TV Globo has begun production in southern Brazil on the first-ever full HD telenovela, Duas Caras, for broadcast on December 3, 2007, in time for Brazil’s first digital transmission on December 2. Viewers in São Paulo will be the first to watch the HD telenovela written by Aguinaldo Silva and directed by Wolf Maia. Prior to Duas Caras, TV Globo has produced a number of its programs and external scenes for telenovelas in HD. These include series Mulher; mini-series A Muralha, Um Só Coração, … [Read more...] about TV Globo to premiere full HD telenovela Dua Caras over Brazil’s first digital transmission
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MEASAT introduces new HDTV distribution platform for Asia
Kuala Lumpur- MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has introduced an HDTV distribution platform for international broadcasters distributing HD content across Asia-Pacific. Recently showcased at the CommunicAsia 2007 exhibition in Singapore, the new platform addresses content acquisition, MPEG-4 compression, encryption, uplink and content distribution via the MEASAT-3 satellite. MEASAT worked with play-out and uplink service providers Ascent Media and Pacific Century Matrix (PCM) from Singapore and … [Read more...] about MEASAT introduces new HDTV distribution platform for Asia
RFS strikes supply deal with Broadcast Australia
Sydney- Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has signed a broad-ranging supply agreement with leading broadcast services provider, Broadcast Australia. The 'Master Purchase Agreement' will streamline supply of RFS's broadcast solutions across the Broadcast Australia group of companies. The arrangement will help fast-track network deployments/upgrades across the Asia Pacific, and will facilitate the application of RFS broadcast technologies at both Broadcast Australia-owned and third-party sites. It … [Read more...] about RFS strikes supply deal with Broadcast Australia
Second Life: The Official Guide co-author to address Aussie producers
Sydney- Ben Batstone-Cunningham, co-author of Second Life: The Official Guide, and a former Linden Lab programmer and scripting expert, will give a keynote speech at 2007 SPAA Fringe, an initiative of the Screen Producer’s Association of Australia (SPAA) which serves as a forum for emerging producers to gain knowledge, be inspired and evoke innovation. SPAA Fringe will run October 26-27 at Paddington Town Hall and the nearby Chauvel Cinema in Sydney. SPAA Executive Director Geoff Brown … [Read more...] about Second Life: The Official Guide co-author to address Aussie producers
Disney Channel and Astro launch ‘My School Rocks’ contest in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur- Disney Channel and Astro have launched inter-school dance competition ‘My School Rocks’ in Malaysia. Inspired by Disney Channel’s High School Musical, the contest requires groups of 10-16 students between the age of 9 and 16 to choreograph their own dance version of the High School Musical song We’re All in This Together. One team from each city will be chosen as finalists, to be announced on Disney Channel September 9 during the 7.30pm premiere of High … [Read more...] about Disney Channel and Astro launch ‘My School Rocks’ contest in Malaysia
Pre-school series Catsup & Mustard underway as US-Malaysia collaboration
Malaysia’s Rocket Fish Studios is teaming with US-based producer Thoren Entertainment on Catsup & Mustard (previously Ketchup & Mustard), a 52 x 11 animated series which follows five-year old Catsup, her little brother Tike and her bulldog puppy named Mustard as they discover how things work in the world around them. “The scripts will be written in Los Angeles and the rest of the work, from storyboard to final composite will all be done in Rocket Fish Studios (Malaysia),” says … [Read more...] about Pre-school series Catsup & Mustard underway as US-Malaysia collaboration