Put simply, 2007 has been a bumper year for Singapore-made content. “For example, at MIPTV 2007, Singapore companies signed co-production deals amounting to about US$128 million, and presented a slate of over 50 High-Definition (HD) TV programmes,” says Seto Lok Yin, Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Industry), The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) Other highlights for Singapore at MIPTV were the all- Asian collaboration between Singapore’s Upside Down … [Read more...] about Singapore a Contender in Asia
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Fighting the format rip-offs
The format business is bedevilled by a recurring problem in Asia and, indeed internationally: producers or broadcasters making a show which appears similar to an existing brand. Historically, many Chinese broadcasters have shown scant regard for copyright laws, and Korea and Taiwan have rarely bought formats from Western companies. So what can copyright owners do to protect their intellectual property? Legal action is one option, albeit expensive. The Format Recognition and Protection … [Read more...] about Fighting the format rip-offs
StarHub ups the ante in Singapore’s pay-TV market with four new channels
Singapore- Cable TV operator StarHub raised its stakes in the Singapore pay-TV battle against IPTV operator SingTel by launching four new channels, Neo Sports, Golf Channel, Star Gold and TVB Classic Channel, to boost its offerings to 111 channels and 40 on-demand channels by Oct. 4. This follows the launch of the History Channel, Crime & Investigation Network and StarHub’s in-house Malay-language channel Sensasi in August. Star Gold is a 24-hour Hindi Movie channel featuring a mix of … [Read more...] about StarHub ups the ante in Singapore’s pay-TV market with four new channels
CNN International reaches 1 million-plus TU Media users in Korea
South Korea’s commercial S-DMB mobile TV operator TU Media has begun streaming more than 16 hours of CNN International programming daily to its million-plus subscribers. The programming mix includes breaking news, business, sport, entertainment as well as feature programming which reaches mobile phones and other compatible handheld devices. Ron Lee, Vice President Turner Broadcasting Systems Korea noted, “With the forthcoming week of dedicated live programming from Seoul and beyond, … [Read more...] about CNN International reaches 1 million-plus TU Media users in Korea
BBC World kicks off The Internationalists trade marketing campaign
London- BBC World has launched a trade-focused multimedia marketing and communications campaign to introduce The Internationalists, a new way to describe its audiences. BBC World’s viewers including business-focused professionals as well as individuals in the fields of academia, culture, science and government, are described as “decision-drivers, avid travellers, big spenders and conscientious consumers” as well as “global influencers, early adopters, and frequent … [Read more...] about BBC World kicks off The Internationalists trade marketing campaign
Documentaries on carbon trading, a psychopath and convicts secure funding
Sydney- Efforts to broker a carbon trading deal between California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Governor of Indonesia's Aceh province and an investigation into the mind of a psychopath are among the subjects of documentaries which received funding in September from Film Finance Corporation Australia, Australia's ABC-TV and international broadcasters. The Burning Season from director/writer/co-producer Cathy Henkel and co-producing partner Jeff Canin tracks the race by Dorjee Sun to … [Read more...] about Documentaries on carbon trading, a psychopath and convicts secure funding