Manila- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., the Philippines’ largest broadcaster, posted a 77% year-on-year increase in net income to P739 million $US16.4 million) for the first half of 2007 on the back of improving advertising and subscription-based businesses. It generated P5 billion (US$111 million) in total revenues, higher than the P4.3 billion it recorded in the same period last year. ABS-CBN gross revenues increased by 12% year-on-year to $204.3 million, driven by higher airtime revenues … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN profit grew 77% in the first half of 2007
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Disney Channel and Astro launch ‘My School Rocks’ contest in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur- Disney Channel and Astro have launched inter-school dance competition ‘My School Rocks’ in Malaysia. Inspired by Disney Channel’s High School Musical, the contest requires groups of 10-16 students between the age of 9 and 16 to choreograph their own dance version of the High School Musical song We’re All in This Together. One team from each city will be chosen as finalists, to be announced on Disney Channel September 9 during the 7.30pm premiere of High … [Read more...] about Disney Channel and Astro launch ‘My School Rocks’ contest in Malaysia
MEASAT introduces new HDTV distribution platform for Asia
Kuala Lumpur- MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has introduced an HDTV distribution platform for international broadcasters distributing HD content across Asia-Pacific. Recently showcased at the CommunicAsia 2007 exhibition in Singapore, the new platform addresses content acquisition, MPEG-4 compression, encryption, uplink and content distribution via the MEASAT-3 satellite. MEASAT worked with play-out and uplink service providers Ascent Media and Pacific Century Matrix (PCM) from Singapore and … [Read more...] about MEASAT introduces new HDTV distribution platform for Asia
Second Life: The Official Guide co-author to address Aussie producers
Sydney- Ben Batstone-Cunningham, co-author of Second Life: The Official Guide, and a former Linden Lab programmer and scripting expert, will give a keynote speech at 2007 SPAA Fringe, an initiative of the Screen Producer’s Association of Australia (SPAA) which serves as a forum for emerging producers to gain knowledge, be inspired and evoke innovation. SPAA Fringe will run October 26-27 at Paddington Town Hall and the nearby Chauvel Cinema in Sydney. SPAA Executive Director Geoff Brown … [Read more...] about Second Life: The Official Guide co-author to address Aussie producers
Babelgum acquires 200 hours of programming from Off the Fence
Global Internet TV network Babelgum snapped up 200 hours of non-fiction programming from production and distribution company Off the Fence. The content encompasses the genres of travel, natural history, science and health, with programs such as 21st Century Garden Art, Wild Asia, Europe’s Secret Earthquakes and Crown of Thorns Starfish. Babelgum’s peer-to-peer (P2P) streaming technology delivers video content in high resolution to worldwide viewers via broadband Internet connection. … [Read more...] about Babelgum acquires 200 hours of programming from Off the Fence
FremantleMedia Enterprises clinches raft of deals in Asia
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has sold more than 400 hours of programming to six broadcasters in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore and India. Malaysia’s Media Prima acquired 142 hours of content including new US drama series The Best Years and Love You To Death, comedy Mr Bean, Martha and season two of entertainment series American Inventor and The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency. Thailand’s UBC took 120 hours including comedies The IT Crowd and Crackerjack’s … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises clinches raft of deals in Asia
