Australia: TV Industry’s decline in Down Under Following the end of analogue broadcasting in December 2013, Australians have been able to access many more Free-to-Air TV channels as digital broadcasts. This has dispersed viewing preferences among consumers, with the result that TV programming is more fragmented. Although there are more channels available, the number of viewing hours has remained relatively stable for a number of years, and as a result, individual channels and particularly … [Read more...] about Into Australia & New Zealand
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Genre Update- May 2015
Lifetime Parent brand: A+E Networks® Sub or sibling brands: History®, FYI®, Crime + Investigation Networks™ and H2® Ownership in Asia: A+E Networks® Asia is owned by the award-winning, global media content company, A+E Networks™, which is dedicated to offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks Asia is comprised of Lifetime®, … [Read more...] about Genre Update- May 2015
Insight South Korea/Hong Kong
South Korea - Eventful year Free-To-Air (FTA) South Korea has four main FTA broadcasters which comprises of Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) and Education Broadcasting System (EBS) − with EBS being the only education network. All three general networks broadcast 24/7 while EBS broadcasts for 21 – 22 hours a day – varying on the day. SBS is the country’s only private broadcaster with both terrestrial … [Read more...] about Insight South Korea/Hong Kong
Joining Forces
The fourth International Drama Co-Production Summit at MIPTV, supported by the Canada Media Fund, Telefilm Canada & United Talent Agency will provide a semi structured networking to discuss international co-production opportunities and connect with potential new partners. Global programme makers, distributors and talents – both behind and at the forefront of the cameras alike – are crossing borders and forging bonds in an increasingly international co-production landscape. … [Read more...] about Joining Forces
Factual Explosion in Asia
Adrenaline-driven factuals are in demand on National Geographic’s global channels, and while documentary remains a hard sell in China, in Australia, confrontational reality docs on topical issues do the business for SBS. National Geographic International’s global Acquisitions Manager, Ben Noot said that he buys for the fast-paced male-skewed core channel where the target viewer is a taxi driver who likes facts. All National Geographic content must be in HD, he said, with 4K an added … [Read more...] about Factual Explosion in Asia
Asian Television Awards – Star Power
It was a night of glitz and glam as some of the biggest names in the television industry gathered at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Hall for the 19th Asian Television Awards (ATA). Before the awards, the red carpet saw stars like Pierre Ng, 2moro, Tosh Zhang, Selena Li, Yvette King, Wongsakorn Paramatthakorn, Dennis Trillo and Hsieh Chiung-Hsuan decked out in their glitzy outfits. The event – held in recognition to celebrate the best in Asian television – was packed with … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards – Star Power