Hong Kong– The International Sports Television Forum 2007 will take place on August 24 2007 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Beijing, hosted by the State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT) and co-organized by CASBAA with CITVC, the commercial arm of state broadcaster CCTV. CASBAA Chairman Marcel Fenez said the forum will inform the international community on the development of China’s sports TV industry. Last year the event drew more than 400 senior officials and … [Read more...] about International Sports Television Forum 2007 set for Beijing
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Bringiton and CETV develop Big Time Spender for China
Stockholm / Beijing– Sweden-based Bringiton and Tom Group’s Mandarin general entertainment channel China Entertainment Television (CETV) are developing Big Time Spender, a reality competition TV series on shopping. The series will showcase Western brands to consumers in a character-driven contest which requires strategies and relationships in shopping across China. The partners are working with advertisers to co-develop content to integrate brands into the episodes. The winner will … [Read more...] about Bringiton and CETV develop Big Time Spender for China
Soccer Prince to kick off in China in August
Shanghai- FremantleMedia is partnering with China-based media communications group GroupM China, international sports and media company Kickworldwide, and Hunan Satellite TV to premiere Soccer Prince in August 2007. An original sports talent show developed and co-owned by FremantleMedia and Kickworldwide to seek out China’s best young soccer players, Soccer Prince is intended to serve as a talent scout to propel Chinese players into major leagues internationally. GroupM is involved through … [Read more...] about Soccer Prince to kick off in China in August
STAR to showcase Championship Gaming Series
STAR in partnership with DirecTV and BSkyB will showcase the Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the first international professional video gaming league. Contestants will compete for cash and the chance to become professional gamers through a series of online competitions in CGS. Regional qualifying events will be held in October in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, followed by an international World Championship final in Los Angeles in November. In Asia, … [Read more...] about STAR to showcase Championship Gaming Series
Agis, BNS and Toshiba to launch mobile TV service in Indonesia
Jakarta- Indonesian electronics company PT Agis Tbk, IPTV and mobile TV systems integrator Broadband Network Systems, Ltd. (BNS) and DMB technology provider Toshiba will build a broadcast-based, nationwide mobile TV network in Indonesia, scheduled for launch in early 2008. Operated by Agis, it will be the first DMB-based mobile TV service outside of Japan and Korea, and is expected to cover Indonesia’s 200 regions with a single frequency to allow subscribers to watch the same mobile TV … [Read more...] about Agis, BNS and Toshiba to launch mobile TV service in Indonesia
E! content to be available on new ninemsn website
Sydney- E! Networks and Australian interactive media company ninemsn are partnering to deliver E!'s entertainment news and lifestyle content via a new ninemsn website to launch in August 2007. It marks the first time E! has licensed its brand to an online media company. Expected to reach ninemsn’s audience of eight million, the website will feature exclusive short-form content from E! and Style, with clips from E! News, Planet Gossip, Live from the Red Carpet, Wild On, Fashion Police, … [Read more...] about E! content to be available on new ninemsn website