Singapore - The Media Development Authority (MDA) has put in place a one-year pilot programme that matches top international media experts to chief executive officers of Singapore media companies. Called the Business Executive Mentorship Programme, expert in fields as diverse as entertainment and media law, merchandising and licensing, intellectual property exploitation, as well as capital financing, will share knowledge, skills and their networks with five local media companies to expand their … [Read more...] about MDA launches mentorship programme for Singapore media companies
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GMA Networks in tie-up with The New Media Group KK
Tokyo - GMA Networks has formed a multi-year marketing and carriage alliance with The New Media Group KK to bring its leading channels GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life into Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Korea, and other markets through the World On-Demand IPTV service. Launching December in Taiwan and Australia, and in subsequent months in other markets including Korea, the full subscriber offering will extend the World On-Demand's growing line-up of Philippines television to the large community of … [Read more...] about GMA Networks in tie-up with The New Media Group KK
High School Musical 3: Senior Year hits a high note in Asia Pacific
Hong Kong - High School Musical 3: Senior Year has gone global with the Original Motion picture soundtrack attaining gold status in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Australia. Walt Disney Records celebrated this unprecedented response to the hit movie soundtrack with more countries in the region predicted to follow suit. The number 1 movie franchise in cable TV history sees the return of the entire cast debut on the silver screen to complete their senior year. With over 15 million … [Read more...] about High School Musical 3: Senior Year hits a high note in Asia Pacific
CCTV signs with GlobeCast for French language channel
Paris - Chinese broadcaster CCTV has chosen GlobeCast for its distribution to the European market of its French language channel CCTV-F. CCTV-F features news, tourism and educational programmes as well as Chinese performance art. Available to an international audience, the programmes carry French subtitles with some news programmes hosted by French-speaking journalists. GlobeCast receives CCTV-F's signal at its technical operation facility in Paris, where it is encoded and multiplexed for … [Read more...] about CCTV signs with GlobeCast for French language channel
YR Asia channel to be distributed via MEASAT-3
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT announced it had signed an agreement to distribute the YR Asia channel across the Asia Pacific region via the MEASAT-3 satellite. YR Asia Satellite TV, a new entertainment channel, offers a wide range of Chinese language variety, sports, drama, animation, lifestyle and documentary content from Net Leader Holdings global content partners. The channel is offered by Net Leader Holdings Pte, a Singapore-based international media management company. "YR Asia is an important … [Read more...] about YR Asia channel to be distributed via MEASAT-3
Music sales deals for BBC Worldwide in Japan
Tokyo – BBC’s Tokyo sales team has concluded deals with Japanese broadcasters for unique BBC Worldwide music content, including rare archive footage. Pre-sale to NHK comprise BBC Electric Proms: Oasis (HD), which sees Oasis’ performance at the Electric Proms joined by a 50-strong choir, and performing a selection of greatest hits and new tracks. Produced for NHK, this is an extended 90 minute version of the show which they will broadcast early next year. It is the first time … [Read more...] about Music sales deals for BBC Worldwide in Japan