The BroadcasterMock Pak Lum is the managing director of MediaCorp Technologies Pte Ltd, the broadcast transmission infrastructure, operator and service provider for digital and analogue broadcasting services in Singapore. In this capacity he oversees all information technology, engineering and transmission activities for Singapore’s main broadcaster.MediaCorp Technologies has extensive knowledge and experience of the development, implementation, operation and maintenance of both Radio and … [Read more...] about DVB-H – two Singapore perspectives
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ABC TV rings in the changes
Sydney- Robyn Watts is leaving the Australian Broadcasting Corp. after running its commercial arm ABC Enterprises, and its pan-Asian channel Australia Network has a new boss in a restructuring of the public broadcaster.The re-organisation will see the creation of a new commercial division, ABC Commercial, which will incorporate the current activities of ABC Enterprises and pursue new sources of revenue through developments in digital technology. Lynley Marshall, formerly Director, ABC New Media, … [Read more...] about ABC TV rings in the changes
TVB entering the ad business in mainland China
Hong Kong – Broadcaster TVB is poised to extend its reach in China after being granted an advertising license by Beijing. This means TVB can operate a wholly-owned advertising firm that sells airtime directly to mainland enterprises, thus cutting out the middlemen who represented the network, Media Partners Asia reported. That firm, Gang Shi Multimedia Co. will be based initially in Guangzhou and eventually expand to other cities. "This should enable TVB to generate some upside … [Read more...] about TVB entering the ad business in mainland China
2006 December – 11/12/2006 – 17/12/2006
Television Asia's Executive News11 December 2006 Japan achieves nationwide digital reachJapan - All 47 prefectures in Japan can now receive digital terrestrial broadcasts, completing the switch that started in December 2003 with Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya metro areas. Eight prefectures in Kyushu were the last areas to be converted.The milestone was marked by a ceremony in Tokyo attended by government officials, celebrities and broadcasting execs. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe voiced his … [Read more...] about 2006 December – 11/12/2006 – 17/12/2006
2006 December – 4/12/2006 – 10/12/2006
Television Asia's Executive News04 December 2006 Korean channels top terrestrials at 11th Asian TV Awards CNN & Discovery best cable & satellite channelsSingapore - Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) topped the terrestrial channels at the Asian TV Awards 2006 held Nov 30 at Suntec Ballroom, Singapore. SBS were Terrestrial Channel of the Year, with KBS as runner-up and MBC highly commended.CNN International were … [Read more...] about 2006 December – 4/12/2006 – 10/12/2006
2007 January – 29/01/2007 – 04/02/2007
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ASIAN TELEVISION BUSINESS. FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF TELEVISION ASIA, TELEVISION ASIA'S EXECUTIVE NEWS - DIRECT TO YOUR DESKTOP EVERY MONDAY MORNING.Television Asia's Executive News29 January 2007 ESPN STAR Sports loses hotel distribution in ChinaBeijing - China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) has limited the number of foreign TV channels in hotel rooms to just 31.ESPN STAR Sports is among the channels to lose … [Read more...] about 2007 January – 29/01/2007 – 04/02/2007