Cannes - Off the Fence is looking to produce a steady stream of factual programming in Asia, mostly as co-productions, according to Tony Chow, who is heading up the producer/distributor's new Singapore office. Chow said he is looking to work with co-production partners with a particular emphasis on Korea (with which Singapore has a co-prod treaty) and India. The focus will be primarily on natural history/wildlife and science and technology, almost always in HD, and in the budget range of … [Read more...] about Off the Fence looks to become a player in Asia
Channel: Platforms
Singapore and Brunei strengthen ties in infocomm sector
Singapore- The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Authority for Info-Communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in key economic sectors and cooperation on projects to be implemented by both agencies. The MOU covers the exchange of information and experience on ICT matters, as well as enable both parties to identify ICT projects to … [Read more...] about Singapore and Brunei strengthen ties in infocomm sector
NHK’s Japan Prize to be awarded on October 29
NHK’s international educational TV program contest, the Japan Prize, will start on October 23 at NHK Broadcasting Center in Tokyo, with the Awards Ceremony to take place on October 29. Established in 1965, the 2007 edition of the contest received 262 entries from 150 organizations in 56 territories worldwide. The number of Asian and African submissions registered an increase while 45 organizations will make their debuts in the event. Entries will be judged by an international panel of … [Read more...] about NHK’s Japan Prize to be awarded on October 29
MEASAT secures its first South Asia channels
Kuala Lumpur - Pacific Century Matrix (PCM), provider of satellite-based TV broadcast solutions has formalized a deal with MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd to distribute Filmazia and Filmax TV channels via the MEASAT-3 satellite. The two television channels are the first South Asian channels to be hosted on the satellite. According to Johnny Ng, PCM’s Director of Broadcast Sales responsible for the South Asian market, the company’s Pakistani bouquet customers are migrating their … [Read more...] about MEASAT secures its first South Asia channels
Off the Fence channels get Joost up
Amsterdam - Independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence, has launched new channels Off the Fence Go Wild and Off the Fence Explore on Internet TV service Joost. Off the Fence is supplying fifteen titles to each channel on Joost which offers full screen TV entertainment via secure peer-to-peer streaming technology through broadband Internet connection. Off the Fence Go Wild offers wildlife programming including Awesome Pawsome, Mountain Rivals, Animal Inventors and Wild & … [Read more...] about Off the Fence channels get Joost up
Streaming21 sets up IPTV technology R&D center in Singapore
Singapore - Streaming 21, a provider of broadcast-quality streaming solutions, has set up a new research and development (R&D) center in Singapore. Headed by Horng-Juing Lee, co-founder and vice president of Engineering, the Singapore R&D facility focuses on design and development of its core products for IPTV, mobile TV and digital home solutions. Streaming21's new R&D center received support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the government agency responsible for planning and … [Read more...] about Streaming21 sets up IPTV technology R&D center in Singapore
