Manila- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., the Philippines’ largest broadcaster, posted a 77% year-on-year increase in net income to P739 million ($US16.4 million) for the first half of 2007 on the back of improving advertising and subscription-based businesses. It generated P5 billion (US$111 million) in total revenues, higher than the P4.3 billion it recorded in the same period last year. ABS-CBN gross revenues increased by 12% year-on-year to $204.3 million, driven by higher airtime revenues … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN profit grew 77% in the first half of 2007
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Details for MIPCOM Mobile and Television TV Awards in virtual world ‘Second Life’
Paris- The MIPCOM Mobile and Internet TV Awards will establish its presence in virtual world ‘Second Life’ that serves as an information resource. The contest is free and open to professionals worldwide with the deadline for submissions set for July 30, 2007. The awards’ nine categories include Best Short Form Audiovisual Entertainment made for Mobile and/or Internet for the genres of drama, comedy, lifestyle/music and factual; Best Cross Platform & interactive Mobile TV … [Read more...] about Details for MIPCOM Mobile and Television TV Awards in virtual world ‘Second Life’
The Asian Pitch short-lists final six proposals
Singapore- The Asian Pitch, a pitching event for Asian documentary makers organized by MediaCorp’s Caldecott Productions International, NHK and KBS, has short-listed six finalists from 113 submissions. Two of the selected proposals will receive development funding while the other four will be produced in time for MIPTV in April 2008. Details of the final selection will be announced at MIPCOM 2007 to be held October 8 – 12 in Cannes. Comprising Ong Hee Yah, Managing Director of … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch short-lists final six proposals
UTV and Astro Measat’s brand Bindass launches
Mumbai- UTV and Malaysia-based Astro Measat rolled out brand Bindass on July 18, India’s first local 360° leisure and entertainment brand for youth comprising TV channels, mobile, web, gaming, merchandising, retail and nationwide on-ground events. Highlighting the launch was ‘Bindass Space Yatra’, a nationwide hunt for India’s first passenger on the RocketPlane XP commercial flight into space. According to Bhaktiani, spokesperson of Rocketplane, it’s the first time … [Read more...] about UTV and Astro Measat’s brand Bindass launches
Sea Patrol and Blue Water High cruise into new series
Sydney--A second series of the Nine Network's hit drama Sea Patrol and the third season of ABC-TV's popular children's drama Blue Water High have secured funding from Film Finance Corporation Australia. The FFC also approved investment in a number of other projects including Carla Cametti PD, a crime series with a young Italian female as the lead character, for multicultural broadcaster SBS and SBS Sales. Essential Viewing Pty Ltd’s Scorched is a telemovie set five years from now when, … [Read more...] about Sea Patrol and Blue Water High cruise into new series
Seven Network ad revenues top $A1 billion in first half
Sydney- The Seven Network's ratings dominance is paying off handsomely as its share of the commercial FTA networks’ advertising revenues in the first half of 2007 reached 39.18%, the highest-ever for the broadcaster, excluding the second half of 2000 which was boosted by the Olympic Games. Seven’s share was up on the corresponding half in 2006 (36.42%), while Nine’s 32.72% was down from 35.58%, while Ten’s 28.1% was up slightly from last year’s 27%. Buoyed by the … [Read more...] about Seven Network ad revenues top $A1 billion in first half