Singapore – In recent years, Asian broadcasters have tended towards format and factual TV programmes, as Asian producers localise international favourites and create original content. To cater to the region’s rising trend, Reed Exhibitions, in conjunction with Reed MIDEM (organiser of MIPCOM & MIPTV), announced the return of MIPACADEMY, to be held on December 12, as part of the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) conference line-up. Themed “Create Locally for the Global … [Read more...] about Industry luminaries provide insight at MIPACADEMY
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Interview with James Ross, Lightning International
Q: What were some of the highlights of Formats Asia 2013? A: The idea for Formats Asia is really to get a broad view of the formats in the local production industry from a broadcaster point of view, from a production company point of view, and from a content owner and distributor point of view. Not forgetting the branded entertainment folks as well. So all those different sectors are represented on our discussions and I think it’s bigger and better this year than last year. This year we … [Read more...] about Interview with James Ross, Lightning International
ATF 2013 highlights
Singapore - The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) hosted Asia's leading converged media entertainment market, the Asia Television Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore where more than 4,000 international film and television trade delegates from 60 countries set foot in Singapore to trade, market, distribute and screen their content at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre from 3 - 6 December 2013. Singapore took part in this year's event with a strong … [Read more...] about ATF 2013 highlights
​Singapore’s Communications Ministry announces co-location for large-scale Asian television event
Singapore – Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information has announced plans to co-locate the Asian Television Forum and ScreenSingapore with the Singapore International Film Festival and Asian Television Awards to form a large-scale event at the end of 2014. Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information giving his speech at the ATF and ScreenSingapore Opening Ceremony. This week-long event, facilitated by the Media Development Authority is … [Read more...] about ​Singapore’s Communications Ministry announces co-location for large-scale Asian television event
Fremantlemedia sells 1,200 hours of programming to Asia
ATF Singapore – On the first day of the Asia TV Forum, FremantleMedia International (FMI) has announced more than 1,200 hours of sales to the region – all of which have been closed within the last eight weeks. Among the deals are many titles from its recently launched MIPCOM slate as well as the first ever sale of an Australian drama to a free-to-air channel in the Philippines. The Asia team has made light work of racking up deals across Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and The … [Read more...] about Fremantlemedia sells 1,200 hours of programming to Asia
Viki announces new deals at ATF
Singapore - Viki, the global TV site powered by fans, announces major new content deals with Chinese and Taiwanese content partners at the Asia TV Forum. “Chinese and Taiwanese shows are fast becoming one of the most popular content genres on Viki,” said Razmig Hovaghimian, CEO and co-founder, Viki. “While over 30% of the viewing audience for these shows comes from North America, we know this content has global appeal with top shows being translated into over 40 … [Read more...] about Viki announces new deals at ATF