Singapore – MediaCorp VizPro International and Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) are jointly organizing the Asia Pacific ICT Summit 2012 (APICTS 2012) with the theme, “Success with Digital Engagement”. The event, held over two days at Marina Bay Sands from 13 to 14 March, will focus on major digital opportunities and challenges that are faced by both marketing and ICT specialists in the Asia Pacific region. Renowned regional speakers and key leaders from digital … [Read more...] about Digital dreams
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China takes the catwalk
London – The Associated Press (AP) and Metan Development Group have signed a deal to provide entertainment programming content for Mandarin-speaking audiences, extending AP’s reach to digital and broadcast markets in mainland China. Los Angeles-headquartered Metan will produce short-form and long-form AP entertainment content in Mandarin for multiple platforms, including its coverage of New York, Paris, Milan and London Fashion Weeks. The media company will also develop original … [Read more...] about China takes the catwalk
The way forward
This year’s MIPCOM saw multiple cross-platform deals made, blurring the lines that once separated television from the digital sphere. Miramax, Netflix and Fox Broadcasting Company are three examples of this digitalization of TV taking place. Miramax, which attended its first MIPCOM this year, signed a string of digital distribution deals, including agreements with Netflix and Hulu. Netflix, an American provider of on-demand internet streaming media in North and Latin America, itself … [Read more...] about The way forward
StarHub TV ups its subscription rates
Singapore – Cable operator StarHub is revising its residential cable TV monthly subscription rates by an additional $2, before GST, from August 1. Ms Iris Wee, StarHub’s Vice President of Home Solutions and Content, explained that this rate revision is necessary because of rising content costs over the past few years. “StarHub has been absorbing these costs while enhancing our TV content to customers,” said Ms Wee. “We have managed to hold our prices for the last … [Read more...] about StarHub TV ups its subscription rates
PwC report sees digital as the new norm
Singapore – In many markets the entertainment and media (E&M) industry has been profoundly changed as the ongoing consumer migration to digital has accelerated due largely to the device revolution. It’s the ‘golden age of the digitally empowered consumer’, with the demand for digital experiences increasing and becoming the norm, according to the latest Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2011-2015 from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). While digital currently accounts for … [Read more...] about PwC report sees digital as the new norm
TVNZ wants to capture lost youth via Facebook
TVNZ is rebranding its digital channel TVNZ6 to a youth-focused channel called U. The new-look channel will launch on March 13 and target New Zealand youth aged 15-24. The broadcaster has formed a partnership with social networking site Facebook, in a bid for integration and closer relationships with viewers. U will feature a hosted block of content from 4pm to 7pm daily, driven by a live Facebook application. See more at: http://www.u.tvnz.co.nz/ … [Read more...] about TVNZ wants to capture lost youth via Facebook
