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
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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
9 Story secures sales ahead of ATF
Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Entertainment, a leading producer and distributor of quality children’s entertainment content, has secured a host of key sales across Asia as it heads to Asia Television Forum. Animated adventure programme Wild Kratts is on its third season Discovery Kids Asia has acquired the third season of the animated adventure programme Wild Kratts (26 x 22’), the third season of the live action science series Finding Stuff Out (13 x … [Read more...] about 9 Story secures sales ahead of ATF
Globo’s “Brazil Avenue” to debut in Mongolia
Nominated for the International Emmy Awards 2013 for Best Telenovela, Brazil Avenue reaches two channels in Mongolia, an expanding market, and promises to fascinate the public of the country. The programme, one of Globo’s highlight during ATF (Asia TV Forum), is scheduled to debut in December on the broadcast channel Edutainment TV and on MovieBOX, on cable TV, both part of the group Mongol Mass Media LLC. Brazil Avenue has also been licensed to territories in … [Read more...] about Globo’s “Brazil Avenue” to debut in Mongolia
ATF 2013 to host more than 4,000 film and TV delegates
This December, the Asia Television Form & Market and ScreenSingapore will see companies from 60 countries, including 30 first-time companies. The Singapore Pavilion will feature more than 70 film, television and animation companies with over 600 hours of content to offer. At a press conference at Marina Bay Sands on November 25, 2013, Yeo Chun Cheng, Assistant CEO (Industry), Media Development Authority, said: "There is no lack of money for Singapore films these days, and lots of financiers … [Read more...] about ATF 2013 to host more than 4,000 film and TV delegates