In October 2014, Joko Widodo was inaugurated the seventh President of the country, marking his ninth year in politics. Widodo, also known as “Jokowi”, came to politics in 2005 as the 16th Mayor of Surakarta. In 2012, he went on to serve as Governor of Jakarta for two years and was then named president-elect in July 2014. Jokowi, known as “the people’s president” – plans to offer free health care and 12 years of schooling to every Indonesian. Although many … [Read more...] about Competition grows in Indonesia
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STAR inks 8 year broadcast deal with FIH
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and STAR India, which runs India’s leading sports network STAR Sports, have announced that they have signed an eight year strategic partnership to improve the production of international hockey broadcast and extend hockey’s reach worldwide. The ground-breaking deal will run from January 2015 to December 2022. STAR Sports will be the host broadcaster for key FIH events both in India and throughout the world and will be responsible for ensuring … [Read more...] about STAR inks 8 year broadcast deal with FIH
Ready, Set, Dissolve…
It’s the dawn of a new era for sports broadcasting – and I’m not talking the Olympics. After months of speculation, The Walt Disney Company and News Corporation Limited, coowners of ESPN STAR Sports, will dissolve their 16-year joint venture and say farewell to its MD. Still, the regional sports broadcaster needs to fulfill contractual obligations – like London 2012, for which it has exclusive Pay-TV rights in Asia. So, while undergoing management changes, it looks like … [Read more...] about Ready, Set, Dissolve…
Riding the Tide of Change
This year in China, television producers were handed the challenge of making television less exciting and entertainment-based after Chinese officials deemed there wasn’t enough quality content on screens across the nation. The move forced producers to re-think how they make programmes in an attempt to keep up profits and keep in line with regulations. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) mainly targeted reality and dating shows, considered to be “too … [Read more...] about Riding the Tide of Change
Slow and steady
Indonesia is one of the region’s most competitive television markets. Today, there are 14 networks and nearly two dozen local channels vying for a potential TV audience of some 164 million individuals or 35 million households - based on estimates by Badan Pusat Statistik that some 69 per cent of Indonesian households own televisions. This may seem vast, but it is highly concentrated. AC Nielsen estimates that more than 40 per cent of audience share is commanded by Media Nusantara Citra … [Read more...] about Slow and steady
It’s a wrap
This ATA, change was in the air as some of the region’s powerhouse channels lost out to smaller broadcasters. Another surprise was that a record number of 14 countries participated, contributing to an increase of entries from 981 in 2010 to 1039 in 2011.Attended by more than 430 industry professionals, a total of 39 awards were given out to 22 companies that evening, ranging from fi rst time winners, such as China’s Win Sing Company Limited and Thailand-based MTV EXIT, to more … [Read more...] about It’s a wrap