According to Starcom Singapore’s October 2008 TV Trends Update, terrestrial TV dominates with about two-third of total audience viewing share in Singapore. However, its share has been decreasing over the years - 76 percent in 2001 to 61 percent in 2007 (down 15 percent). With wider channels selection, flexibility in packages and lower subscription rates, audiences in Singapore are indeed spoilt for choice. There were 511,000 households in Singapore subscribing to StarHub TV as at end June … [Read more...] about Singapore in focus
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La Trepadora in Japan
The cultural and entertainment Japanese TV show, NEXT from NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai) will have a special about RCTV International's telenovela Passionate Revenge (La Trepadora) on November 30. The 50 minutes program is broadcasted by satellite channel BS1 every Sunday at 9pm to give the Japanese audience knowledge about the different cultures that exist throughout the hemisphere. Passionate Revenge was selected to represent Venezuela as an icon of the telenovela gender producers of which RCTV is … [Read more...] about La Trepadora in Japan
STAR Jupiter joint venture
Bangalore/Mumbai/Hong Kong - STAR and Jupiter Entertainment Ventures (Jupiter Entertainment) announced the formation of STAR Jupiter Entertainment Television Limited (STAR Jupiter), a joint venture aimed at enhancing the television viewing experience of South Indian audiences. Under the agreement and subject to regulatory approvals, STAR Jupiter will become the majority shareholder of Asianet Communications Limited (ACL) which currently broadcasts channels in Kannada (Suvarna), Telugu (Sitara) … [Read more...] about STAR Jupiter joint venture
Breakthrough Entertainment appoints Head of Distribution
Toronto - Breakthrough Entertainment announced Nat Abraham as its head of distribution. Abraham will oversee daily operations including worldwide sales, pre-sales and co-production opportunities. Most recently head of Canadian sales and acquisitions, Abraham has been instrumental in the company's recent acquisitions including Science of the Senses, Fraud Squad and The World Without Us. Under his direction, Breakthrough also became one of the largest suppliers of third party factual programming … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Entertainment appoints Head of Distribution
Strong momentum in China-Singapore media collaborations
Singapore - Led by a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) on media cooperation between the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and the People's Republic of China's State Administration for Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), the China Film Festival 2008, co-organized by SARFT and MDA as part of Asia Media Festival (AMF) 2008's line-up of events will be opened to the public from December 10 at Golden Village cinemas. The week long festival will feature a total of six films. It is part of … [Read more...] about Strong momentum in China-Singapore media collaborations
Ad growth forecast at lowest since 2002
Hong Kong - Advertising growth in Asia-Pacific will slow to 2.5 per cent in 2009, its lowest rate since 2002, according to the latest forecasts from Media Partners Asia (MPA). In 2008, regional ad revenues are projected to grow by 5.6 per cent to top US$91 billion in net terms. Vivek Couto, executive director at MPA says advertising is expected to decline in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as in Australasia, next year. "There will be a slowdown in China, India and Indonesia, though … [Read more...] about Ad growth forecast at lowest since 2002