Hong Kong - The deep economic crisis eating into ad revenues and limiting subs growth; a shift in media consumption toward on-line and on-demand; and the demands of a current cycle of competition and digitization are cited as the key challenges facing regional pay TV broadcasters and content providers in Media Partners Asia's (MPA) Asia Pacific Pay-TV and Broadband Markets 2009. In spite of these growing challenges, MPA believes that originators of local content, especially those catering to … [Read more...] about Local content, top tier channels key – MPA report
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All set for Indonesia Broadcasting Summit 2009
Jakarta - The inaugural Indonesia Broadcasting Summit, taking place at the Dharmawangsa in Jakarta on May 4, will unite key media owners and investors from home and abroad in Indonesia for the first time. The Summit is organized by leading research firm Media Partners Asia (MPA) and supported by the Ministry of Communication Information Technology and Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia. "Indonesia has emerged as one of the fastest growing media markets in Asia Pacific and most of the value is presently … [Read more...] about All set for Indonesia Broadcasting Summit 2009
China’s Cannes confidence
Interviewing Tian Jin, the vice minister for the People’s Republic of China’s State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT), I found myself the subject of media scrutiny for a change, the prey rather than the predator. His entourage swept in, and the interview was conducted under the hot spotlights of numerous TV cameras and glaring flashes of myriad press photographers. For as the vice minister explained, the delegation to this year’s MIPTV wasn’t just about … [Read more...] about China’s Cannes confidence
Major league content
CBS Paramount International Television The CSI franchise continues to perform well in the region along with our other returning series like NCIS, Medium and Numb3rs. Showtime product, Dexter and Californication are not only on pan regional cable but also licensing to several local free TV markets including Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. Our reality product, Survivor and America’s Next Top Model continue to have a strong following and, there is our strong daily line up of The Oprah … [Read more...] about Major league content
Robust growth ahead – MPA report
Hong Kong - Media owners and investors focused on Asia Pacific can take comfort from the defensive nature of the region's pay-TV and broadband industries, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia (MPA). According to MPA, industry revenue growth will decelerate to 12% in 2009 after a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% during 2003 - 8, and will trend down to a CAGR of 10% over the next five years and 7% over the next decade to 2018. This still represents a robust growth rate, … [Read more...] about Robust growth ahead – MPA report
Haber secures rights for Most Shocking
New Jersey - Alfred Haber, founder of Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI) announced that the company has secured the exclusive international distribution rights from Nash Entertainment for the sixth season of Most Shocking, the police-in-action reality show. In addition, AHDI has recently finalized sales to Seven Network/Australia and STAR/Southeast Asia. Most Shocking utilizes never-before-seen crime footage to highlight the intense pressure and split-second, life-or-death decisions police … [Read more...] about Haber secures rights for Most Shocking