Singapore - The theme of the conferences at this year's Asia Television Forum, scheduled to take place from December 10 - 12 at SUNTEC Singapore, will focus on the development of TV, providing industry professionals with important insights beyond the traditional media landscape. This year's Media Financing Forum will start on December 9 with the theme of ‘Understand, Adapt and Evolve - Towards a Market for Asian Content'. The Media Financing Forum 2008 will present the views and insights … [Read more...] about Asia Television Forum 2008 – exploring TV now and beyond
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Sports media fund to drive local sports content creation for broadcast
Singapore - The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) launched the SSC-MDA Sports Media Fund to support the creation of local sports content for local and international consumption on different media platforms, and in particular digital media. The S$1 million (US$ 682,300) Sports Media Fund is to seed private sector's initiatives to drive the growth of the sports media eco-system and to develop sports media related capabilities and competencies to … [Read more...] about Sports media fund to drive local sports content creation for broadcast
Microsoft and Telstra alliance to deliver comprehensive business services
Sydney - Microsoft Corp. and Telstra announced their intention to enter into a strategic alliance to bring together business software applications, mobile services and devices, and integrated computer and telephone services over Telstra's Next IP and Next G networks. The companies plan for the first products to be introduced in market by mid-2009. Tracey Fellows, Microsoft Australia's managing director, said Australian businesses stood to benefit from a wide range of next generation technologies … [Read more...] about Microsoft and Telstra alliance to deliver comprehensive business services
Endemol appoints CEO of Asian operations
Endemol announced the appointment of Arjen van Mierlo to the new role of chief executive officer of Asian operations, beginning early 2009. Based in Hong Kong, Mierlo will report to Marco Bassetti, chief operating officer of Endemol. Mierlo will oversee Endemol's operations across all of Asia including China, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore and will be responsible for driving forward the group's expansion throughout the region. This will include working closely with … [Read more...] about Endemol appoints CEO of Asian operations
TSA increases sales team in China
Total Sports Asia (TSA) has recently added five senior sales managers to its offices in Beijing and Shanghai. The team members come from various industries and bring a unique skill set vital in targeting local Chinese companies. In addition to the local team, TSA China has also hired John St Clair Gibson, as director of sales & business development. Gibson honed his skills at IMG, Parallel Media and WSG over the past eight years in Asia. During this time Gibson built and maintained excellent … [Read more...] about TSA increases sales team in China
Production focus for Fremantle Asia Pacific
Singapore - Fremantle Productions is shifting its focus "to become production markets rather than just licensing" in four key markets in Asia Pacific - says business development manager Indriena Basarah. Most active for Fremantle is Indonesia, which is producing Indonesia Idol, Got Talent for 2009, Hole in the Wall, Thank God You're Here, Password and All Star Athletics. China is a market about which managing director Patrick Schult is the most excited, having syndicated Family Feud nationally, … [Read more...] about Production focus for Fremantle Asia Pacific