Singapore’s delegation heading to MIPCOM will be its largest with a record 24 companies offering almost 100 programs for sale and distribution. This is Singapore’s seventh year of participation in the audiovisual and digital content market which runs from October 8 – 12 in Cannes. Of the titles available, 57 projects will be making their market debut. These include Peach Blossom Media’s 2D animated series Tales Alive, an adaptation from 9 original children’s … [Read more...] about Singapore’s largest ever delegation heads to MIPCOM
Channel: Companies
Broadcast Australia nabs majority stake in HK’s RFE
Sydney - Transmission provider Broadcast Australia has acquired 55% of Radio Frequency Engineering Limited (RFE), a Hong Kong-based business specialising in indoor and confined space coverage. Deal enables the two companies to work together on digital broadcast network development, particularly broadcast mobile TV networks across the Asia Pacific. The target markets are South East Asia, Taiwan and Australia. Existing REF shareholders will retain the balance of shares. Chris Jaeger, Managing … [Read more...] about Broadcast Australia nabs majority stake in HK’s RFE
SARFT and SMG back AMAZIA
Cannes- China's top film and TV regulator and the Shanghai Media Group have endorsed AMAZIA, the inaugural multi-platform exhibition and conference to be staged in Hong Kong from Nov. 17-20 2008. "AMAZIA is an exciting new event and I am convinced it will become an important platform for exchange between China's radio, film and television industries and our colleagues around the world," said Tian Jin, Vice Minister of China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT). "The … [Read more...] about SARFT and SMG back AMAZIA
Mike Reynolds upped to President – StarHub Group
Singapore - Triple-play service provider StarHub has promoted Mike Reynolds to President - StarHub Group, effective January 1, 2008. Reporting to Terry Clontz, CEO, Reynolds will be directly responsible for the execution of the company’s operational plans. Reynolds has been StarHub’s Head of Integrated Product and Marketing since 2004 and has also headed various commercial divisions since joining the company in May 2001. Prior to joining StarHub, Reynolds was President of BellSouth … [Read more...] about Mike Reynolds upped to President – StarHub Group
SPTI seals ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with Korea’s Hanaro Telecom
Hong Kong - Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) clinched a ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with South Korea’s second-largest broadband provider, Hanaro Telecom, and licensed electronic sell-through (EST) rights for current and library features to the telco. Under the terms of the ‘day-and-date’ VOD deal, SPTI’s upcoming theatrical features will be available to subscribers of the telco’s pre-IPTV service HanaTV on the same day the movie is … [Read more...] about SPTI seals ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with Korea’s Hanaro Telecom
Pay TV – and non-TV – viewing up amongst Asia’s elite
Hong Kong – Pay TV ownership and viewership are both up on last year amongst affluents in eleven Asian markets, according to the latest PAX results from Synovate. The regional average of pay TV ownership is now 66.6%, up from 65.9% for the same period last year. And viewership of pan-regional channels, past seven days, is at a regional average of 61.3% up from 60.3% last year. Terrestrial TV in Singapore, Seoul and Taipei is also up year on year. And four in ten affluent Asians are … [Read more...] about Pay TV – and non-TV – viewing up amongst Asia’s elite