Seoul-Korea's Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) will launch the country's first English education channel on April 6 on the Skylife satellite broadcasting service. EBS English will offer local and imported programs for all ages- nearly 50% of the content for children and elementary students; 15% for English teachers; 4% for parents; and the rest for everyone. EBS is also introducing English teacher-training programs for native English speakers in Korea. The Ministry of … [Read more...] about English education channel to bow in Korea
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Network Ten boosts HD programming
Sydney- Network Ten is beefing up its HD programming to include all regular season games and finals of AFL football, US Masters Golf and Rugby World Cup, and Australian Idol. Chief executive Neil Blackley noted HD receivers account for 36% of all digital television receivers in Australian homes, and as of December 2006, more than 2 million homes had free-to-view digital television (SD and HD), with take-up accelerating each quarter."HD will increasingly be a real point of difference for … [Read more...] about Network Ten boosts HD programming
Gakken Index brings Granada Broadband to IPTV in Japan
Tokyo / London– Gakken Index Corporation has acquired rights to 400 hours of Granada International's programming to supply to major IPTV services in Japan. Branded Granada Broadband, the content includes Agatha Christie's Poirot, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Sharpe, Inspector Morse, Prime Suspect, Cracker, Tales of the Unexpected and The Worst Witch. Gakken Index will also create digital versions of the programmes, market the service and develop Japanese versions of new shows … [Read more...] about Gakken Index brings Granada Broadband to IPTV in Japan
Laureen Ong succeeds Steve Askew as STAR’s Chief Operating Officer
Hong Kong– Laureen Ong will join STAR as Chief Operating Officer in June 2007 to replace Steve Askew, who resigned for personal reasons. Ong reports to Paul Aiello, Chief Executive Officer of STAR, and will support STAR's expansion of its content portfolio across all platforms in its key Asian markets.Previously Ong was founding President of Fox International's National Geographic Channel network. She launched NGC in 2001 which became one of the fastest growing networks in the US … [Read more...] about Laureen Ong succeeds Steve Askew as STAR’s Chief Operating Officer
China to launch High Def broadcasts in October
Beijing- China Central TV, the national broadcaster, will start broadcasting high-definition programs in October, and the Chinese standard on terrestrial digital broadcasting will be implemented in August, according to Zhang Haitao, deputy director of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT). At the opening of the 15th China Content Broadcasting Network exhibition, Zhang said SARFT had formed six working groups in cooperation with several other … [Read more...] about China to launch High Def broadcasts in October
M&A’s predicted for Hong Kong media industry
In Hong Kong’s thriving media industry, everything seems to be going up. Broadcast TV and on-line advertising revenues are showing healthy gains. So are pay-TV subscriptions. And mobile TV is tipped to start generating significant coin in 2008. Moreover, some experts expect there will be more mergers and acquisitions in the next two years, driven by convergence and by private equity’s growing appetite for the media sector. These deals, probably strategic alliances and partnerships … [Read more...] about M&A’s predicted for Hong Kong media industry
