FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) sold some 1,200 hours of programming in Asia with deals in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Philippines’ ABS-CBN Creative Networks took 446 hours of programming including Kylie Kwong: My China, Iconoclasts series 1 & 2, The Apprentice US series six, and the controversial study of parenthood Bringing Up Baby. Thailand’s UBC Cineplex picked up new shows Game Killers and Fat Man’s Warning. In Hong Kong, ATV snapped up factual … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises closes Asian sales
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Foxtel unveils Mobile Foxtel Guide
Sydney - Boosting its suite of digital offerings, Foxtel has launched the Mobile Foxtel Guide which enables subscribers to access the pay TV platform’s web-based Electronic Program Guide (EPG) and to use the Remote Record function to record programs on its PVR, Foxtel iQ, from 3G mobile phones. Another function is Reminder Alerts, which are sent via SMS to the user 15 minutes prior to the TV program commencing and contain the name of the show, the channel and the time it begins. Patrick … [Read more...] about Foxtel unveils Mobile Foxtel Guide
Discovery and MediaCorp take top kudos at ATA ceremony
Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia was the big winner at the Asian Television Awards (ATA) 2007, collecting five awards including Cable & Satellite Network of the Year. Singapore’s MediaCorp was declared Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year. Some 31 prizes were handed out at a gala dinner on Nov. 29 at Suntec Singapore, in front of a record turnout of 500 delegates. In its 12th year, ATA 2007 expanded its reach to 16 countries, with first-time participants from Australia and New … [Read more...] about Discovery and MediaCorp take top kudos at ATA ceremony
ATF’s Digital Future Symposium tackles content protection
Singapore – Held as part of the ATF on Nov. 28, the Digital Future Symposium saw three panel discussions on content protection with panelists from broadcasters, academics and industry experts exploring the different types of new media and their impact on traditional forms of media. The event also saw the launch of Asia Pacific’s first Centre for Content Protection (CCP) as well as a luncheon cum showcase by content protection technology provider Verimatrix. With prevention of piracy … [Read more...] about ATF’s Digital Future Symposium tackles content protection
HBO Asia gets a makeover
WHAT’S new at HBO Asia nowadays? Just about everything, from the scheduling and between-movie interstitials, to the on-air look and the redesigned web site.This transformation wasn’t dramatic or instant: the changes were phased in incrementally. The final element – the launch of the ‘new look’ for the main HBO channel, is set for this month.The channels started promoting the new web site in August, including running a contest where those who signed up for … [Read more...] about HBO Asia gets a makeover
MediaCorp’s HD5 goes ‘free to- air’
IT was at last year’s Asia TV Forum that the announcement was made of MediaCorp’s intention to commercially launch a free-to-air HDTV channel before the end of 2007. This followed an extensive HDTV trial, initiated from June 2006 which saw 1000 households, community clubs and retail outlets experience HD programmes – including popular imported fare such as CSI and Smallville; MediaCorp’s locallyproduced productions; as well as co-productions with China.“Since we … [Read more...] about MediaCorp’s HD5 goes ‘free to- air’