Singapore – A S$500million (US$370million) fund from MDA and partner agencies is being planned to finance projects from corporations, institutions and the public to drive innovations in the new media segment. More than 100 projects have been funded since October 2006. And Singapore is well on track to becoming a regional media hub and a centre for interactive digital media (IDM) by riding on media convergence trends, and leveraging its infrastructure and talent pool. Currently, the … [Read more...] about Singapore announces US$370million media funding
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Hong Kong authorities shut down piracy operation
Hong Kong – Hong Kong authorities have shut down a piracy operation producing pirated optical discs and DVDs of US TV series including Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Nip Tuck, The O.C., Prison Break and Supernatural; Japanese anime and TV series; Hong Kong movies; as well as Korean movies and TV series. 200,000 pirated optical discs and 15,000 DVDs were seized during a raid on a warehouse by the Hong Kong Customs Intellectual Property Investigation Bureau and the International Federation Against … [Read more...] about Hong Kong authorities shut down piracy operation
Singapore’s media industry on track
Singapore – Singapore is on track to becoming a regional media hub and a centre for interactive digital media (IDM) by riding on media convergence trends, and leveraging its infrastructure and talent pool. Currently, the country’s media sector contributes S$18.2billion in revenue, S$4.9billion in value-added inputs, and employs a workforce of 53,000. In addition, international projects secured from 2005-2008 have been estimated to generate up to 1,600 more jobs, while co-production … [Read more...] about Singapore’s media industry on track
FremantleMedia collaboration “first of many”
Cannes – FremantleMedia’s alliance with TV Man Union, Inc., one of Japan’s largest independent production companies, signals the company’s intention to establish similar in-market collaborations in the Asia Pacific region. According to FremantleMedia’s director of operations Asia Pacific Simon Spalding, Japan is among four of the company’s priority territories in the region, alongside India, Indonesia and China. “This is our first collaboration of this … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia collaboration “first of many”
Fifth Grader for STAR India, more Mark Burnett Productions for Asia
New Delhi/Cannes – STAR India’s Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai (Paanchvi Pass), the Indian version of the Mark Burnett game show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (Fifth Grader) set to premiere April 18, 2008, has attracted sponsorships of over Rs500million (US$12.5million) from more than ten companies including Bharti Airtel, reportedly the presenting sponsor for Rs400million (US$10million). Produced by Synergy Adlabs and fronted by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, Paanchvi Pass … [Read more...] about Fifth Grader for STAR India, more Mark Burnett Productions for Asia
Khanna announced as second AMAZIA keynote
Cannes – Amit Khanna, chairman and CEO Reliance Entertainment, is the second keynote speaker to be confirmed for AMAZIA 2008, being held 17-20 November 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. MGM chairman and CEO Harry E. Sloan was confirmed as a keynote speaker earlier this week. AMAZIA Event Director Franz Caduc told Television Asia Plus that Khanna’s confirmation is exemplary of the show’s ‘East meets West’ philosophy. “It’s not just … [Read more...] about Khanna announced as second AMAZIA keynote