Beijing / Hong Kong – MTV Networks China will produce and air the first “Unplugged” series of concerts in China. Sponsored by energy drink Red Bull, the two MTV – Red Bull Unplugged concerts will feature Pu Shu at Star Live in Beijing on Dec. 15 and Yu Quan at Absolute House in Shanghai on Dec. 22 performing acoustic sets before live audiences. The shows are slated for broadcast on MTV China’s 24-hour channel and syndication throughout January 2008 to potentially … [Read more...] about MTV to debut “Unplugged” concerts in China
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CASBAA to focus on mobile technologies and pay-TV advertising in 2008
Hong Kong – CASBAA will focus on the increasing impact of mobile technologies and the further development of pay-TV advertising in 2008, said Marcel Fenez, Global Managing Partner, Entertainment and Media Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers, who was re-elected for a two-year term as Chairman at the 2007 AGM in Hong Kong. Recommendations from the CASBAA Council of Governors include the need for CASBAA to step up initiatives in India and China; continue engagement with regulatory authorities … [Read more...] about CASBAA to focus on mobile technologies and pay-TV advertising in 2008
ESPN STAR Sports wins multimedia broadcast rights for English football
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has renewed a multi-year exclusive agreement with England’s Football Association (FA), for broadcast rights to The FA Cup, England Internationals and FA Community Shield on multimedia platforms for the 2008/9 – 2011/12 seasons. Matches will be broadcast to 20 Asian markets. This is the first time ESS gets exclusive rights to use the content on digital media platforms including websites www.espnstar.com, www.espnstar.com.cn and www.espnstar.com.tw, … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports wins multimedia broadcast rights for English football
Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia to publish Discovery Channel Magazine
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia are teaming up for Discovery Channel Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine which will debut across the region from Feb. 22, 2008. The Singapore-based magazine will have an initial circulation of 100,000 copies (subscriptions and newsstands sales), primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Secondary markets include China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The mag will roll out in other Asia … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia to publish Discovery Channel Magazine
Parthenon Entertainment partners Entara in new global entertainment business
Parthenon Entertainment Ltd, UK-based producer and distributor of factual and children’s programming, will partner Entara Ltd, a global entertainment rights company, to create a business encompassing programming production and distribution as well as licensing, to expand into the factual entertainment and children’s entertainment markets. Both companies’ libraries will be represented worldwide by Parthenon Entertainment as a new entity specializing with family entertainment … [Read more...] about Parthenon Entertainment partners Entara in new global entertainment business
Asia’s first Nokia WiFi Zone boards public buses in Singapore
Singapore – Asia Pacific’s first Nokia WiFi Zone will roll out in Singapore on 12 public buses to provide free wireless Internet access to commuters from Nov 25. The WiFi buses are part of Nokia’s initiative to provide consumers with access to high-speed Internet connection on the go. Chris Carr, General Manager of Nokia Singapore, says, “We see the launch of the Nokia WiFi Zone initiative (as) a natural extension of our goal to connect people - to the Internet, to their … [Read more...] about Asia’s first Nokia WiFi Zone boards public buses in Singapore