ASEAN targets 2015 for DVB-T adoption The DVB-T common standard was adopted at the 9th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI), which concluded 24 May 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia. But time-frames will differ according to market maturity. As the most commonly adopted international DTV standard AMRI noted that the DVB-T standard would offer the most advantages in terms of economies of scale, ease of adoption and versatility for multiple platforms. Hence DVB-T was adopted as … [Read more...] about Digital Update
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New show set to ‘AMAZIA’ in 2008
What emerging trends have been identified from MIPTV , MILIA and MIPCOM in the past few years? A number of countries and regions are going more and more global, and Asia has been at the forefront of this trend. Since 2002, both MIPTV and MIPCOM have seen a significant inflow of new exhibitors and participants from a large number of Asian countries. MIPTV organized a China Day in 2004 and a Korea Day at MIPTV 2005, and both events signaled the growth and importance of these markets. The India Day … [Read more...] about New show set to ‘AMAZIA’ in 2008
Dramas, sport multi-screen hits in Korea
Koreans love watching Korean dramas, sitcoms, variety shows, soccer and other sports, and movies – regardless of the size of screen. In general, programs that are popular on free-to-air TV are also the ones that consumers are devouring on mobile appliances and via V0D. Korean dramas are the most popular on-demand selections, together with children’s programs and Hollywood movies, according to Suran Seong, Seoul-based senior analyst for research firm Ovum. Each of the major … [Read more...] about Dramas, sport multi-screen hits in Korea
New media thrives as ‘old’ media dives in Korea
Korea’s traditional media powerhouses—the major terrestrial broadcasters and newspapers- are losing eyeballs and market share to the fast-growing online and pay- TV platforms. In 2006, Korean consumers spent an average of 2 hours 12 minutes per day watching terrestrial TV, down 12 minutes on the prior year. Conversely, average time spent online reached 12 hours 6 minutes per week, up one hour on 2005, according to Carat Korea. The leading cable broadcasters On*Media and CJ Media are … [Read more...] about New media thrives as ‘old’ media dives in Korea
Mobilizing new business in Asia Pacific
By 2012, the number of mobile TV users in Asia Pacific will top 30 million, up from 8 million this year. And the number of 3G streaming video users will soar from 95 million to 200 million, according to Media Partners Asia. With that bullish outlook, it’s no wonder numerous mobile broadcasting players and advocates are testing and offering mobile TV services in the region, aiming to capture a slice of that burgeoning market. As Jawahar Kanjilal, Director of Multimedia Experiences at Nokia … [Read more...] about Mobilizing new business in Asia Pacific
Content conundrum in Asia: show some respect!
As multi-national media companies turn with increasing interest towards Asia for their next phase of growth the focus on intellectual property, its respect and protection gains ever more profile and importance. Yet for those of us who trade not in tangible goods or services but in creative ideas, concepts and formats, navigating the cultural landscape throws up many new and often unexpected challenges. … [Read more...] about Content conundrum in Asia: show some respect!