Kuala Lumpur- The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) has launched the ABU-Media Awareness Exchange (MAE), a monthly satellite delivery mechanism of pro-social content to regional broadcasters and as content for distribution via the Internet. The MAE aims to enable regional and national terrestrial broadcasters to provide audiences with “constructive” content targeted at addressing social, health and environmental issues including poverty, pandemic flu, climate change and … [Read more...] about ABU helps address social issues via the ABU-Media Awareness Exchange
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Telemundo Internacional premieres 15 telenovelas
Miami– Telemundo Internacional, a Telemundo Network division handling sales and distribution of the network’s original content in the international market, premiered more than 15 shows in July across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. White’s Widow starring Itatí Cantoral and Francisco Gattorno debuted July 3 on Indonesia’s Televiva network and El Salvador Telecorporación Salvadoreña network. Second Chance premiered in Nigeria on Galaxy TV and Gotel TV networks and … [Read more...] about Telemundo Internacional premieres 15 telenovelas
Viacom launches mobile entertainment social networking service myMTV in Japan
Tokyo / Singapore / Hong Kong- myMTV, Japan’s first mobile entertainment social networking service, was launched on August 1 by Viacom International Japan K.K., a 100% owned subsidiary of MTV Networks, in partnership with Septeni Holdings Co., a Japan-based digital ad sales group. myMTV uses a downloadable application to enable simultaneous video-viewing and page-browsing on mobile. Members can create personalized profile pages with exclusive artwork provided by Japanese graphic designers, … [Read more...] about Viacom launches mobile entertainment social networking service myMTV in Japan
Stewart Li leaving Carat Hong Kong to hang out his own shingle
Hong Kong -Stewart Li, Managing Director, Carat Media Services Hong Kong Limited, is leaving the firm in mid-September to launch his own business. Li, who was based in Shanghai and Beijing from 1996 to 2000, says his new venture is related to the China market. He declined to elaborate until he leaves Carat. Pauline Chu, a 15-year veteran of the advertising and media agencies world, has been promoted to General Manager of Carat Hong Kong, succeeding Li. Li noted Carat Hong Kong has doubled in … [Read more...] about Stewart Li leaving Carat Hong Kong to hang out his own shingle
Yahoo!HK launches two localized products from the US
Hong Kong- Yahoo! Hong Kong is launching localized versions of US properties Fantasy Football and Flickr. In Fantasy Football, participants are arranged into leagues, each of which has to draft or acquire football players via an auction based on a real-life football league. Points are scored based on those players’ actual performances in the league. “Fantasy Football has been a phenomenon in the US market and sport game enthusiasts have been looking forward for a localized … [Read more...] about Yahoo!HK launches two localized products from the US
J:COM Kanto merges with Chofu Cable and J:COM Setamachi
Tokyo- J:COM Kanto Co., Ltd. merged with its subsidiaries., Chofu Cable Inc. and J:COM Setamachi Co., Ltd. on August 1 in a strategic consolidation targeted at improving group competitiveness and management efficiency through integration of back-office operations. J:COM Kanto becomes Japan’s largest cabler with approximately 520,000 subscribing households, 1,890,000 serviceable homes, and will be the main service provider in the Kanto area with plans to broaden its operations. While the … [Read more...] about J:COM Kanto merges with Chofu Cable and J:COM Setamachi