Singapore – National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) and the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS) will extend their partnership in ‘Malaysia to the World 2’, a returning initiative to commission one-hour original HD documentaries to showcase the country and to encourage local filmmaking talents. ‘Malaysia to the World 2’ will see two new documentaries produced under an additional grant of US$400,000, and follows Becoming A King and … [Read more...] about NGCI and FINAS extend partnership in Malaysia to the World 2
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FME and MDA in multi-platform content pact
Cannes – FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore have signed a multi-year production agreement for content with bilateral investment of up to US$12 million over the next 2 years. The deal extends form the production of Kylie Kwong: My China which was launched at MIPCOM in October 2007. Under the agreement, the partners will jointly select projects to invest in from Singapore-based producers and FME will hold distribution rights across all … [Read more...] about FME and MDA in multi-platform content pact
FremantleMedia & TV Man Union form alliance
Cannes – FremantleMedia has formed an alliance with TV Man Union, Inc., one of Japan’s largest independent production companies. The deal will see FremantleMedia shows produced in, and for, Japan; as well as TV Man Union content and formats exported globally. “This alliance will help build opportunities for us to make our shows really work for Japanese audiences,” said FremantleMedia CEO Tony Cohen. “The deal also means we can take more Japanese content across our … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia & TV Man Union form alliance
Sloan to deliver keynote at AMAZIA
Cannes – Harry E. Sloan, chairman & CEO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), will deliver a keynote speech in the two-day entertainment summit to open the inaugural AMAZIA, Asia’s entertainment content market, set to be held November 18-20, 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Sloan’s is the first confirmed keynote for the AMAZIA Entertainment Summit to run from November 17-18, 2008, which will feature leaders from Asian and international markets … [Read more...] about Sloan to deliver keynote at AMAZIA
China in focus
China is the world’s largest TV market by audience and fast becoming one of the world’s most prodigious producers of TV content. Total annual production of TV programs reached 2.6million hours in 2006, an annual increase of 2.51%, according to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television Development and Research Center. Total airtime reached 13.6million hours, up 4.62% on 2005. TV penetration reached 96% of the population by the end of 2006, with around 139million … [Read more...] about China in focus
Dual HQ strategy for Irdeto
Irdeto is cautiously optimistic about the Asia-Pacific market. Whilst one cannot ignore the activities and issues in the global economy, the amount of activity in the digital TV and related sectors in the region is still buoyant. Whilst the near-term is very important, it is the longer term outlook that drives major strategic decisions, such as our decision to create a dual HQ to better serve an ‘eastern’ market that we see as playing an increasing role for us. As early as 1998, … [Read more...] about Dual HQ strategy for Irdeto