Singapore – CNBC has expanded significantly in Asia Pacific this year, boosting local programming, with a 10% growth in personnel and adding 2 million more households in the Asia Pacific region. Having re-launched the business day programming schedule, CNBC Asia created five new shows, increasing Asia Pacific programming to 9.5 hours every business day. The business news network has also established a bureau in Sydney, launched a new suite of mobile products, established a partnership in … [Read more...] about CNBC adds 2 million Asia Pacific homes, eyes further growth
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Asia Media Festival set to make a bigger splash in 2007
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
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
