Beijing – ViDeOnline Communications, Ltd. (VDO), a video networking company, has won exclusive rights to package and create video advertisement partnerships for CCTV.com for live and VOD online channels video streaming broadcasts of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Under the agreement, CCTV.com will use VDO’s O8 intelligent ad insertion network to deliver targeted online advertisements for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games for Mainland China and Macao SAR coverage. CCTV is China’s … [Read more...] about VDO nets rights to advertising packages for CCTV’s Olympic web broadcasts
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MediaCorp Raintree unveils five film slate
Hong Kong - Singapore's MediaCorp Raintree Pictures new slate of five films will see three to be directed by local filmmakers and the remaining two to be co-produced with Hong Kong's Salon Films. The new co-productions extends the company's partnership which started with their collaboration on US$15million Painted Skin set for release in October 2008. New films to be directed by Singaporean helmers are a biography of Rose Chan nicknamed 'Queen of Stiptease', to be helmed by Zhao Wei Films' Eric … [Read more...] about MediaCorp Raintree unveils five film slate
Key Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2008 events draw to a close
Hong Kong - First week of Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2008, the Special Administrative Region’s Asian entertainment industry trade show being held March 17-April 13, saw the conclusion of key events including TV and film market Hong Kong FILMART, the Asian Film Awards (AFA), the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), Hong Kong Music Fair (HKMF), IFPI Hong Kong Sales Music Awards (IFPI TSA), the Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum and the Hong Kong Independent Short Film and … [Read more...] about Key Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2008 events draw to a close
Malaysian firms conclude raft of deals at HK FILMART
Hong Kong - Malaysia's Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and National Film Development Corporation's (FINAS) third major participation in Hong Kong FILMART in 2008 saw the delegation of 28 Malaysian producers of TV and film, animation, and mobile content secure co-production and content deals in access of RM40million (US$13.5million). In the first two days of the event, the Malaysian Pavilion saw 100 business meetings organized in collaboration with the Hong Kong Trade Development … [Read more...] about Malaysian firms conclude raft of deals at HK FILMART
KidsCo makes Asian debut
London - KidsCo, the JV channel owned by NBC Universal (NBCU), DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment has launched on the Philippines' SkyCable, South Korea's Hana TV, Singapore's mio TV and Palau's PNCC on March 20, 2008. The Philippines' Cable Boss has also been signed as KidsCo's distributor in the market. Raymund Miranda, NBCU's managing director, global networks, Asia Pacific, said, "KidsCo represents a unique opportunity for platforms to continue to address an underserved audience in a … [Read more...] about KidsCo makes Asian debut
Cable networks to continue growing in India
Hong Kong - By end-2007, cable systems were India's largest wired network connecting 60% of Indian homes with wireline access. The cable industry's reach will continue to expand, with over 100million Indian homes to be connected by cable networks by 2012. That's according to the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia's (CASBAA) 'Digital Vision: India in 2012' report released March 18, 2008 in New Delhi as an update of the Indian digital broadband and TV industries. The report also … [Read more...] about Cable networks to continue growing in India