Sydney— Australia’s Nine Network will launch its first HD channel in March 2008, following the Dec. 16 debut of Ten-HD and Seven HD, which bowed in October. In contrast to Ten and Seven, which have hyped their HD services as exciting new entertainment options which complement their main channel, Nine CEO David Gyngell has played down the new medium and is yet to reveal any programming details. While he said Nine will make a “substantial” investment in the new channel, Gyngell, … [Read more...] about Nine HD set to launch in March 2008 while Ten-HD unveils slate
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Japan’s mobile media market predicted to surge through to 2011
Scottsdale, Arizona - Fuelled by the availability of inexpensive flash-based players, growing broadband penetration, and an increasing supply of affordable, legitimate music and video online, the market for portable media equipment in Japan will grow strongly in the next few years, reports In-Stat. The Japanese PMP/MP3/PDP player market retail volume is expected to reach nearly 1.5 million units by 2011, up from 760,000 units in 2007. However music-enabled cell phones may cut into this market, … [Read more...] about Japan’s mobile media market predicted to surge through to 2011
Singapore forges stronger media ties with the Philippines and France
Singapore – Singapore’s Media Development Authority has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippines’ Office of the Press Secretary and France’s Canal France International (CFI) to strengthen media ties with each country. The agreements were inked at the sidelines of the Asia Media Festival (AMF) 2007, the region’s media content market hosted by MDA. Signed Nov. 27, Singapore’s agreement with the Philippines Office of the Press Secretary … [Read more...] about Singapore forges stronger media ties with the Philippines and France
Upside Down Entertainment and Cinema Solutions to finance Asian producers
Singapore – Upside Down Entertainment (UDE) and US-based financing partner Cinema Solutions, Inc. are offering up to 80% financing for productions by Asian filmmakers. The partners have also closed a US$10 million deal to fund two feature films to be produced by UDE for the international market. Both were announced at the Media Financing Forum, an event of AMF 2007 in Singapore. UDE is a creative and financial partnership between Singapore’s production house Upside Down Concepts and … [Read more...] about Upside Down Entertainment and Cinema Solutions to finance Asian producers
First Asia Factual Forum makes its mark
Singapore – The inaugural 2-day Asia Factual Forum (AFF) wrapped on Nov. 27 after attracting some 120 delegates from 15 countries for conferences on topics ranging from viability of formats to co-production opportunities. An event of the Asia Media Festival 2007, AFF was co-produced by Canada’s Ballinran Productions and Singapore’s Association of Independent Producers (AIPRO), with the support of the Media Development Authority (MDA). AFF also served as a platform for a call … [Read more...] about First Asia Factual Forum makes its mark
LIC Australia and Singapore’s Upside Down Concepts in US$4m factual co-venture
Singapore – Singapore’s Upside Down Concepts (UDC) and LIC Australia signed an MOU for a documentary slate worth US$4 million Nov 25 at the Asia Factual Forum in Singapore. Under the agreement, the partners will co-produce 20 hours of documentaries shot in locations including Iran and China for the international market over the next year. LIC Australia has imported documentaries into China in the last 13 years and has recently ventured into producing and distributing documentaries … [Read more...] about LIC Australia and Singapore’s Upside Down Concepts in US$4m factual co-venture