Mumbai - FremantleMedia announced the appointment of Anupama Mandloi as head of content for its Indian operations. Mandloi will be based out of Mumbai, reporting in to S K (Raj) Barua, managing director of FremantleMedia India. In her new role, she will support Barua in furthering production operations in the country, strengthening the team and heading content and development of properties. Prior to joining FremantleMedia, Mandloi oversaw the non-fiction department of Star network's flagship … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia announces the appointment of Head of Content in India
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NHK merges NEP, MICO
Tokyo - NHK's international business arm, Media International Corporation (MICO), is to merge with NHK's main program-making subsidiary, NHK Enterprises, Inc., (NEP). The MICO-NEP merger is part of NHK's reorganization of its affiliates to strengthen the NHK group's international operations. NEP produces programs in a wide range of genres and forms the core of NHK's domestic content business. MICO has a record of success in marketing NHK programs overseas and in acquiring overseas programs for … [Read more...] about NHK merges NEP, MICO
Korea Telecom to launch ‘open’ version of Qook TV
Seoul - Korea Telecom (KT) plans to introduce a more 'open' version of its IPTV service Qook TV in March. The Korea Times reports that KT will provide a platform for content developers to create and market their products over its broadcast network, and added that the telco hopes that establishing a stronger developer network for television content available on the service will help it to cement its IPTV leadership and create new revenue models. KT officials are reported as saying that there will … [Read more...] about Korea Telecom to launch ‘open’ version of Qook TV
MCOT anticipates bigger new media revenue
Bangkok - Broadcaster MCOT expects its new media business to generate revenue of at least 500 million baht (US$15 million) this year, reports the Bangkok Post. MCOT president, Tanawat Wansom says that plans to expand its satellite TV business and website, and to launch digital mobile TV, will drive revenue. Revenue from new media was modest last year at about 100 million baht (US$3 million). But the figure would increase significantly this year, he said. MCOT, the operator of Modern Nine TV, … [Read more...] about MCOT anticipates bigger new media revenue
BBC Showcase expects record number of Asian delegates
BBC Worldwide will welcome its highest number of Asian delegates to flagship event, BBC Showcase this month. More than 30 delegates from some of Asia's biggest broadcasters will fly into Brighton for BBC Worldwide's annual television market. Regular visitors such as NHK and WOWOW from Japan and Thailand's Total Entertainment will join first time delegates from TFC and Jupiter Entertainment. BBC Showcase (21-24 February) accounts for around 20 percent of BBC Worldwide's annual programme sales. … [Read more...] about BBC Showcase expects record number of Asian delegates
FremantleMedia’s Take A Celebrity Out launches as Indonesia’s no. 1 show
London - FremantleMedia, one of the largest creators and producers of entertainment brands in the world, celebrates the success of Take A Celebrity Out as it dominates the ratings charts across all channels in Indonesia. Take A Celebrity Out, a co-production between FremantleMedia Asia and leading Indonesian network INDOSIAR, launched in the highly competitive 8:00pm prime-time slot on 25 January 2010 and was Indonesia's highest rated show of the day. The programme attracted an audience of 3.5 … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia’s Take A Celebrity Out launches as Indonesia’s no. 1 show