When the conditional access system (CAS) was implemented in three metropolitan cities in India – New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata – on January 1, 2007, the Indian broadcasting industry entered a new era. For years, the under-reporting of homes connected to cable or satellite meant that less than 20% of subscription revenues went to the broadcasters. Putting it mildly, there was a lack of transparency at the last mile of the distribution end of the business owned by 30,000 or so local … [Read more...] about Indian broadcasting industry into a new era
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CNBC puts Australia on global platform as its programming is revamped
Singapore/Sydney – The March 26 debut of Squawk Australia, a one-hour daily business news show produced by CNBC Asia Pacific’s newly established Sydney bureau, neatly coincides with a relaunch of much of CNBC’s programming in Asia and Europe.For competitive reasons, CNBC Asia Pacific President Jeremy Pink was coy about the changes, but he referred to them as a ‘revamp’ of the schedule and an enhanced global programming strategy of Following the Money as the Markets … [Read more...] about CNBC puts Australia on global platform as its programming is revamped
ATV’s Asia Entertainment to chronicle Hong Kong’s history
Hong Kong - Asia Television Limited's recently formed subsidiary Asia Entertainment Limited is co-producing with Hunan TV an ambitious drama series chronicling Hong Kong's storied history, budgeted at more than HK$30 million ($US3.8 million).Entitled Cang Hai Fu Tian, the series will cover key events and milestones in Hong Kong from the 1930s to 1997, reflecting the diligence of Hong Kong people and the ethnic and cultural difference among generations. "The story lauds the fortitude … [Read more...] about ATV’s Asia Entertainment to chronicle Hong Kong’s history
ABC TV rings in the changes
Sydney- Robyn Watts is leaving the Australian Broadcasting Corp. after running its commercial arm ABC Enterprises, and its pan-Asian channel Australia Network has a new boss in a restructuring of the public broadcaster.The re-organisation will see the creation of a new commercial division, ABC Commercial, which will incorporate the current activities of ABC Enterprises and pursue new sources of revenue through developments in digital technology. Lynley Marshall, formerly Director, ABC New Media, … [Read more...] about ABC TV rings in the changes
Discovery undergoes major restructuring – top executives leave
Silver Spring, MD – David M. Zaslav, president and CEO of Discovery Communications, has implemented a number of personnel and structural changes. Senior executives including Discovery Networks US President Billy Campbell, whose position has been removed; heads of … [Read more...] about Discovery undergoes major restructuring – top executives leave
Strong start for Asian media stocks
Hong Kong - Asian media stocks have begun 2007 on a positive note. Through January 23, broadcasting sector stocks were up by 6% over last year, pay-TV stocks showed an 8% gain and Internet improved by 4%. The advertising and publishing sector averages both ticked up by 3%, according to Hong Kong-based Media Partners Asia, Ltd (MPA), a leading provider of independent analysis and information on Asia's media and communications industries.MPA’s January report noted that excluding the … [Read more...] about Strong start for Asian media stocks