Tokyo - Jupiter Telecommunications Co., the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan, merged with Jupiter TV Co., Ltd., the largest multiple channel operator in Japan, on Sept. 1, 2007. The merger will enable J:COM to further develop its content creation and distribution businesses to provide viewers with must-see programs and to create consistent services. Moreover, the merger will add value to the whole group by enabling J:COM to further strengthen its position in the multiple pay … [Read more...] about J:COM merges with Jupiter TV
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Viacom International Japan launches MTV DECOSTYLE
Viacom International Japan K. K., a 100% owned subsidiary of MTV Networks has launched MTV DECOSTYLE, a music-focused decoration mail service for mobile. Available through Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo’s i-mode, MTV DECOSTYLE enables members to decorate mobile phone emails with content which Japanese youth term as decome. These include templates and items such as MTV’s logo and MTV programs’ title logos. Decome from music genres ranging from rock to hip-hop is also … [Read more...] about Viacom International Japan launches MTV DECOSTYLE
Babelgum organizes online film festival
Venice- Free-to-view Internet TV network Babelgum will host the Babelgum Online Film Festival, an online event to reward international independent short filmmakers. The festival has six competitive categories: Babelgum Looking for Genius Award for emerging talent in direction, animation, writing and/or camera work; Short Film Award for the best short film of under 20 minutes; Documentary Award for the documentary that best presents its subject; Animation Award for the film that best displays … [Read more...] about Babelgum organizes online film festival
Asia Pacific Screen Awards noms closing
Sydney-Nominations for the inaugural Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) close on Sept. 12, and the Nominations Council will meet in Brisbane, Australia, from Sept. 24 - 28 to decide up to five nominees in the nine categories. More than 70 countries in the region are eligible to submit entries. The Nominations Council is chaired by Kim Hong-Joon, Festival Director of Korea’s Chungmuro International Film Festival, and Associate Professor, Department of Film, School of Film, TV and Multimedia, … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Screen Awards noms closing
HP and MTV co-organize “Take Action. Make Art” design competition
Singapore / Hong Kong– HP and MTV are jointly organizing “Take Action. Make Art,” a global design competition for youths to create graphics to be used in the design of a special edition of the HP Pavilion notebook. The competition will be promoted by on-air and online activities across MTV’s global network which directs viewers to a custom MTV and HP website. The winning design will be selected by a panel consisting of snowboarding Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, HP … [Read more...] about HP and MTV co-organize “Take Action. Make Art” design competition
NGCA and P&G pact to deliver campaign on the evolution of beauty
National Geographic Channel Asia and Procter & Gamble (P&G), manufacturer of personal skin care products, have partnered for the first time to launch a 3-month on-air and interactive campaign on the evolution of beauty. Leveraging on science and technology channel National Geographic Channel, the campaign will feature teasers hinting at the “next revolution in skincare” followed by a vignette produced by the channel to trace the evolution of skin-care methods from ancient to modern … [Read more...] about NGCA and P&G pact to deliver campaign on the evolution of beauty