The music business in the digital era of today faces a host of challenges not dissimilar to those encountered by an audiovisual content market that is moving increasingly towards digital distribution over new media platforms. Efforts and solutions offered by players in the music industry to tackle problems such as piracy and cross-platform licensing issues, as well as new business models, may well serve as a point of reference for those tackling similar problems in the audiovisual content … [Read more...] about Tuning in to music matters
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Japan in focus
Free-to-air networks in Japan are relying heavily on variety/quiz shows to resist the general and continuous fall of ratings across genres and the overall decline of TV viewing over the last decade or so. The ratings and revenue leader Fuji Television is adding five new variety and quiz shows a week this season, striping the 7pm ‘F&F (Family & Fuji)’ quiz belt with different 30-minute and one-hour shows seven days a week. These quiz shows are built around the powerful Wednesday night … [Read more...] about Japan in focus
StarHub adds Playhouse Disney to Kids Basic Group
Singapore – StarHub will add Playhouse Disney channel to the StarHub Digital Cable’s Kids Basic Group from May 1, 2008, to be available at no extra charge to customers using the Hubstation, digital or HD set-top box. Prior to May 2008, Playhouse Disney was offered as an add-on channel to customers at S$4.28 per month upon subscription to a minimum of three Basic Groups from StarHub Digital Cable’s subscription plan. Playhouse Disney adds to Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and … [Read more...] about StarHub adds Playhouse Disney to Kids Basic Group
Jeremy Carr to drive regional entertainment advertising sales at TENA
Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc. (TENA) has named Jeremy Carr as vice president, regional entertainment advertising sales, to replace Soumitra Saha, who was promoted to head TENA as SVP and GM since December 2007. Based in Hong Kong, Carr oversees TV and interactive advertising sales for properties that TENA represents across 11 offices, with particular focus on South Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He is responsible for 13 TV channels including Cartoon Network’s India, Australia, … [Read more...] about Jeremy Carr to drive regional entertainment advertising sales at TENA
BBC World renamed as BBC World News
Singapore – BBC World, BBC’s commercially funded, international 24-hour news and information channel has been renamed BBC World News. The change follows audience research which revealed BBC World News to be more effective in conveying the channel’s content, which focuses on news and programming. Sian Kevill, editorial director of BBC World News, said, “Over the past five years, we have invested in extending our news coverage, with output now ranging from breaking news … [Read more...] about BBC World renamed as BBC World News
MediaCorp fined for airing show that ‘normalises’ homosexual lifestyles
Singapore – MediaCorp TV Channel 5 was fined S$15,000 (US$11,000) by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) for airing an episode of acquired series Find and Design which featured a homosexual male couple renovating a room into a nursery for their adopted child. The regulator alleged the episode of the home and decor show “normalises (the) gay lifestyle and unconventional family setup” and had breached the Free-to-Air TV Programme Code which prohibits programming … [Read more...] about MediaCorp fined for airing show that ‘normalises’ homosexual lifestyles