Natalie Lawley, Acting Manager, Program Sales Worldwide, and Sales Manager, Australia, Asia & New Zealand “The continued expansion of digital activity across the region has impacted our deals. Much more so now, we are including the digital rights in broadcasting contracts as well as concluding standalone digital deals. Pay TV sales across Asia have risen with the birth of new channels across the region providing avenues for more content. We have also seen a rise in our LIVE event … [Read more...] about The good stuff
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Gearing up for ATF
BBC Worldwide is introducing Top Gear Korea at the Asia Television Forum (ATF), during a launch event on 7 December. Joyce Yeung, GM & SVP for BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution Asia, said, “We’ve had a hugely successful year launching formats in Asia, particularly in Korea where audiences have embraced Top Gear and Dancing with the Stars.” Korea’s local production of Top Gear outperformed the XTM prime time average across all major demographics. Dancing with the Stars … [Read more...] about Gearing up for ATF
Kids say the darndest things
New York – A+E Networks recently finalized programme license agreements with broadcasters in the Asia Pacific region for more than 700 hours of programming. Notable deals include Seriously Funny Kids, a half-hour unscripted series featuring Heidi Klum interacting with children and the hilarious things they say. The show has scored more distribution agreements in the region than any of its other programmes. It has been picked up in South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Japan and New Zealand. … [Read more...] about Kids say the darndest things
Dick de Rijk headlines ATF conference
Singapore – The Asia Television Forum (ATF) 2011 has announced this year’s conference line up, featuring keynote speaker Dick de Rijk, one of the top creative minds in the television industry, amongst other veterans and leading media executives. These industry heavyweights will be speaking at the 12th edition of ATF, which takes place from 7 to 9 December 2011 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. A leading figure in the formats industry and creator of iconic formats … [Read more...] about Dick de Rijk headlines ATF conference
Take it to the next level
Happy New Year! Hope 2011 kicked off well for you, the break was well spent and the sunburn (if you’re from my neck of the woods) has eased. Since the last issue, there has been a flurry of activity – all good signs for this new year in TV. The Asia Television Forum, which the TVAPlus team was actively involved in, reported not only a 15 per cent increase in participants from 2009, but also a total of US$149.23 million worth of deals was made over the three-day event. This is the … [Read more...] about Take it to the next level
Asia Television Forum generates US$ 88.7 million programming sales
Singapore - The 10th edition of the Asia Television Forum (ATF) closed strongly with US$88.7 million worth of deals transacted, according to REED Exhibitions, organiser of Asia's leading content market. Business generated represents approximately 20% growth from last year's record of US$73.7 million programming sales. Despite the current economic climate, ATF enjoyed 8 per cent growth in overall participation. Out of 358 selling companies, 139 are new sellers. Buyer participation grew by 5% as … [Read more...] about Asia Television Forum generates US$ 88.7 million programming sales