes international deals for CG series Pat & Stan
MediaCorp to acquire stake in Chinese outdoor advertising firm Dahe Media
Singapore – MediaCorp, Singapore’s integrated media company, is acquiring a 22.66% stake in Chinese outdoor advertising firm Dahe Media Co Ltd. The proposed deal comprises vendor shares and new shares with the latter priced at HK$89million (US$11.4million), and is subjected to regulatory and shareholder approval in the following months. The investment is expected to make MediaCorp the largest single shareholder of Dahe Media after Jiangsu Dahe International Advertising Group Co Ltd, … [Read more...] about MediaCorp to acquire stake in Chinese outdoor advertising firm Dahe Media
