Hong Kong – CASBAA’s calendar of events for 2015 officially begins with Indonesia in View taking place on Tuesday, 20 January at the Hotel Mulia Senayan in Jakarta. “CASBAA is returning to Indonesia with a full scale event for the first time in nearly three years to re-examine the progress of the pay-TV industry in this dynamic region,” said Christopher Slaughter, CEO, CASBAA. “Indonesia is still a land of great opportunity for the multichannel TV market and this … [Read more...] about Indonesia kicks off CASBAA’s 2015
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Asia-Pacific boasts over 500 million multichannel homes
Hong Kong – According to CASBAA’s recently updated Asia-Pacific Multichannel TV Advertising 2015 book, the Asia-Pacific now boasts 500,639,000 multichannel homes across the region. An annual compendium of regional facts and figures and advertising research culled from a variety of sources, the Asia-Pacific Multichannel TV Advertising 2015 is updated every year to provide essential data for the region’s broadcasting industry. “Our latest report reinforces the fact that the … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific boasts over 500 million multichannel homes
CASBAA announces new Board of Director
Hong Kong – During its Council of Governors Meeting concluding the CASBAA Convention 2014, CASBAA announced the election of Frank Rittman of the Motion Picture Association to its Board of Directors. “CASBAA is looking forward to having Frank Rittman’s vast experience in dealing with IP and regulatory issues across the Asia Pacific region,” said Marcel Fenez, Chairman, CASBAA. “His perspective will inform the Association’s strategy toward these crucial areas in … [Read more...] about CASBAA announces new Board of Director
CASBAA urges swift uptake of HK Copyright amendments
Hong Kong – CASBAA, the Asia-Pacific Association of the pay-TV industry, has urged the Hong Kong legislature to end a decade of delay and pass amendments to Hong Kong’s copyright law to give content creators and owners the right – at least in theory – to authorise electronic dissemination of their content. At the same time, the Association – with membership including “globally-renowned broadcasters and news organisations with a strong vested interest in … [Read more...] about CASBAA urges swift uptake of HK Copyright amendments
Adopting content ‘Beyond the Box’ at CASBAA 2014
Hong Kong – The second day of the annual CASBAA Convention, 2014, saw speakers across technology, advertising and content industries take a more in-depth look at how to adapt to a future 'Beyond the Box'. As the broadcast industry moves into new forms of content delivery such as digital streaming and over-the-top services, the convention aimed to discuss these changes and how to create new business models that works for today's consumer demands. Whilst there is a need to consider content … [Read more...] about Adopting content ‘Beyond the Box’ at CASBAA 2014
Filipino documentary wins 2014 Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award for Television
Front Row: Orphaned, a documentary produced and broadcast by GMA Network, has won the 2014 Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award for Television. The programme highlights the plight of vulnerable children in the Philippines, where approximately 1.8 million children are abandoned or neglected. The Award was established by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), CASBAA and UNICEF in 2001. It recognises the efforts of broadcasters and producers in pursuing high quality children’s television and … [Read more...] about Filipino documentary wins 2014 Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award for Television
