Scottsdale, Arizona- As consumers are being afforded more choice and control when it comes to content, whether via PVRs, User Generated Content or TV shows online, the process of “unbundling television/video entertainment" has started, according to a new study by In-Stat. This redistribution of control will likely come to dominate the overall consumer landscape in years to come, the research firm says. “Online video will likely continue to function as a strong complement to broadcast … [Read more...] about Television and video “unbundling”
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Traditional media holds strong in Singapore
Singapore – Traditional media continue to sustain their mass audience presence in Singapore, according to the Nielsen Media Index 2007 survey. Meanwhile Internet and cable television, traditionally seen as ‘new’ or ‘alternative’ media, have moved a step closer to ‘mainstream’ media status with about half the population viewing cable TV weekly and slightly more than half using Internet daily. The Nielsen Media Index survey interviewed 4,723 respondents … [Read more...] about Traditional media holds strong in Singapore
Resurgent ATV challenges TVB in Hong Kong
Hong Kong- Asia Television (ATV), main rival of Television Broadcasts Ltd (TVB) in Hong Kong, has unveiled a new logo and programs in a bid to win more market share and younger audiences, especially 14-35 year-olds whom advertisers are targeting. ATV’s new bright orange logo has replaced its tri-colored label, while local press reported the broadcaster will offer one in-house produced, primetime series each weeknight, totalling 260 hours of original programming a year. ATV will also … [Read more...] about Resurgent ATV challenges TVB in Hong Kong
Ban on Live India lifted
New Delhi- The Indian government has lifted the one month ban on TV news channel Live India (formerly known as Janmat) imposed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Sept. 20 for airing an allegedly ‘fake’ sting operation against government school teacher Uma Khurana on Aug. 30. That was the first time a news channel had been banned. According to the ministry, Live India pleaded it did not defame any party and had “exercised all due diligence and care”. The … [Read more...] about Ban on Live India lifted
Seven jumps the gun on HD
Sydney - Without fanfare, Australia’s Seven Network launched 7HD on Oct. 15, the first dedicated HD channel from a commercial broadcaster. In the first phase of the roll out ahead of a ‘full-strength’ service in a few weeks, the digital channel is focusing on late-night and weekend programming. The first night saw the network premiere of the movie 25th Hour, and other first-release movies such as Solaris, I Love You, Don’t Touch Me!, Never Die Alone and I Heart Huckabees … [Read more...] about Seven jumps the gun on HD
PBL due to be split in two
Sydney—Shareholders of Publishing and Broadcasting Limited at a meeting on Nov. 23 are expected to approve the board’s proposal to split the company into separate gaming and media businesses. For each PBL share, investors stand to collect one share in Crown (which has gaming assets in Australia, Macau, the US and the UK) and one in Consolidated Media Holdings (which has 25% stakes in the Nine Network and Foxtel and holdings in ACP magazines, Fox Sports and job website Seek), plus $A3 in … [Read more...] about PBL due to be split in two