New Delhi: Following India's surprise first-round exit from the ongoing International Cricket Council's (ICC) World Cup, being held in the West Indies, rights holder Sony Entertainment Television (SET) India has been embroiled in a major debate with advertisers and their media agencies over the huge investments incurred and value of such budgets.With television ratings expected to go down by over 30%, the industry is expected to incur losses worth US$33 million, whether SET and state-run … [Read more...] about India’s exit from cricket World Cup results in debate over ad money
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Hong Kong Media Atlas results unveiled
Hong Kong – Synovate has released its first full-year Media Atlas survey results – covering over 6,000 respondents aged 15-64. Some 98.4% of respondents had watched TV within the past week. On free-to-air, 95% had watched TVB Jade, followed by ATV Home at 79%, TVB Pearl at 76% and ATV World at 52% of respondents.Drama and News were the top genres on TVB Pay Vision garnering 6% of respondents, while News (any channel) dominated on HK Cable with 26% followed by Movies and Sports, both … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Media Atlas results unveiled
ANYTIME begins regional V0D roll-out in Australia
Sydney/Singapore: ANYTIME inaugurated its Video-on-Demand service in Australia on March 29 in an alliance with publisher Fairfax Media's Fairfax Digital. That will be followed by launches in Singapore, Korea and Taiwan later this year, according to ANYTIME President/CEO Craig Zimbulis.Branded ANYTIME on VOLT, the service in Australia initially offers more than 300 movies sourced from Sony, Universal and Warner Bros., and indies Icon and Becker, priced at A$5.95 for a new release and A$3.50 … [Read more...] about ANYTIME begins regional V0D roll-out in Australia
Tsunami drama Sea Providence shooting in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur - Sea Providence or Re Lang Dao (Mandarin for Redang Island) is in production, a joint venture between China Central Television, Chinese production company Jingzhilu, and Malaysia's VL Film Productions.The 24-episode Mandarin serial is centred on the December 26, 2004 tsunami, revolving around a group of tourists who find themselves caught in the disaster and how their lives change after that. The series is expected to launch in December. Directed by Liu Yan Cheng, the series … [Read more...] about Tsunami drama Sea Providence shooting in Malaysia
Two extraordinary shows filming in India for Zone Reality Channel
Delhi/London - Indian indie Zonsta Creation is producing two reality series for Zone Reality Channel in Asia. A Life Extraordinary, which delves into paranormal happenings and inexplicable events, evolved from a series of short films on larger-than-life people, bizarre stories and unusual places, which Zonsta made for the channel two years ago.Fool Proof, which is also 10 X 30, will look at different belief systems and alternative therapies and practices, from the POV of a believer and a … [Read more...] about Two extraordinary shows filming in India for Zone Reality Channel
It’s a deal for Endemol/Juita Viden in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur - Juita Viden and Endemol are co-producing Deal or No Deal for the country's ntv7, marking the 50th territory in which the game show is being produced. There are two localized versions: 52-episodes in Mandarin, hosted by local personality and newscaster Goh Wee Ping, which launched on March 12, airing each Monday and Tuesday at 7pm; to be followed by 52 episodes in English, hosted by radio DJ, Aanont 'Non' Wathanasin. The top prize is RM100,000 (US$29,000).This is Juita … [Read more...] about It’s a deal for Endemol/Juita Viden in Malaysia
