Measures mete out to curb broadcaster activity are not uncommon in Asia, and surprisingly they could sometimes be enforced not by regulators themselves but by operators whom broadcasters provide content for. Take Vietnam for example. On May 17, we reported about the pulling of 21 international channels by Vietnam’s DTH operator K+, who says it was doing this “in compliance with regulation” – only that it remains the only operator in Vietnam who has done so. CASBAA calls … [Read more...] about Regulation – Boon or Bane?
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Re-invention.
Re-invention seems to be the key word for many factual channels we speak to. Just look at the two news channels featured in this issue. In January, BBC World News begun news broadcasts from a stateof- the-art HD-ready facility in Central London, while closer to home, MediaCorp’s Channel NewsAsia opened a new studio in the heart of Singapore’s financial centre to strategically report business news from where it matters. Both are investing in new facilities that will bring forth … [Read more...] about Re-invention.
Always look on the bright side…
Things are looking a lot brighter and clearer at this year’s MIPTV, and I mean that literally. 4K television, the new hi-definition video format which I have covered in March, is going to be a key highlight at the upcoming market. In this issue, I ask Reed MIDEM why it chose to retire its regular Stereoscopic 3D conferences and screenings in exchange for tracks on the new video format that is 4K, a.k.a Ultra HD. And faster than you can go “what’s 4K?”, NHK, the innovator … [Read more...] about Always look on the bright side…
Of Trophies, Tragedies, and Triumphs
It’s an exciting time to be in Asia The 17th Asian Television Awards (ATA) – together with the Asia Television Forum; Screen Singapore; PromaxBDA Asia; and numerous content conferences and summits – proudly welcomes you to Singapore. Among the many events, our ATA gala dinner and awards ceremony on December 6 remains the definitive place to be to toast the best in Asian television. With 1,327 entries representing 13 Asian nations, including nearly 50 new entrants, ATA 2012 … [Read more...] about Of Trophies, Tragedies, and Triumphs
TV ASIA Plus expands editorial team
Singapore – TV ASIA Plus welcomes a new member to the editorial team this month. Kelvin Ong is the group’s new editorial assistant for both print and online. Kelvin joins Ten Alps Asia after recent stints in New York City as a writer with lifestyle site Signature9.com and as a World Music and Cinema Assistant with American satellite network, Link TV. A graduate of the National University of Singapore with a B.A in Communications and New Media, Kelvin will be responsible for certain … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus expands editorial team
