China will overtake Japan as the largest entertainment and media market in the Asia Pacific in 2009, when E&M spending in the PRC hits US$131.9 billion. And China will surpass the U.S. in overall Internet spending in 2010 to become the world’s largest Internet territory in the world. That’s according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2007-2011. The introduction of a major resort casino in Singapore will lead to a surge in growth during … [Read more...] about China closing in on Japan as Asia’s top media market
Co-Productions
Underbelly exposes Melbourne’s gangland wars
Sydney, July 2- Martin Sacks, Vince Colosimo, Rodger Corser and Caroline Craig head the cast of Underbelly, a 13-part drama which dramatizes Melbourne's infamous gangland wars, which broke out in 1998 and continue to this day. Produced by Screentime for the Nine Network, the production began filming today in Melbourne for the Nine Network. Based on the book Leadbelly by John Silvester and Andrew Rule, Underbelly will also follow the rise and fall of notorious criminal Carl Williams, who is now … [Read more...] about Underbelly exposes Melbourne’s gangland wars
Seven Media’s Pacific Magazines nabs four titles from Time Inc.
Sydney, July 2 2007- Seven Media Group's Pacific Magazines has acquired four of Time Inc.'s major Australian magazines, including Who, Practical Parenting and Bride to Be. Pacific Magazines has entered into a long-term license agreement with Time Inc. for the publication of InStyle in Australia and New Zealand. Celebrity weekly Who will continue to access editorial from the U.S. People mag under a long-term license agreement. The acquisition price wasn't disclosed. Chief Executive Officer of … [Read more...] about Seven Media’s Pacific Magazines nabs four titles from Time Inc.
Fox series to air quickly on Foxtel
Sydney, July 2 2007- Foxtel will screen Fox series The Rules for Starting Over and K-Ville within days of their U.S. broadcast. This follows the Seven Network's announcement last week that it would broadcast the next series of Prison Break and Heroes later this year directly after their U.S. launches. Foxtel was quick to point out it first flagged the “day and date” strategy in May 2006, when the Fox/Foxtel/Network Ten deal was announced. The Rules for Starting Over is from the … [Read more...] about Fox series to air quickly on Foxtel
Celestial Movies channel localized for Indonesia
Hong Kong– Celestial Pictures has localized its 24-hour Chinese movie channel Celestial Movies for Indonesia from July 1, 2007, with all movies subtitled and on-air promotions dubbed in Bahasa Indonesia. According to William Pfeiffer, Chief Executive Officer, Celestial Pictures, Indonesia is an important market for the company and Celestial Movies’ feed will continue to be upgraded with further investment in programming. Over 500 movies including 200 first-run and recent releases are … [Read more...] about Celestial Movies channel localized for Indonesia
Celestial Pictures offers mobile TV channel Kung Fu TV in Thailand
Hong Kong– Celestial Pictures has launched Kung Fu TV, a mobile TV channel featuring original kung fu content from Celestial’s Shaw Brothers film library on Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s mobile network system provider. Updated weekly, Kung Fu TV’s programming format consists of ‘bite-size’ segments ranging from 30 seconds to 3 minutes, including video clips of fight sequences, music videos, action movie trailers, animated wallpapers and video … [Read more...] about Celestial Pictures offers mobile TV channel Kung Fu TV in Thailand