Hong Kong - BIG CBS Networks Pvt. Ltd. has launched BIG CBS Prime, the first of its three new English entertainment channels on AsiaSat 3S, Asia’s premium broadcast satellite operated by Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat). BIG CBS Prime is a premium general entertainment channel that will soon be followed by two channels BIG CBS Spark, an international youth entertainment channel and BIG CBS Love, India’s first ever women’s entertainment channel, planned for … [Read more...] about BIG CBS launches BIG CBS Prime on AsiaSat 3S
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Fremantle Media Enterprises sells close to 2,000hrs of programming in Asia
FME has completed a huge number of sales throughout Asia across a range of genres from both FremantleMedia production teams and third party producers around the world. The deals were brokered by Haryaty Rahman, FME's Director of Sales for Asia, who was appointed nine months ago to maximise sales of the global catalogue in key Asian regions. Filipino broadcasters were especially keen on FME titles acquiring more than 500 hours of programming. Solar Entertainment Group bought 100 hours of The … [Read more...] about Fremantle Media Enterprises sells close to 2,000hrs of programming in Asia
MediaCorp to relocate to Mediapolis@one-north
MediaCorp, Singapore's national broadcaster and leading media company will be moving from its present Caldecott Hill premises to Mediapolis, Singapore's first digital media hub located at one-north. MediaCorp had, in 2006, announced its move to a site in Bukit Batok but the plan was shelved due to high construction costs and the onset of the economic crisis. In light of the global economic recovery and advent of new options, the move to a new campus regained traction. MediaCorp will be a major … [Read more...] about MediaCorp to relocate to Mediapolis@one-north
The Dr. Oz Show broadens Asia Pacific reach
Hong Kong - Sony Pictures Television's (SPT) magazine talk show, The Dr. Oz Show, continues to gain worldwide momentum with sales of the popular daytime talk show in seven countries in Asia Pacific. The announcement was made by Angel Orengo, senior vice president, distribution, SPT. Following the recent success of the locally adapted version of The Dr. Oz Show on Zhejiang Satellite TV in China, the program will make its FTV debut on Seven Network in Australia in early 2011 and is currently … [Read more...] about The Dr. Oz Show broadens Asia Pacific reach
Endemol Asia brings more entertainment formats to Indonesia
London - Endemol announced that its Asian operation has sold two game show formats to leading Indonesian broadcaster PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri (IVM). The 20 Little Piggy Banks will make its international debut in Asia when it launches in 2011 on IVM. IVM has also commissioned Endemol's Show Me What You've Got, which will broadcast early next year. The high-octane variety game show format has already proven to be a hit with Asian audiences, with two successful series broadcasting on VTV3 in … [Read more...] about Endemol Asia brings more entertainment formats to Indonesia
China media advertising revenue forecast
Shanghai - MAGNAGLOBAL, a division of IPG's Mediabrands, is releasing an updated China Media Advertising Revenue Forecast. For 2011, ad revenues are expected to rise by 18.8% to 182 billion RMB, or approximately, 28.8 billion US dollars. This firmly places China as the world's third largest advertising market. This rapid pace of development will drive double digit growth in the media economy over the next five years. Marketers whose sales in their home countries are tepid will continue to look … [Read more...] about China media advertising revenue forecast