The top media owner is Google, which is by some distance the world’s largest media owner, with revenues 47% higher than the second-largest, DirecTV. This gap has widened from 39% in last year’s edition of the report, as Google’s core search function has benefitted from the rapid rise in search volumes from smartphones and tablets. Among the rest of the top five, DirecTV remains in second place and Comcast remains in fifth. Disney has overtaken News Corporation to take third … [Read more...] about Chinese companies enter Top 30 Global Media Owners for the first time
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DHX Media renews licensing rights deals in China
Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Toronto, Vancouver – DHX Media, an independent creator, producer, distributor and licensor of children’s entertainment content, has renewed its deal with BBC Worldwide Asia to represent the licensing rights to key brands Teletubbies (365 x 30’) and In the Night Garden (100 x 30’) in China across all categories. This over-arching deal complements DHX Media and BBC Worldwide’s sub-agent agreement with UYoung Media Group which was … [Read more...] about DHX Media renews licensing rights deals in China
British indies attend Beijing TV Summit
British independent TV production companies are visiting Xiamen and Beijing this week, meeting with the country’s major broadcasters. The trade mission includes the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding between Pact and China Central Television (CCTV) on April 23, 2014. Senior representatives from the Chinese and UK governments will attend. John McVay, Chief Executive at Pact, said the trip was an opportunity to develop long-lasting relationships. “This landmark … [Read more...] about British indies attend Beijing TV Summit
TVA exclusive: Asian Side of the Doc post-event wrap
Of the over 30 documentary ideas that were selected to pitch at this year’s ASD, more than half featured China as subject matter or had Chinese broadcasters/ audiences in mind. This is not surprising, given that attendees from the host nation form the largest delegation of 650 attendees from 43 countries. ASD reported a notable increase in participation, 27% up on last year. The added benefit of the inaugural sales market attracted more than 120 exhibiting companies, including 20 … [Read more...] about TVA exclusive: Asian Side of the Doc post-event wrap
5th Asian Side of the Doc sold out
The 5th edition of Asian Side of the Doc, the 4-day factual market bringing together broadcasters, producers and financiers from Asia and the rest of the world to coproduce documentary and specialist factual, held in Chengdu this year, is now sold out. 632 delegates have already registered, including 130 decision makers. This year, there’ll be many more delegates coming from Asia, Europe, Australia, and some from North America: 65 producers and distributors from France, 35 from Australia, … [Read more...] about 5th Asian Side of the Doc sold out
CCTV commissions Armoza formats
Tel Aviv – CCTV, China’s main public broadcaster, has licensed a trio of formats from Armoza, in partnership with Beijing Century Media, including factual format House Call and game show Extreme Wedding Album while also re-commissioning a third season of the popular game show Upgrade. The first season of Upgrade aired on CCTV-2 from September 2013 to great ratings, and was directly followed by a second … [Read more...] about CCTV commissions Armoza formats
