Tokyo– Universal Pictures Japan (UPJ) and Geneon Entertainment Inc have formed a home entertainment distribution partnership in Japan. Geneon will distribute new release titles on DVD, starting with The Bourne Ultimatum in March 2008. UPJ will continue to distribute all Universal catalogue and TV products, including Heroes, on DVD, and handle manufacturing and marketing activities of all new release and catalogue titles. Eddie Cunningham, President, Universal Pictures International … [Read more...] about Universal Pictures Japan and Geneon Entertainment partner in Japan
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NBCU International restructures digital organization
London– NBC Universal International has organized its digital efforts into two parallel strands, New Media Licensing and Digital Assets, in a realignment of its international digital operations. New Media Licensing will be led by Beth Minehart, promoted to Executive Vice President, International New Media, NBCU International TV Distribution. Based in Los Angeles, she will add international electronic sell-through to her responsibilities which include leading a regionally-focused sales … [Read more...] about NBCU International restructures digital organization
Korean dramas make waves
The hallyu, or wave of Korean feature films and dramas, may ebb and flow outside the home market, but right now it appears to be cresting in other parts of Asia and in some European territories. And in the US, ImaginAsian Entertainment is working hard to bring Korean entertainment to expat Koreans and even non- Koreans via its cable channel ImaginAsian Television (iaTV) and multiple platforms. Major broadcasters Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Munhwa Broadcasting Corp. (MBC) report strong … [Read more...] about Korean dramas make waves
Shin Satellite and TNR Telecoms to provide second generation IPSTAR services in the Philippines
Nonthaburi, Thailand- Shin Satellite, operator of the IPSTAR satellite broadband system, is continuing its partnership with Philippines-based telco TNR Telecoms to operate an advanced, full-featured second generation IPSTAR gateway which will soon be online in Manila to provide IPSTAR services. Extending from the partnership between the two companies in the first generation IPSTAR service on the conventional satellite, TNR Telecoms will provide gateway hosting and operations and has placed an … [Read more...] about Shin Satellite and TNR Telecoms to provide second generation IPSTAR services in the Philippines
Indian broadcasting embraces the digital revolution
While TV advertising has really benefited from the country’s economic growth within the last few years, it now seems to be the turn of TV subscription to take off in a big way with the advent of new access technologies. Whether it’s the digitization of cable TV services, the introduction of conditional access system (CAS), or IPTV and DTH, investments are pouring in for the creation of new infrastructure and the existing one’s upgrade. There is an ample evidence of India … [Read more...] about Indian broadcasting embraces the digital revolution
Championing Malaysia-made animation
Judging from the RM714 million ($US203.6 million) worth of deals closed at three major markets alone, Malaysiaproduced content is proving increasingly popular. This total includes RM93 million ($US26.5 million) at Hong Kong Filmart, RM236 million ($US67.3 million) at MIPTV and RM385 million ($US109.8 million) worth of deals closed at the recently concluded Multimedia Development Corporation’s (MDeC) Buyer Fly- In Program (BFP). While the quality of content and services offered by Malaysian … [Read more...] about Championing Malaysia-made animation