Sydney--A second series of the Nine Network's hit drama Sea Patrol and the third season of ABC-TV's popular children's drama Blue Water High have secured funding from Film Finance Corporation Australia. The FFC also approved investment in a number of other projects including Carla Cametti PD, a crime series with a young Italian female as the lead character, for multicultural broadcaster SBS and SBS Sales. Essential Viewing Pty Ltd’s Scorched is a telemovie set five years from now when, … [Read more...] about Sea Patrol and Blue Water High cruise into new series
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Seven Network ad revenues top $A1 billion in first half
Sydney- The Seven Network's ratings dominance is paying off handsomely as its share of the commercial FTA networks’ advertising revenues in the first half of 2007 reached 39.18%, the highest-ever for the broadcaster, excluding the second half of 2000 which was boosted by the Olympic Games. Seven’s share was up on the corresponding half in 2006 (36.42%), while Nine’s 32.72% was down from 35.58%, while Ten’s 28.1% was up slightly from last year’s 27%. Buoyed by the … [Read more...] about Seven Network ad revenues top $A1 billion in first half
New series approved for Sea Patrol and Blue Water High
Sydney: A second series of the Nine Network's hit drama Sea Patrol and the third season of ABC-TV's popular children's drama Blue Water High have secured funding from Film Finance Corporation Australia. The FFC also approved investment in Carla Cametti PD, a crime series with a young Italian female as the lead character, for multicultural broadcaster SBS and SBS Sales; Nine Network telemovie Scorched, set five years from now when, after 600 days without rain, Sydney has run out of water and the … [Read more...] about New series approved for Sea Patrol and Blue Water High
ABS-CBN profit grew 77% in the first half of 2007
Manila- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., the Philippines’ largest broadcaster, posted a 77% year-on-year increase in net income to P739 million $US16.4 million) for the first half of 2007 on the back of improving advertising and subscription-based businesses. It generated P5 billion (US$111 million) in total revenues, higher than the P4.3 billion it recorded in the same period last year. ABS-CBN gross revenues increased by 12% year-on-year to $204.3 million, driven by higher airtime revenues … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN profit grew 77% in the first half of 2007
International Sports Television Forum 2007 set for Beijing
Hong Kong– The International Sports Television Forum 2007 will take place on August 24 2007 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Beijing, hosted by the State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT) and co-organized by CASBAA with CITVC, the commercial arm of state broadcaster CCTV. CASBAA Chairman Marcel Fenez said the forum will inform the international community on the development of China’s sports TV industry. Last year the event drew more than 400 senior officials and … [Read more...] about International Sports Television Forum 2007 set for Beijing
StarHub Malay channel slated for Q3 debut
Singapore– StarHub has appointed local content distributor Content Network Asia as the sole channel development partner for its upcoming Malay cable TV channel, launching Q3 2007. The premium cable channel will offer a variety of Malay programmes from around the region. Content Network Asia will package the channel as well as oversee strategic development. The Channel Director is Puzi Mohamed, former Programming Director of Suria Network Programming and Promotions under MediaCorp TV12. He … [Read more...] about StarHub Malay channel slated for Q3 debut
