Hong Kong – A public consultation on the fate of pubcaster Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) will be initiated by the Special Administrative Region Government later this year. A “detailed” process, the consultation is expected to stretch up to six months. Frederic Ma Si-hang, the territory's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, has stressed the restructuring exercise should not be considered the “equivalent of dismantling the station”. The public … [Read more...] about Public consultation to help decide RTHK’s fate
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PLDT’s mobile TV service hits cablers’ roadblock
Manila – The Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and its subsidiaries Smart Communications and MediaQuest Holdings to justify at a hearing scheduled for this month their continued offering of mobile TV service myTV, amidst opposition from cable operators. Some 300 cablers under the Philippine Cable Television Association (PCTA) umbrella asked NTC to stop PLDT from offering myTV to its 25 million … [Read more...] about PLDT’s mobile TV service hits cablers’ roadblock
Taiwanese regulators stall on mobile TV licensing
Taipei – Taiwan’s National Communications Commission announced Oct. 31 a decision has not been reached on when and how operating licenses are to be issued to mobile TV operators. While local media has speculated that licenses will be issued by June 2008, a spokesperson from the Commission indicated it’s “still too early to say”. The announcement was made during the Commission’s review of applications from mobile service providers to extend mobile TV trial … [Read more...] about Taiwanese regulators stall on mobile TV licensing
Cartoon Network Enterprises appoints BrandElite Licensing as exclusive licensing partner in Greater China
Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), consumer products division of Cartoon Network, has appointed BrandElite Licensing Ltd as its exclusive licensing partner in Greater China to make further inroads into the $US800 billion retail industry. BrandElite Licensing Ltd will be CNE’s licensing representative for Cartoon Network’s brands including Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls and The Powerpuff Girls Z. The company will develop promotional licensing and consumer products as well as explore … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network Enterprises appoints BrandElite Licensing as exclusive licensing partner in Greater China
Power unveils offerings for Asia Television Forum 2007
Power, Europe-based independent producer and distributor of features and mini-series, will bring a slate of new co-productions and catalogue titles to the Asia Television Forum 2007. These include action thriller XIII: The Conspiracy, which stars Val Kilmer and Stephen Dorff; a big budget remake of fairy tale Pinocchio starring Bob Hoskins; Flood, Power’s biggest original drama production to date; The Summit, a two part mini-series for CBC; as well as newly commissioned 13-hour remake of … [Read more...] about Power unveils offerings for Asia Television Forum 2007
Alfred Haber takes Pageant Place to ATF 2007
New Jersey – Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI), has entered into an agreement with Miss Universe Organization and Evolution Film & Tape, Inc. to serve as the international distributor for the 8-part half-hour series, Pageant Place, in key markets worldwide, including all of Asia. The series airs on MTV in the US and will be available at Asia Television Forum 2007. Pageant Place provides an insider’s look at the participants of beauty pageants including Miss Universe, Miss USA … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber takes Pageant Place to ATF 2007