Hong Kong – 212 ‘non-artistes’ were to receive termination letters today at Hong Kong’s dominant commercial broadcaster TVB. Confirmed Friday by the external affairs department, cutbacks are put down to a need to maintain competitiveness and prepare for the challenges ahead. None of TVB’s stars, popular not just in the SAR but with Chinese-speaking audiences across the region, will lose their jobs at this time but their pay has been frozen. A spokesperson said that … [Read more...] about TVB lays off staff, freezes pay
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Broadcasters step up fight against HIV/AIDS
Bali - Members of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) have pledged to step up their role in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the region. The 45th ABU General Assembly in Bali passed the ‘Bali Declaration on HIV/AIDS' in which members vowed to expand public knowledge and understanding about HIV/AIDS, put together related information across radio, television and new media platforms, ensure that their organisations understand HIV/AIDS as a developmental, national and corporate priority, … [Read more...] about Broadcasters step up fight against HIV/AIDS
CCTV signs with GlobeCast for French language channel
Paris - Chinese broadcaster CCTV has chosen GlobeCast for its distribution to the European market of its French language channel CCTV-F. CCTV-F features news, tourism and educational programmes as well as Chinese performance art. Available to an international audience, the programmes carry French subtitles with some news programmes hosted by French-speaking journalists. GlobeCast receives CCTV-F's signal at its technical operation facility in Paris, where it is encoded and multiplexed for … [Read more...] about CCTV signs with GlobeCast for French language channel
Globo TV International closes strategic deals during MIPCOM
At MIPCOM, Globo TV International closed a deal with French broadcaster IDF1. The recently launched channel uses a modern digital platform and can be watched in the Ilê de France region. French viewers can now watch the telenovela Shades of Sin. "We're just beginning our relationship with the channel and we expect to further develop this partnership, as digital platforms are gaining more and more ground in the market," said Raphael Correa Netto, director of international sales. Another strategic … [Read more...] about Globo TV International closes strategic deals during MIPCOM
VP production quits ESPN STAR Sports
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports has confirmed that vice president production George Greene is leaving the network. "George has been with ESS for a long time and has been an important member of our Production team. He has decided that it is time to move on to new challenges and we respect his decision and wish him well," says a spokesman. Asked by Television Asia Plus about a percieved increased focus on cricket at the expense of other sports, ESS spokesman said that cricket accounts for around … [Read more...] about VP production quits ESPN STAR Sports
Vietnam and Philippines deals for TV5MONDE at CASBAA
TV5MONDE has increased its Vietnam coverage with two additional platforms. The IPTV platform from FPT (Financial Promoting Technology Communication) covers Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and its nearby provinces. FPT is the second largest ISP in Vietnam with 1 million broadband subscribers and about 12,300 IPTV subs as of October 2008. VTC Multimedia's upcoming DTH platform due to launch end of this year is the leading state-owned broadcaster with 2.9 million subs at year-end 2007. The current … [Read more...] about Vietnam and Philippines deals for TV5MONDE at CASBAA