Singapore – MediaCorp TV Channel 5 was issued a S$15,000 (US$11,000) fine 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 … [Read more...] about MediaCorp fined for airing show that ‘normalises’ homosexual lifestyles
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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 and Australia/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
China Netcom debuts online TV platform
Chinese fixed line telco China Netcom (CN) has launched the Video Network Plan broadband platform to offer online TV viewing services. Content is being provided by eight media agents and content providers that CN tied up deals with, including Guizhou TV Station, Qinghai TV Station, ccidmedia.com, Hubei Film and Television Art Center and China Television Artist Association Television Commission. CN is charging a service fee from media and content providers, while the latter will charge fees from … [Read more...] about China Netcom debuts online TV platform
Video Ezy makes video rental easy with IPTV platform and STB software
Sydney – Video Ezy, Australia's video and DVD rental chain store will roll out an IPTV platform and set-top box (STB) software to deliver electronic video rental services to more than 1,000 stores across Australia and New Zealand. The electronic rental service will include an in-store kiosk with movie library, a branded USB or iPod-type storage system and an in-home Java-based STB software. Users have to plug the USB or iPod into the kiosk to rent the content for playback on the Java STB … [Read more...] about Video Ezy makes video rental easy with IPTV platform and STB software
Media Monitors sets up SEA HQ in Kuala Lumpur
Sydney – Media Monitors, an Australia-based media intelligence company has launched Asia Media Monitors, its South East Asian headquarters for Asia-Pacific in Kuala Lumpur. Media Monitors offers multilingual media monitoring services across print, TV, radio, mainstream and online social media including blogs, forums and portals, as well as provides media analysis to clients from the financial, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, sports, FMCG and government sectors. It uses methodologies … [Read more...] about Media Monitors sets up SEA HQ in Kuala Lumpur
SPTI and Electric Farm Entertainment to co-produce cross-platform titles
Culver City – Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and Electric Farm Entertainment will jointly develop and produce cross-platform scripted comedy and action drama Woke Up Dead and Gemini Division respectively. Under the agreement, SPTI will exclusively acquire all international rights to the projects across all media including TV, theatrical and DVD releases, Internet, digital sell-through, as well as gaming and mobile rights. Marie Jacobson, EVP, programming and production, … [Read more...] about SPTI and Electric Farm Entertainment to co-produce cross-platform titles