Abd. Khalid Maulod, Marketing & Promotion, FINAS (left); and Richard Ung Kok Kee, Board Member, FINAS (right) Q: Firstly, what will be your broad objectives having FINAS here at MIPTV? A: Broad objectives are to give our established Malaysian companies continuous support and also to create interests for the new companies, new producers who have got new products to get the industry excited. So that shows that in Malaysia, there’s a very robust industry going on. New companies continue to … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FINAS at MIPTV
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Fourth Asian Side of the Doc travels to Malaysia
Singapore – The Asian Side of the Doc (ASD), the annual documentary forum designed to encourage the development of co-productions between broadcasters and documentary producers and filmmakers, will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from March 19 – 22. This is the first ever pitching event held in the country. Designed as a co-production pitching and matchmaking forum, it is co-organised by Bang Singapore, a pioneering Asian documentary production house and broadcasting … [Read more...] about Fourth Asian Side of the Doc travels to Malaysia
MIPCOM: Malaysia announces US$30M worth of deals
Cannes – On the first day of MIPCOM 2012, His Excellency Dato’ Sri Kamaruddin Siaraf, Secretary General of the Malaysian Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture announced 12 deals worth US$30 million during the Creative Malaysia Networking Reception. In an interview with TV ASIA Plus during the event, H.E. Dato’ Sri Kamaruddin said this is a milestone to move forward and further promote the creative content industry in Malaysia. He added: “This year is the … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Malaysia announces US$30M worth of deals
MIPCOM: Malaysia doubles programming lineup for sale
The Malaysian delegation to MIPCOM this year, led by His Excellency Dato’ Sri Kamaruddin Siaraf, Secretary General of the Malaysian Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture, comprises of more than 40 strong Malaysian content companies consisting of broadcasters, distributors, feature film, television and animation producers, with 200 new programmes on offer for distribution and acquisition—double the number of completed programmes compared to last year. Some of the … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Malaysia doubles programming lineup for sale
Rising to the occasion
Malaysia’s involvement in this year’s MIPCOM has more than doubled last year’s, increasing from 30 creative content companies to 75 at the 2011 event. Sixteen deals worth more than USD 70 million were announced at the Creative Malaysia Cocktail Reception, held in the InterContinental Carlton Hotel in Cannes. Some of these deals include agreements between; Infinite Motion of Malaysia and Three Black Cat of UK to co-produce animation series Ella Brella (52 x 11), Cartoon4Kids of … [Read more...] about Rising to the occasion
