Beijing/Singapore - MTV Networks International has appointed Mei Yan to the position of managing director, MTV Networks China and chief representative of Viacom Asia Inc in China. Based in Beijing, Mei will report to Indra Suharjono, executive vice president and managing director, MTV Networks Southeast Asia and Greater China. Mei will be responsible for overseeing operations of MTV Networks' business in China including the 24-hour MTV China in Guangdong, Nickelodeon and all of its brand … [Read more...] about MTV Networks International appoints MD, MTV Networks China & Chief Representative of Viacom Asia in China
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Local content, top tier channels key – MPA report
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
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