Los Angeles- China Central Television has commissioned L.A.-based production company Palette Pictures to produce Oceans Away, a documentary series following current and past generations of Chinese people who have studied and lived in America. The 14-episode series will air on CCTV News Channel this summer. The pilot was broadcast in China in January 2006. The series will aim to show students' everyday lives and their successes and struggles to fit into a foreign society. More than 60,000 Chinese … [Read more...] about Palette Pictures studies expat students in the US
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Hurray! for Beijing TV Media
Beijing-- Chinese mobile music distributor Hurray! has signed an exclusive agreement with Beijing TV Media to create interactive services for the broadcaster's channels and TV programs. Beijing TV is one of the top five TV networks in China, operating one national channel and twelve local channels, reaching 250 million viewers. QD Wang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hurray!, said, "This event is a breakthrough for us in developing new distribution channels and gaining access to TV and … [Read more...] about Hurray! for Beijing TV Media
Singapore Pavilion to offer over 50 HD titles at MIPTV
Singapore- The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) is leading 21 companies at MIPTV 2007, featuring a record showcase of more than 50 Singapore-made HDTV and animation programmes. The Singapore contingent includes production houses Beach House Pictures, Big Communications, Cubix International, Lingan Mill, Media Freaks, Omens Studio, Peach Blossom, Pics Talk, Scrawl Studios, Sunrise Entertainment The Right Angle Media, Threesixzero Productions, Upside Down Concepts; as well as … [Read more...] about Singapore Pavilion to offer over 50 HD titles at MIPTV
Zonemedia establishes new media division Zone 360 to offer content across multiple platforms
Cannes- Thematic broadcaster Zonemedia will launch a new media division, Zone 360, to offer business solutions across multiple platforms. The new division will create and provide content with distribution spanning TV, IPTV, interactive TV, PC, and mobile platforms. Content creation, advertising and sponsorship partnerships, PR and marketing will be integral functions of the creative division. Also coming under Zone 360 is Zone Mobile which was responsible for made for mobile horror series … [Read more...] about Zonemedia establishes new media division Zone 360 to offer content across multiple platforms
KTV topper walks the plank
Tokyo- Soichiro Chigusa, President of Kansai Telecasting Corp. (KTV) has quit, taking the rap for the use of bogus scientific data in the broadcaster’s popular Sunday night quiz/variety show Hakkutsu Aruaru Daijiten II (Encyclopedia of Living II), which resulted in KTV’s expulsion from the National Association of Japanese Commercial Broadcasters (Minporen). He’s been succeeded by Masashi Kataoka, Executive Director of KTV. … [Read more...] about KTV topper walks the plank
Hurray! for Beijing TV Media
Beijing- Chinese mobile music distributor Hurray! has signed an exclusive agreement with Beijing TV Media to create interactive services for the broadcaster's channels and TV programs. Beijing TV is one of top five TV networks in China, operating one national channel and twelve local channels, reaching 250 million viewers. QD Wang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hurray!, said, "This event is a breakthrough for us in developing new distribution channels and gaining … [Read more...] about Hurray! for Beijing TV Media
