In a media career spanning 30 years, Nigel Parsons’ extensive experience includes roles at BBC Radios 1-4, BBC World Service Radio and WTN (Worldwide Television News), as well as successfully managing TV start-up news network teams, EBC in Switzerland and Italy’s Telecampione. He talks to Television Asia about his latest challenge, as Managing Director of Al Jazeera International “When the chance to take part in the launch of Al Jazeera English came along, it was something I … [Read more...] about Brand new view
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Growth spurt for Asia’s pre-school market
Toddler TV is booming in Asia. New channels dedicated to pre-schoolers are springing up. English-language kids channels are popular with parents who want their kids to learn English. Locally produced programming for the genre is increasing. Content is finding new distribution platforms in IPTV, especially in Korea, and Video-on-Demand. And the merchandising business is being driven by new brands and campaigns. Fox International Channels’ Baby TV already airs in Japan, Hong Kong and … [Read more...] about Growth spurt for Asia’s pre-school market
Virtual world offers revenue reality
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but not when it involves copyright infringement and intellectual property piracy. Seeing one’s cheaply copied content, or consumer products, for sale on a market stall in Southeast Asia or Greater China may be encouraging evidence of brand popularity – but it more often indicates an ongoing erosion of licensing revenues. Which is one reason why TV brand-holders are increasingly exploiting ancillary rights in the digital marketplace. … [Read more...] about Virtual world offers revenue reality
Korean animation gets creative
The Korean animation industry is rapidly transforming itself from a services-for-hire business for U.S., European and Japanese producers, to a creative hotbed producing original content in its own right and in co-productions. The Korea’s toon industry is the third largest behind the U.S. and Japan, according to the Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA). Aided by agencies such as KOCCA, the industry in Korea has been overhauled and the demand for original Korean animation is on the rise. … [Read more...] about Korean animation gets creative
Romma Khanna joins NBCU International as President, Global Networks and Digital Initiatives
London- Roma Khanna will join NBC Universal International as President, Global Networks and Digital Initiatives, effective from September 17. Based in London, she reports to Peter Smith, President, NBC Universal International. Khanna is responsible for generating growth through geographical expansion, local and pan-regional partnerships, and new channel creation, with a focus on strengthening the content and identity of the Sci-Fi, 13th Street and Universal Channel brands internationally. She … [Read more...] about Romma Khanna joins NBCU International as President, Global Networks and Digital Initiatives
Viacom launches mobile entertainment social networking service myMTV in Japan
Tokyo / Singapore / Hong Kong- myMTV, Japan’s first mobile entertainment social networking service was launched on August 1 by Viacom International Japan K.K., a 100% owned subsidiary of MTV Networks, in partnership with Septeni Holdings Co., a Japan-based digital ad sales group. myMTV uses a downloadable application to enable simultaneous video-viewing and page-browsing on mobile. Members can create personalized profile pages with exclusive artwork provided by Japanese graphic designers, … [Read more...] about Viacom launches mobile entertainment social networking service myMTV in Japan