The music business in the digital era of today faces a host of challenges not dissimilar to those encountered by an audiovisual content market that is moving increasingly towards digital distribution over new media platforms. Efforts and solutions offered by players in the music industry to tackle problems such as piracy and cross-platform licensing issues, as well as new business models, may well serve as a point of reference for those tackling similar problems in the audiovisual content … [Read more...] about Tuning in to music matters
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Youth nation
The youth segment of audiences worldwide holds arguably the greatest potential in terms of increasing disposable income levels as well as access to social networks and communities which form the basis of viral marketing and pop culture. While advertisers and marketers are all too keen to tap into these demographic assets, the youth segment remains among the most challenging to attract to television. Dynamic, mobile and technophile, teenagers are characterized by their short attention span and … [Read more...] about Youth nation
Asia’s pay TV and broadband revenues to reach US$120b by 2017
Hong Kong – Leveraging economic growth, investment and competition, Asia’s pay-TV and broadband industries have grown at an average annual rate of 22% in the past five years, and generated more than US$53b in sales in 2007. The figure is projected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% to hit US$86b by 2012, and on a longer term, to grow at a CAGR of 8% to reach US$120b by 2017. That’s according to Media Partners Asia’s (MPA) recently-released Asia Pacific … [Read more...] about Asia’s pay TV and broadband revenues to reach US$120b by 2017
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
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
Zone Reality commissions pilot of Stupid Laws from Rival Media
London – Chello Zone thematic channel Zone Reality has commissioned a pilot for reality series Stupid Laws to be produced by UK indie Rival Media, to air across Zone Reality’s international feeds. A full series of Stupid Law is expected to be made in the future, with both the pilot and series to be distributed globally by Zone Distribution. To commence production in spring 2008, Stupid Laws features local residents and law enforcement agencies in various US states, and targets to … [Read more...] about Zone Reality commissions pilot of Stupid Laws from Rival Media