Australia - Following its first sale to format giant Endemol for the Netherlands, new Australian format The Gruen Transfer has now sold to New Zealand's Imagination Television, ahead of its MIPCOM 2008 launch. Imagination Television is one of New Zealand's leading independent production companies and has produced hit formats So You Think You Can Dance, Deal or No Deal, The Rich List and Celebrity Survivor Vanuatu. The Gruen Transfer is an original half-hour primetime format from Australian … [Read more...] about Another sale for The Gruen Transfer
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BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution appoints VP Marketing
London - BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution has appointed Clare Vincent to the newly-created position of vice president marketing for the business. In this role, Vincent will be responsible for setting the overall strategic vision for marketing BBC Worldwide's distribution business around the world, encompassing presales and aftersales. Steve Macallister, BBC worldwide sales & distribution MD said, "Clare's focus will be to take the long view and develop an overarching marketing strategy that … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution appoints VP Marketing
Asia’s growing power propels its content and formats
the proliferation of content, especially original concepts, can be attributed to various factors, ranging from the continued explosion of satellite TV channels in India or initiatives by government agencies like Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) to promote the exportation of ‘Made-by-Singapore media content’ by encouraging companies to co-produce with leading international partners and actively market their products at overseas trade shows. MDA’s CEO, Dr … [Read more...] about Asia’s growing power propels its content and formats
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Michele Schofield Director, Content - Programming, Acquisitions & Production, AETN All Asia Networks AETN All Asia Networks will be represented at MIPCOM 2008 by Michele Schofield, director, content and Sarah Kwek, manager, program acquisitions – both oversee acquisitions for South East Asia for: The History Channel, Crime & Investigation Network and The Biography Channel. We have a primary focus to acquire Asian factual stories. Within that genre the human-led stories have worked well. … [Read more...] about By the buy
Delivering on the cross-platform promise
the broadcasting industry in Asia is witnessing proactive production or re-purposing of content beyond TV, onto platforms such as mobile devices and PC’s to meet the needs of multi-platform consumption. While viewers are being presented with options to view content as full-length programmes; on-demand in short segments; or even to download personalized products, this means more competition but also wider distribution opportunities. Companies like MediaCorp TV, acknowledge that the focus is … [Read more...] about Delivering on the cross-platform promise
Korean IPTV firms compete to offer English programs
Korea - Korea's two leading broadband firms - KT and Hanarotelecom - are vying to forge tie-ups with leading local and foreign English education companies to secure and produce quality IPTV content in the hope that a wider choice of content and cheap subscription fees will help promote the potential of Web TV, which now has only 1.5 million subscribers nationwide. IPTV subscribers are now able to watch thousands of English education titles on demand for less than 10,000 won (US$9.80) per month. … [Read more...] about Korean IPTV firms compete to offer English programs