Los Angeles - Mandopop singer Geng HAN, who was previously a part of the South Korean boyband Super Junior, emerged victorious at Nickelodeon’s 26th Kids’ Choice Awards (KCA). Han was nominated under the Favourite Asian Act category, where he beat favourites such as Psy of South Korea, Shila Amzah of Malaysia and Sarah Geronimo of the Philippines. This was the first time that a nominee from China has been included in the Favorite Asian Act … [Read more...] about Geng HAN of China wins Favourite Asian Act at Nick’s 2013 Kids’ Choice Awards
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China’s SARFT and press regulator GAPP to merge
The central government of China is set to merge the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP), as reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on March 7. The news report quoted Shuyuan HUANG, the president of the GAPP-administered People's Publish Housing, as saying that a merger between GAPP and SARFT was likely, although the decision would not be finalised until the end of the annual session of the … [Read more...] about China’s SARFT and press regulator GAPP to merge
Production of Tele Image Productions’ new full CGI Extreme Football kicks off
Zodiak Kids’ Tele Images Productions has announced the production start of Extreme Football, the first full CGI sports animated series ever. Co-produced with Italian studio Maga Animation (behind Disney’s new animated series Winnie the Pooh), the series has been presold to France Télévisions (for France 3), Lagardère (for Gulli and Canal J) and Rai Fiction (for Rai 2 and Gulp). Delivery of the 39 x 26’ series will start in fall 2013 and spread out until the … [Read more...] about Production of Tele Image Productions’ new full CGI Extreme Football kicks off
China’s Renren announces financial results
Beijing – Renren Inc., one of the leading real-name social networking internet platforms in China, has announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. In the fourth quarter of 2012, total net revenues were US$48.8 million, a 48.8% increase from the corresponding period in 2011; online game revenues were US$25.9 million, a 116.5% increase from the corresponding period in 2011; gross profit was US$31.0 million, a 34.2% increase from … [Read more...] about China’s Renren announces financial results
Kantar Media expands Asian footprint
London – The Cambodian Broadcasting Service has awarded Kantar Media a two year contract for television audience research. The contract, beginning this year, extends Kantar Media's footprint for audience research to 62 countries including eight Asian Pacific countries: Australia, China, Cambodia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. Kantar Media will record the television viewing habits of more than 500 homes in specific regions and urban areas including Phnom … [Read more...] about Kantar Media expands Asian footprint
ITV Studios brings back “Saturday Night Takeaway” for MIPTV 2013
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) is bringing a refreshed version of ITV Studios’ primetime entertainment format Saturday Night Takeaway to MIPTV 2013, after the show successfully returned on ITV in the UK on February 23, with a peak audience of 8.1 million and averaging 7.1 million across the show, making it the most watched programme of the night and ITV's highest rating Saturday night show so far this year. “Saturday Night Takeaway is a proven international hit format … [Read more...] about ITV Studios brings back “Saturday Night Takeaway” for MIPTV 2013
