Television Asia's Executive News04 December 2006 Korean channels top terrestrials at 11th Asian TV Awards CNN & Discovery best cable & satellite channelsSingapore - Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) topped the terrestrial channels at the Asian TV Awards 2006 held Nov 30 at Suntec Ballroom, Singapore. SBS were Terrestrial Channel of the Year, with KBS as runner-up and MBC highly commended.CNN International were … [Read more...] about 2006 December – 4/12/2006 – 10/12/2006
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2007 January – 22/01/2007 – 28/01/2007
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ASIAN TELEVISION BUSINESS. FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF TELEVISION ASIA, TELEVISION ASIA'S EXECUTIVE NEWS - DIRECT TO YOUR DESKTOP EVERY MONDAY MORNING. Television Asia's Executive News22 January 2007Aiello named STAR CEO as Guthrie 'resigns'Hong Kong - Paul Aiello succeeds Michelle Guthrie as Chief Executive Officer of STAR, effective March 1 2007.Although announced as a resignation "for personal reasons", sources say Guthrie was forced … [Read more...] about 2007 January – 22/01/2007 – 28/01/2007
2007 January – 15/01/2007 – 21/01/2007
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ASIAN TELEVISION BUSINESS. FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF TELEVISION ASIA, TELEVISION ASIA'S EXECUTIVE NEWS - DIRECT TO YOUR DESKTOP EVERY MONDAY MORNING. Television Asia's Executive News15 January 2007 Interactive and Digital Media Research & Development office to boost IDM sectorSingapore – The IDM R&D office has unveiled initiatives to support and develop the IDM sector in Singapore as a key engine of growth for the country’s economy. … [Read more...] about 2007 January – 15/01/2007 – 21/01/2007
2007 January – 08/01/2007 – 14/01/2007
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ASIAN TELEVISION BUSINESS. FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF TELEVISION ASIA, TELEVISION ASIA'S EXECUTIVE NEWS - DIRECT TO YOUR DESKTOP EVERY MONDAY MORNING. Television Asia's Executive News08 January 2007KBS World enters Russia/CIS marketSeoul - KBS World has entered Russia and the CIS cable television sector via Comcor TV (digital) for Russia, Ala TV (digital) for Kyrgyzstan, and Alma TV (analogue) for Kazakhstan. The aim is to expand the ‘Korean … [Read more...] about 2007 January – 08/01/2007 – 14/01/2007
Helping independents to help themselves
Over the last 7-8 years, we have seen many more independent TV content production companies, providing content, and production services to both local and international broadcasters. When I first started, we are all contractors or service providers, and now, we are seeing efforts to develop ourselves as content creators – but yet not content owners. Because of the government’s efforts to engage international broadcasters like Discovery Channel, National Geographic, MTV to set up their … [Read more...] about Helping independents to help themselves
Slew of new deals for Singapore’s Media
DA, Fortune Star Entertainment (HK) Limited, video and movie distributor, Innoform Media and Singapore production company, Boku Films entered into an agreement to co-produce full length Mandarin action thriller film 'Rule Number One'. Written and directed by Kelvin Tong, film is targeted to start production in mid 2007. Under the agreement, MDA and Fortune Star will co-fund with Innoform Media and Boku Films. Fortune Star will distribute the film worldwide, working closely with Innoform … [Read more...] about Slew of new deals for Singapore’s Media