Free-to-air networks in Japan are relying heavily on variety/quiz shows to resist the general and continuous fall of ratings across genres and the overall decline of TV viewing over the last decade or so. The ratings and revenue leader Fuji Television is adding five new variety and quiz shows a week this season, striping the 7pm ‘F&F (Family & Fuji)’ quiz belt with different 30-minute and one-hour shows seven days a week. These quiz shows are built around the powerful Wednesday night … [Read more...] about Japan in focus
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StarHub announces UEFA EURO 2008 telecast details
Singapore – StarHub, Singapore’s official broadcaster of the UEFA EURO 2008 European football championships will offer all matches live across cable TV, mobile and online platforms, with viewers able to purchase from April 2, 2008, the StarHub UEFA EURO 2008 Season Pass for the telecast package. The football tournament will be held from June 8-30, 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. UEFA EURO 2008 StarHub Premium (Channel 30) will telecast the main feed for the event with all matches … [Read more...] about StarHub announces UEFA EURO 2008 telecast details
Edging into the digital age
In what insiders described to be a reluctant move given the lack of tangible government support, Hong Kong’s free-to-air broadcasters Television Broadcasts (TVB) and Asia Television (ATV) rolled out digital TV services on the very last day of 2007 to meet the government-mandated deadline, as part of the preparations for telecasts of the Beijing Olympics in August 2008. The sporting extravaganza is expected to be keenly watched by Hong Kong viewers with equestrian events to be held in the … [Read more...] about Edging into the digital age
What is Asia watching?
BBC World World News Today: focused at South Asia, telecast Monday to Friday at 21.30 IST presented by the internationally acclaimed news personality and the BBC’s main presenter – Nik Gowing. Explains Dezma de Melo, BBC World’s head of research, India, BBC World, “In January 2008, BBC World conducted an online survey among viewers of BBC World and found that two out of five viewers watch this programme regularly. Three out of five strongly feel that this bulletin takes a … [Read more...] about What is Asia watching?
Brighton rocks
It would appear to be no coincidence that BBC Worldwide’s (BBCW) July 2007-appointed managing director, global television sales, and manager of the BBC Showcase event, is Steve Macallister, former head of Disney-ABC International TV’s distribution business in the Asia Pacific region. Two Asia Pacific markets, Australia and India, are classified among only four Group One priority markets for growth in BBCW’s Annual Review 2006/7. “In markets where English is widely spoken, … [Read more...] about Brighton rocks
MediaCorp in pole position to cover F1
Singapore – MediaCorp is set to provide extensive coverage of the 2008 FIA Formula 1 World Championship Races, including the inaugural 2008 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix over multiple media platforms including TV, radio and print. MediaCorp’s range of F1 offerings rolled out from March 14, 2008, and will culminate in the live telecast of the Singapore races held from September 26–28, 2008, on MediaCorp TV Channel 5, the official free-to-air broadcaster in Singapore. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp in pole position to cover F1
