Cannes, MIPTV - Paramount Digital Entertainment (PDE) and Gaumont, one of Europe’s largest film production and distribution companies announced the development of ‘Section 8’ - an interactive web series exclusively distributed in the US by social portal, MySpace. Section 8 is an interactive short-form serial thriller set to introduce online audiences to an online experience that engages them in character and plot development on the web. Throughout the short-form series, each … [Read more...] about Paramount Digital Entertainment partners with Gaumont to produce Section 8
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ASEAN broadcasters forge SMART Alliance
Singapore - The six founding members of the SMART alliance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for co-operation in three areas: content, sales and marketing, technology. Comprising ABS-CBN (Philippines), BBTV (Thailand), International Media Corporation (Vietnam), Media Nusantara Citra (Indonesia), Media Prima (Malaysia) and MediaCorp (Singapore), the alliance is seeking synergies of commercial benefit to its member broadcasters. On the content side, there are plans to distribute, develop … [Read more...] about ASEAN broadcasters forge SMART Alliance
PCCW, Kalimat Telecom form IPTV joint venture
Hong Kong - Hong Kong's PCCW and Iraq's Kalimat Telecom have created a 50/50 joint venture that aims to launch IPTV and mobile TV services in Iraq and Kuwait beginning in the fourth quarter of this year or early 2010. The companies have set a goal for the joint venture to collect 600,000 subscribers during its first two years of business, according to a report at CommsMEA. In the midst of controversy over its ownership structure last year, PCCW is now proceeding with a privatization plan and the … [Read more...] about PCCW, Kalimat Telecom form IPTV joint venture
ASEAN broadcasters forge SMART Alliance
Singapore – The six founding members of the SMART alliance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for co-operation in three areas: content, sales and marketing, technology. Comprising ABS-CBN (Philippines), BBTV (Thailand), International Media Corporation (Vietnam), Media Nusantara Citra (Indonesia), Media Prima (Malaysia) and MediaCorp (Singapore), the alliance is seeking synergies of commercial benefit to its member broadcasters. On the content side, there are plans to distribute, … [Read more...] about ASEAN broadcasters forge SMART Alliance
NBC Universal Global Networks launches SCI FI into the Philippines
Singapore - NBC Universal Global Networks has launched SCI FI into the Philippines, said Raymund Miranda, MD, NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific. The move is part of NBCU Global Network's continued channels expansion in the Asia Pacific region and central to the company's growth objective, led by Roma Khanna, president, global networks & digital initiatives. Khanna commented, "This is an important step in our growth plan for the Asia Pacific, a priority region where we are committed to … [Read more...] about NBC Universal Global Networks launches SCI FI into the Philippines
Seven ‘International Trailblazers’ to be awarded at MIPDOC 2009
Paris - MIPDOC has named seven directors to receive International Trailblazer awards at MIPDOC 2009 which runs from 28 - 29 March, at the Hotel InterContinental Carlton in Cannes. The seven International Trailblazers 2009 are Marianna Kaat - European Trailblazer selected by the European Documentary Network (EDN, Denmark); Craig Matthew - African Trailblazer selected by Encounters (South Africa); Nahed Awwad - Middle East Trailblazer selected by the Al Jazeera Documentary Channel (Qatar); Robert … [Read more...] about Seven ‘International Trailblazers’ to be awarded at MIPDOC 2009