Following the successful ventures in the two largest Asian markets, India and China, Nepa is now fulfilling its strategy of offering its services across Asia Pacific. The new expansion is headed from Singapore by Mats Isenberg who comes directly from Nepa India which he established and has managed since 2009. Nepa, a Swedish company, now offers innovative, actionable and cost effective analytical services and consumer insights to media owners, consultants and advertisers in Asia Pacific. … [Read more...] about Analytics company Nepa opens Singapore office
China
Shandong taps Ericsson to deliver on-demand services
An increasing number of provincial and municipal level Chinese cable TV operators are transforming their service into a two-way network in order to compete with new IPTV, over-the-top (OTT), online video and other interactive video business models emerging on the Chinese market. To compete in this new TV market, Shandong Cable Network, a tier-one cable operator in Shandong Province, has deployed the latest generation of the Ericsson Multiscreen TV Solution. The deployment, which … [Read more...] about Shandong taps Ericsson to deliver on-demand services
China to restrict satellite TV stations to one foreign programme per year
The report, from Reuters, adds that the official Shanghai Securities Journal, citing an order by the General Administration for Press and Publication to domestic television stations, said foreign programmes could not be broadcast in prime-time viewing hours during the year in which the broadcasting rights were purchased.This announcement follows the policy initiated in February 2013, which restricts the broadcast of foreign shows to 50 episodes. Reuters adds that … [Read more...] about China to restrict satellite TV stations to one foreign programme per year
Ku6 Media and Zhejiang TV launch user-generated content awards
Beijing - Ku6 Media Co., Ltd., a leading internet video company in China focusing on user-generated content (UGC), has announced its collaboration with Zhejiang TV, a top TV station in China, to launch the UGC Entertainment Awards – the very first TV and internet simulcast programme focusing on UGC content in China.The video makers not only gain high copyright license fee for their videos chosen by the programme but will also be invited to the UGC Entertainment Awards ceremony with a … [Read more...] about Ku6 Media and Zhejiang TV launch user-generated content awards
Japanese format “Old Enough!” remade and set to broadcast in China
Old Enough!, the popular show that is entering its 23rd straight year of broadcast, has been remade in and is set to air throughout mainland China. This marks the first time that this format is licensed to a broadcaster in China - Qinghai Satellite TV. The programme will start its broadcast on October 13, 2013, for a total of 10 episodes. The Old Enough! format has been licensed and broadcast in Italy (2008) and Britain (2009) and has been airing continuously in Vietnam as a regular … [Read more...] about Japanese format “Old Enough!” remade and set to broadcast in China
41st International Emmy nominees announced
Cannes – Nominations for the 41st International Emmy Awards have been announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a Press Conference at MIPCOM. There are 36 nominees in 9 categories. Nominations span 19 countries: Angola, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, New Zealand, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and Uruguay. "Every year, the global television … [Read more...] about 41st International Emmy nominees announced