Los Angeles- China Central Television (CCTV) is joining forces with The History Channel to chronicle the epic saga of China’s First Emperor, Chin Shihuang (259-219 BC), who commanded an army larger than Napoleon's; conquered more territory than Alexander the Great; created a realm that outlasted the Roman Empire; and built the Great Wall that still stands. The History Channel describes this as CCTV’s first co-production with a major US broadcaster. China’s First Emperor is due … [Read more...] about CCTV and The History Channel link up for China’s First Emperor
Channel: Companies
Cartoon Festival animates Hangzhou
Beijing- More than 230 companies have set up booths in the animation expo at the third China International Cartoon and Animation Festival, which runs from April 28 to May 4 in Hangzhou. Attendees include eight companies from Hong Kong, 10 from Taiwan plus the South Korean Cartoonist Association and the French Animation Film Association, CCTV.com reported. The opening ceremony featured a parade of more than 3,000 people and a show in which performers from a local arts troupe dressed up as cats in … [Read more...] about Cartoon Festival animates Hangzhou
Warning: how WiMAX may affect you!
Imagine the TV broadcast of a major global sporting event, watched by millions of people, suddenly failing. Imagine a regional entertainment channel unexpectedly going off the air. This has already happened and could potentially become a regular and frustrating occurrence. The problem originates with government decisions on spectrum allocation – a subject for technical experts but one that has profound implications and that we all need to be aware of . . . While there are a number of … [Read more...] about Warning: how WiMAX may affect you!
New Media, New Talent
Fans of the new NBC offering 30 Rock, currently airing across Asia on STAR World, would doubtlessly have enjoyed the debut episode’s arrival of GE hot-shot Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin). “I’m the new Vice President in charge of East Coast Television and Microwave Oven Programming,” he smugly announces. “That sounds like you programme microwaves,” retorts Liz Lemon (Tina Fey). But despite Donaghy’s apparent lack of relevant experience to segue from … [Read more...] about New Media, New Talent
STAR TV’s mantra: own platform and content in new media world
If pay TV operators and channels don’t embrace new technologies and platforms, aggressive telcos will grab that business. Broadband will make watching TV cool again, especially among elusive teenagers. Mobile broadcasting will take off faster in Asia than the High-Definition format. While mobile TV won’t replace traditional broadcasting, it will serve as a valuable brand extension for channels. And there will be an explosion of Internet Protocol Television around the world, which … [Read more...] about STAR TV’s mantra: own platform and content in new media world
Thank you for the Music
In terms of technological developments, the distribution of audio content has invariably paved the way for video. From the humble cassette tape to CDs, and digital compression enabling delivery to computer, MP3 players and mobile devices, where music goes so TV can follow. But the question, say execs, is not whether TV should be learning from the music’s experience, but whether TV is learning the lessons that music industry peers learned the hard way. Parallels are obviously being drawn … [Read more...] about Thank you for the Music
