Shanghai—The new fund is for media investments, focusing on companies targeting expansion in Asia, especially China, reported WSJ. Wu said that the fund will invest in small to medium-size internet, digital-media and e-commerce companies that "need China for the next wave of expansion," added the report. China is home to almost 600 million internet users, according to WSJ, which also reports that China surpassed Japan last year to become the world's … [Read more...] about Media investor Bruno Wu to raise $500m private-equity fund
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GVF and IRG to discuss interference prevention at China Satellite
Beijing – The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) will be working with the Chinese satellite industry to jointly present an Interference Prevention Summit on September 4, 2013 at China Satellite. The Summit, entitled Improving Satellite Communications Through Interference Prevention, will provide China’s satellite communications industry with an opportunity to learn about the impact of satellite interference prevention … [Read more...] about GVF and IRG to discuss interference prevention at China Satellite
China commissions Zodiak’s “You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me”
You've Got To Be Kidding Me Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media has announced that entertainment format You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me from German Production Company I & U TV Productions has been commissioned by China’s Guangxi Satellite TV for a ten-part primetime series. Zodiak Rights acquired the kids’ talent show following its success in Germany where it was ARD’s highest rated Saturday night show upon launch, attracting … [Read more...] about China commissions Zodiak’s “You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me”
Shune River Media launches Exploring China Channel
Exploring China Channel Singapore - Shune River Media, a Singapore-based independent and emerging film/ TV content producing, investment and aggregating company, has announced the launch of Exploring China Channel, a new digital service distributing China-centric geographic and cultural documentaries. Exploring China Channel also plans launch a linear IPTV service and will expand to other locations outside Singapore.Buddy Ye, the founder of Exploring China Channel said: "We are … [Read more...] about Shune River Media launches Exploring China Channel
China says no to singing talent shows on TV
According to People’s Daily Online, the State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT) has decided to limit the total number of pop music singing competition programmes. SARFT will take measures to control the total amount of time allocated to the making and broadcasting of reality singing shows. It will also require satellite TV stations to televise the existing shows at different broadcast times. According to Xinhua, the decision was made to prevent such programmes … [Read more...] about China says no to singing talent shows on TV
BBC Worldwide China gets Twofour content
Twofour Rights, Twofour’s international rights distribution arm, has sold a package of factual and features to BBC Worldwide in China, including Harry’s Mountain Heroes (1x60′), the Biggest Hoarders strand (5x60’) and Be Your Own Boss (6x60’). Harry’s Mountain Heroes charts an inspirational adventure launched by Prince Harry, in which a team of wounded servicemen take on the world’s toughest mountain, Everest. Biggest Hoarders sees presenter Jasmine … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide China gets Twofour content
