Addressing a full house, Angel Orenga, senior vice president, distribution Asia-Pacific described SPT as being so much more than films. “We are here today to convince you that we are more than films. We bring more than one, two or three genres; we provide our partners with programming solutions,” Orenga said. That said, in the past few months Sony has had considerable theatrical success with Michael Jackson’s This is It and 2012 together grossing over US$835 million since their … [Read more...] about SPT puts buyers in the Hot Seat
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Asia Television Forum organizers upbeat about 2010
The 10th edition of the Asia Television Forum (ATF) closed strongly with US$88.7 million worth of deals transacted, according to Reed Exhibitions, organizer of Asia’s leading content market. Business generated represents approximately 20 percent growth from last year’s record of US$73.7 million programming sales. ATF enjoyed eight percent growth in overall participation. Out of 358 selling companies, 139 were new sellers. Buyer participation grew by five percent as well with 62 new … [Read more...] about Asia Television Forum organizers upbeat about 2010
The naughty noughties’ digital legacy
Having weathered a number of recessions in the past decade, industry execs in the Asia Pacific region seem far more philosophical about the downturn, compared to the gloom dominating the US and Europe. The West, not having suffered successive setbacks as Asia has, seems to be experiencing a depression both economic and psychological; this is the first recession in many people’s lifetime. In bidding farewell to the ‘noughties’, it is that decade’s digital legacy that could … [Read more...] about The naughty noughties’ digital legacy
BBC Worldwide launches three more channels on HK Cable
Singapore - Subscribers of Hong Kong Cable, one of Hong Kong’s largest pay-TV operators now have access to BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies. The three channels will join BBC Knowledge, which launched on the platform recently, and BBC World News. All five channels will be available free of charge to all Hong Kong Cable subscribers (except for Bonus Pack and Cable No. 1 subscribers) from 22 December to 21 January 2010, after which they will be part of the BBC Family Pack. During … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches three more channels on HK Cable
APEC/ASEAN focus on pay-TV piracy
Jakarta - Detailed analysis of the destructive effects of pay-TV signal theft on economic and social development in Southeast Asia featured strongly throughout a series of government and industry meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia. The CASBAA-coordinated meetings were centered on an APEC and ASEAN symposium which covered the protection of broadcast content with officials drawn from 16 governments from around the Asia-Pacific region. The first day of the three-day programme was delivered in … [Read more...] about APEC/ASEAN focus on pay-TV piracy
Disney announces online initiative in Korea with Nowcom
Hong Kong - Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT), Asia Pacific, and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) signed an agreement with one of Korea’s leading online content providers, Nowcom to make full-length Disney feature films available to their customers online. Under the agreement, customers have the opportunity to either rent or purchase from a vast array of current and library Disney movie titles. This agreement covers distribution of on-demand, full-length feature … [Read more...] about Disney announces online initiative in Korea with Nowcom