Judging from the RM714 million ($US203.6 million) worth of deals closed at three major markets alone, Malaysiaproduced content is proving increasingly popular. This total includes RM93 million ($US26.5 million) at Hong Kong Filmart, RM236 million ($US67.3 million) at MIPTV and RM385 million ($US109.8 million) worth of deals closed at the recently concluded Multimedia Development Corporation’s (MDeC) Buyer Fly- In Program (BFP). While the quality of content and services offered by Malaysian … [Read more...] about Championing Malaysia-made animation
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Singapore a Contender in Asia
Put simply, 2007 has been a bumper year for Singapore-made content. “For example, at MIPTV 2007, Singapore companies signed co-production deals amounting to about US$128 million, and presented a slate of over 50 High-Definition (HD) TV programmes,” says Seto Lok Yin, Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Industry), The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) Other highlights for Singapore at MIPTV were the all- Asian collaboration between Singapore’s Upside Down … [Read more...] about Singapore a Contender in Asia
No business without show business
Major Japanese free-toair terrestrial networks tend to value major trade shows like MIPTV and MIPCOM as the initial vehicle to promote their relationships with overseas buyers and distributors. Follow up is generally via direct contact from their own sales teams, either from head offices in Tokyo or branch offices abroad. And with little emphasis placed on trade advertising, shows are integral when it comes to showcasing content. Fuji TV the front-runner of all five commercial free-to-air, … [Read more...] about No business without show business
Korean dramas make waves
The hallyu, or wave of Korean feature films and dramas, may ebb and flow outside the home market, but right now it appears to be cresting in other parts of Asia and in some European territories. And in the US, ImaginAsian Entertainment is working hard to bring Korean entertainment to expat Koreans and even non- Koreans via its cable channel ImaginAsian Television (iaTV) and multiple platforms. Major broadcasters Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Munhwa Broadcasting Corp. (MBC) report strong … [Read more...] about Korean dramas make waves
International appetite for Indian fare
A lot has changed over the last few years in India’s TV broadcasting arena. As revenues from advertising and TV subscriptions grew 17% to touch $4.2 billion in 2006, so the quality and variety of content across a gamut of mass and niche channels has also evolved. Whether an adaptation of international formats or original concepts produced in India, there has been no shortage of experimentation. Audiences were spoilt for choice with the extension of evening primetime, the introduction of … [Read more...] about International appetite for Indian fare
Tower of Babelgum
Simply put, what is Babelgum, and how was it born? The Babelgum network features content spanning film, news, sports, documentaries, music videos and concerts, lifestyle and trends, animation and scripted programs. Babelgum is the brainchild of Silvio Scaglia, founder and former CEO of Italian telecommunications company Fastweb, the first company to commercially implement IPTV on a ‘closed network’ in Europe. Silvio saw the potential to extend the flexibility, capacity and … [Read more...] about Tower of Babelgum