Singapore – The Asia Media Festival 2007 (AMF 2007), the regional business platform for the media industry to be held Nov. 14 – Dec. 4 in Singapore, is set to grow this year with a marked increase in participation and the debut of several new events. Hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore and organized by Reed Exhibitions in collaboration with key industry partners, AMF 2007 is expecting 5,400 trade participants, 16% up on 2006. Among the new events will be the Apollo … [Read more...] about Asia Media Festival set to make a bigger splash in 2007
Channel: Content
Friendster.com makes friends in China
Hong Kong - Friendster.com, which has more than 50 million registered users worldwide, launched its Chinese version and assorted new products in September. New offerings include Fan Profiles, Connection Engine, Recent Network Activity, Schools, Classified, and Open Platform. Fan Profiles allows people such as artists, models and musicians to build up a fan base; Recent Network Activity gives users real-time updates about their friends within the network; Schools links users to their classmates; … [Read more...] about Friendster.com makes friends in China
YouTube launches Hong Kong version
Hong Kong- Youtube.com, one of the top five websites in Hong Kong, ranked at No. 4 with a 2.02% market share according to Hitwise’s September data, has launched a Hong Kong version (hk.youtube.com). The Hong Kong site will turn YouTube into a more domestic video channel which can cater for the majority of Hong Kong users, Carat Media Services Hong Kong advises its clients. “In the world of user generated content, video websites seem to be more attractive and engaging to users, which … [Read more...] about YouTube launches Hong Kong version
Bebo and Yahoo!7 form strategic partnership
Sydney – Yahoo!7 and Bebo have formed an exclusive strategic alliance to provide display advertising, integration of popular Yahoo!7 products and the delivery of entertaining media. Under the agreement, Yahoo!7 will sell Bebo's display advertising in Australia, reaching an estimated 1.4 million users and doubling Yahoo!7's ad impressions. It's the first agreement of its kind with a social networking site in Asia Pacific, according to Yahoo!7. The partnership will consist of three major … [Read more...] about Bebo and Yahoo!7 form strategic partnership
KidsCo inks deal with BBC Worldwide, signals growth in Asia
Hong Kong - KidsCo, the global joint venture children’s television channel owned by NBC Universal, DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises, has signed a content deal with BBC Worldwide, which will supply KidsCo with series including S Club 7 in Miami & LA, Wallace and Gromit, Ace Lighting and Five Children & It. The deal will see the new content in the KidsCo schedule from January 2008. The channel, which already broadcasts in Romania, Hungary, Russia, … [Read more...] about KidsCo inks deal with BBC Worldwide, signals growth in Asia
LUXE.TV HD and SD channels distributed in Asia via AsiaSat 2
Hong Kong – LUXE.TV, the world’s first international TV network focusing on luxury lifestyle produced in HD and broadcast as HD and SD channels, will be aired across the region via AsiaSat 2. LUXE.TV signed a contract with AsiaSat to distribute both channels to Asian cable and satellite networks, terrestrial stations and pay-TV platforms through AsiaSat 2’s pan-Asian C-band digital platform operated by Satlink Communications in Israel. The two 24-hour channels provide English … [Read more...] about LUXE.TV HD and SD channels distributed in Asia via AsiaSat 2