Singapore – ScreenWest, Western Australia's screen funding and development agency and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has announced two cross-media projects selected from the MDA-ScreenWest Cross-Media Development Initiative. The two winning projects are: The Adventures of Bradley an informative interactive pre-school animation series exploring traditional folk tales from around the world, developed by Western Australian company RKPix with Singapore partner August Media … [Read more...] about Singapore and Australia team up for two new projects
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Patrick Schult to leave FremantleMedia
London - FremantleMedia today announced that its Asia CEO Patrick Schult has resigned. Schult intends to leave the company later this year after 24 years with the firm. He is keen to pursue new interests and a different direction in his career. Said Schult, "This has been a very difficult decision given all the wonderful people at FremantleMedia I have worked with over the years. The media industry in Asia is changing in profound ways and I look forward to playing a part in its future … [Read more...] about Patrick Schult to leave FremantleMedia
Rake to debut on Australia’s Universal Channel
ABC Commercial has sold the eight part drama series, RAKE (8 x 60’) to Sparrowhawk International Channels Limited, to be broadcast on the Universal Channel in Australia. RAKE chronicles the trials and tribulations of criminal barrister, Cleaver Greene – defender of the indefensible and champion of the lost cause in the court room and the bedroom. The series features Richard Roxburgh (Moulin Rouge, Mission Impossible II),Rachel Griffiths (Six Feet Under, Brothers and Sisters), Hugo … [Read more...] about Rake to debut on Australia’s Universal Channel
Magna Systems assists ABC with video streaming solution
Sydney — Magna Systems and Engineering, leading systems integrator and supplier of technology to the broadcast and communication industries, announced details of the live streaming solution it has supplied to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s for delivering ABC News 24, the broadcaster’s new 24-hour news channel. Magna Systems Technical Sales Engineer Dave Alderton explained, “The solution we supplied the ABC is based around the Spinnaker SD / 5000 multi-format encoder … [Read more...] about Magna Systems assists ABC with video streaming solution
Australia first to broadcast 3DTV terrestrially
Sydney - Broadcast Australia has become the first to broadcast three-dimensional television (3DTV) signals terrestrially over the air. This landmark 3D broadcast service launches a two-month trial undertaken by Nine Network Australia and SBS Corporation. The service will be turned-on progressively in seven major Australian cities over the next few weeks. As the major transmission partner in some of these cities, Broadcast Australia, working with TX Australia, will deliver to Australian fans up … [Read more...] about Australia first to broadcast 3DTV terrestrially
Nine calls on ‘The Boss’
Sydney - Nine Network in Australia has ordered the latest twist on the TV dining genre from indie production house Shine, according to a report by C21 Media. "The Boss is Coming to Dinner" is being billed by the network as a "classic nightmare scenario," with three job candidates taking it in turns to host dinner parties for a prospective boss in place of a traditional office interview. Two of the candidates will then be selected to attend a dinner at the boss's house before a final judgement … [Read more...] about Nine calls on ‘The Boss’
