but Thailand’s sometimes prickly political situation has created uncertainties for the media industry as players looked to the government for direction. A military appointed National Legislative Assembly, after the coup of 2006, did move on new broadcasting laws that had been stalled over several years. Political uncertainties also fed into concerns over the economic outlook that took the edge of advertising spending. The President of MCOT - the operator of Modernine - Channel 9 - Wasan … [Read more...] about Thailand in focus
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MCOT’s Modernine rises to the challenges
THE Mass Communications Organization of Thailand (MCOT) Channel 9’s new direction sees a move back to entertainment programming, after efforts over recent years to promote news and documentaries. Wasan Paileeklee, MCOT’s president, is confident regarding the trend. “For MCOT we are targeting about 15 percent growth and we are confident that we should be better than the overall industry in terms of competitiveness,” Wasan told Television Asia Plus. Channel 9 – better … [Read more...] about MCOT’s Modernine rises to the challenges
Vietnam focus
THE investment in infrastructure has included placement of additional submarine cables due to increased traffic through the international telecom network. With new infrastructure in place, in 2006 the national government granted cable TV service providers permission to launch broadband internet services. Hanoi TV and Broadcast Service and Saigontourist Cable TV were soon followed by Vietnam Cable TV Technology Centre (VCTV) and HCM City TV. But the expansion has not been without its problems. TV … [Read more...] about Vietnam focus
Talent search
according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2008-2012, the overall entertainment and media market in Asia Pacific will see 11.1 percent growth in 2008. The segment experienced 9.4 percent growth in 2007, boosted by double digit growth in internet advertising, casino and regulated gaming, video games, internet access, TV subscriptions and license fees and recorded music. Growth in the number of subscription households boosted TV subscription by 11.7 … [Read more...] about Talent search
HBO Asia takes ‘Flight’ into digital space
Overview Singapore-based HBO Asia was launched in 1992. HBO Asia is able to bring the best of Hollywood to Asia first because of its exclusive licensing deals with major Hollywood studios - Columbia/TriStar, Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios and Warner Bros. HBO Asia offers five 24-hour, commercial-free subscription movie channels – HBO, HBO SIGNATURE, HBO FAMILY, HBO HITS and CINEMAX, – as well as a subscription video on demand service, HBO ON DEMAND. In addition to the … [Read more...] about HBO Asia takes ‘Flight’ into digital space
The battle for the sexes
the region’s broadcasters continue to focus on building a diverse portfolio to target wider audiences. For the viewer, more channels means more choice, and no longer does the television schedule have to be ‘one size fits all’. With the introduction of TIVO/PVRS, viewers have the option to watch what interests them all day every day, rather than being dictated to by schedulers. According to Andrew Carter, national tactical planning director, MindShare China, for all television … [Read more...] about The battle for the sexes