Singapore/Hong Kong – Content management and delivery company GlobeCast and Pacific Century Group have reached a conditional agreement for the acquisition by GlobeCast Asia of Hong Kong-based broadcast services company Pacific Century Matrix (HK) Limited (PCM). When the transaction is complete, PCM will be renamed GlobeCast Hong Kong – GlobeCast’s fifth office in Asia and 18th office worldwide. GlobeCast and PCM’s international roster of clients will benefit from the … [Read more...] about GlobeCast to acquire Pacific Century Matrix
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MTV youth survey unveiled at Music Matters
Hong Kong - The third annual MTV Music Matters survey released at the Music Matters Forum in Hong Kong shows that young people in India, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines have the highest passion for music; it 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 in March this year which encompassed 5,741 online interviews with urban individuals aged between 15-34 year-olds in 12 … [Read more...] about MTV youth survey unveiled at Music Matters
Mixed reactions to Amazia cancellation
Paris – New cross-platform content show Amazia, slated for its debut in Hong Kong, November 17-20, 2008, has been shelved by its Paris-based organizers Reed MIDEM. While there had been talk in the market that the show would be cancelled if certain exhibitor and sponsorship targets were not met, optimism seemed high early April 2008 at MIPTV in Cannes. Over 50 companies had confirmed, of around 200 companies that had committed, to exhibit at the event. Keynote speakers for the Amazia … [Read more...] about Mixed reactions to Amazia cancellation
SBS unveils Top Gear Australia hosts
Australian multicultural and multilingual pubcaster Special Broadcasting Service has unveiled its presenters for Top Gear Australia, localized version of BBC’s motoring entertainment show. Top Gear Australia is the first of a global roll out of the BBC Worldwide franchise. Charlie Cox, Warren Brown, Steve Pizzati were selected out of 4,000 auditions to host Top Gear Australia, to be produced by BBC Worldwide’s JV partner Freehand productions to premier in 2008. Cox is a presenter and … [Read more...] about SBS unveils Top Gear Australia hosts
MPA to Takedown pirates across Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has launched Operation Takedown, an enforcement and outreach initiative to run till July 31, 2008, across 13 territories in Asia Pacific including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Coinciding with the summer release schedule of MPA member companies, the biannual anti-piracy initiative will focus on eliminating piracy with crackdowns on … [Read more...] about MPA to Takedown pirates across Asia Pacific
AAAN’s The Biography Channel distributed on MEASAT-3
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd has inked an agreement with AETN All Asia Networks Pte Ltd (AAAN), JV between Astro All Asia Networks and A&E Television Networks, to distribute The Biography Channel on the MEASAT-3 satellite to regional pay TV operators. At launch, The Biography Channel is available on StarHub Digital Cable in Singapore and on various cable platforms in the Philippines. The channel offers factual programming that profiles personalities from around the … [Read more...] about AAAN’s The Biography Channel distributed on MEASAT-3