Singapore - BroadcastAsia2007 attracted more than 12,000 visitors over four days from June 19-22, 2007. Some 47% of the attendees were from neighbouring ASEAN countries and from Europe, China, India and the Middle-East. Themed ‘Digital: The Journey Forward,’ the event saw 763 exhibiting companies from more than 40 countries gather to present digital technologies for IPTV, HDTV and mobile broadcasting. “Digital Convergence has taken a firmer foothold in the industry as there are … [Read more...] about 12,000 visitors converge on BroadcastAsia2007
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BT takes NDTV to the U.S. and U.K.
Singapore – As part of New Delhi Television (NDTV)’s global growth strategy, BT’s Media and Broadcast sector is enabling the broadcaster to distribute to BSkyB and Direct TV in the U.K. and U.S. respectively. Since BT’s $50 million sale of its satellite broadcast business to Arqiva in April 2007, BT has invested $48 million in its media network for Asia Pacific. As NDTV’s global network supplier, BT will carry live news bulletins to multiple platforms on its fiber … [Read more...] about BT takes NDTV to the U.S. and U.K.
Idols-based mobile games heading for Europe and Asia
London– Namco Bandai Networks Europe Ltd is working with FremantleMedia Enterprises, the commercial division of FremantleMedia, to develop, publish and distribute mobile games based on the Idols format, which has been sold to 41 territories. The multi-year agreement between the companies will see Idols-based mobile games launch across territories in Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The Japanese entertainment company specializing in toys, video games and software, amusement … [Read more...] about Idols-based mobile games heading for Europe and Asia
International experts advise Singapore on new media growth strategies
Singapore- The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) concluded the second meeting of its International Advisory Panel (IAP) June 18-19, which reviewed Singapore’s progress in becoming a centre to produce, trade and finance media. The panel encouraged Singapore to leverage on education, medicine and science for growth in new media. The IAP recommendations will be considered in the Media Fusion 2015 master-plan, an updated version of the Media 21 plan, which aims to create 10,000 … [Read more...] about International experts advise Singapore on new media growth strategies
Singapore and Korea sign co-production arrangement
Singapore– The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has entered into a co-production arrangement with the Korean Broadcasting Commission (KBC) to foster collaboration among Singaporean and Korean broadcasters and media companies. The agreement was signed June 21 by KBC Chairman Dr Cho Chang Hyun and MDA Chairman Dr Tan Chin Nam. Approved co-productions will qualify as local content and for assistance schemes, and there will be no discriminatory restrictions on the import, … [Read more...] about Singapore and Korea sign co-production arrangement
Microsoft upsizes in China
Microsoft is expanding its presence in China via a strategic partnership with the Shanghai Media Group (SMG), an investment in a TV set manufacturer and a new R&D centre in Shanghai. The JV with SMG covers content production, IT and electronic products. Microsoft will provide technology for SMG's new media divisions including IPTV, digital TV and mobile TV. "We are trying to promote the combination of technology and content through this cooperation and provide innovative application and … [Read more...] about Microsoft upsizes in China
