the hallyu, or wave of Korean feature films and dramas that has seen Korean dramas, Korean music and Korean stars triggering heart palpitations in territories across Asia has been hitting global media shores and capturing the imagination and the pocketbooks of some of the world’s biggest media players. Contrary to most expectations, the Korean wave has grown stronger - despite the fact that critics had predicted that it was on the wane. Korean drama in particular has sent audience … [Read more...] about Korean love affair
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Musical youth
MTV Networks Asia undertook a survey to find out how passionate young Asians are about music and the music related activities in which they are engaged. Findings show that young people in India, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines have the highest passion for music. And as music passion continues to grow, music is being consumed by nearly everyone across TV, computer and mobile screens. Commissioned by MTV Networks Asia and partnered with TNS, the fieldwork was completed first quarter 2008, … [Read more...] about Musical youth
New access technologies’ opportunities and challenges
Recently, when Television Asia Plus queried MediaCorp Technologies’ Managing Director Mock Pak Lum about emerging viewing options be it IPTV, mobile TV, and Web 2.0, he categorically stated, “Media owners have no choice but to jump onto the online and mobile bandwagon.” “Increasingly, the challenge is to offer high quality original content to an engaging community. Previously the viewers talked about the shows they had watched the previous night when they met their … [Read more...] about New access technologies’ opportunities and challenges
BroadcastAsia & CommunicAsia 2008 in review
Over four days, visitors witnessed cutting-edge technologies and business solutions designed to enhance enterprises’ mobility and users’ lifestyles. Held together with CGOverdrive2008 and inter-government and industry meetings such as the imbX Ministerial Forum and the Regional Seminar on Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting, the events spread over eight halls. More than 2,300 exhibiting companies from 61 countries and regions demonstrated products and solutions throughout the … [Read more...] about BroadcastAsia & CommunicAsia 2008 in review
MediaCorp, Odex offer anime within a week of Japan
Singapore - MediaCorp and Odex Pte Ltd announced a collaboration to offer Japanese anime programming within the same week as its premiere in Japan. Cult anime titles such as D.Gray - man, Neo Angelique Abyss, Zero no Tsukaima III, and Allison & Lillia will be available on MediaCorp's Arts Central channel and new online anime channel AnimeTrix, available on MediaCorp's internet video on demand portal MOBTV.sg. AnimeTrix is offering the widest range of legal content online outside of Japan, and is … [Read more...] about MediaCorp, Odex offer anime within a week of Japan
TVB and Disney offer US network series online for free
Hong Kong - TVB Pearl, TVB.COM and The Walt Disney Company's Disney-ABC International Television announced a landmark agreement to make a selection of ad-supported US network series available on TVB's'CatchUp TV' service for viewers to enjoy on-demand, free of charge. This deal is the first of its kind for both companies in Hong Kong and Asia. Through'CatchUp TV', a number of popular US series will be available for viewers to enjoy for free, just 12 hours after the TV broadcast. The first show … [Read more...] about TVB and Disney offer US network series online for free