Singapore – The winners of the 2014 Apollo Awards were announced at an awards ceremony on June 18 held alongside BroadcastAsia at the Marina Bay Sands. Top talent from the broadcast, production and post-production industries were recognised for their technical and creative excellence. Discovery Communications India and The Monk Studios were the evening’s big winners with two Awards apiece. “We will continue to evolve and remain relevant to provide industry players with a … [Read more...] about Discovery Communications India and The Monk Studios triumph at 2014 Apollo Awards
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Broadcast Asia: OTT – A game changer for Asia
Singapore – “Online video channels have become the new DVR,” said Mr Benjamin Grubbs, YouTube’s APAC Head of Partner Marketing, in discussing how Sony Entertainment Television of Sony Pictures Television in India uploads full episodes of its dramas online, as fast as 30 minutes after the linear broadcast. He added that in countries such as Singapore, Japan and Korea, close to 50% of content is being consumed on-the-go, and that this means that producers have to be in more … [Read more...] about Broadcast Asia: OTT – A game changer for Asia
Animax launches competition for script writers
Singaopore: Animax, the youth-skewed anime channel, has launched Animax Awards, a pan-Asia scriptwriting competition for budding and established writers. The concept was born in Japan, where the Animax Awards have been staged for the past five years. The expanded Animax Awards competition is open to applicants from seven regions: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Philippines and South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand). Top entries from each region will enter the … [Read more...] about Animax launches competition for script writers
