Cannes – FremantleMedia’s alliance with TV Man Union, Inc., one of Japan’s largest independent production companies, signals the company’s intention to establish similar in-market collaborations in the Asia Pacific region. According to FremantleMedia’s director of operations Asia Pacific Simon Spalding, Japan is among four of the company’s priority territories in the region, alongside India, Indonesia and China. “This is our first collaboration of this … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia collaboration “first of many”
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Asia key to Al Jazeera English
Cannes – Most of Al Jazeera English’s growth is anticipated in the Asia Pacific region, according to Al Jazeera Network’s director, global distribution Phil Lawrie. With over 80million households upon launch, the Doha-HQ’d news channel now has 110 million subscribers worldwide, with that number growing by around 1million per month. Lawrie told Television Asia Plus that Asia currently accounts for around 25% of the total, and he sees most of the channel’s growth … [Read more...] about Asia key to Al Jazeera English
Fifth Grader for STAR India, more Mark Burnett Productions for Asia
New Delhi/Cannes – STAR India’s Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai (Paanchvi Pass), the Indian version of the Mark Burnett game show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (Fifth Grader) set to premiere April 18, 2008, has attracted sponsorships of over Rs500million (US$12.5million) from more than ten companies including Bharti Airtel, reportedly the presenting sponsor for Rs400million (US$10million). Produced by Synergy Adlabs and fronted by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, Paanchvi Pass … [Read more...] about Fifth Grader for STAR India, more Mark Burnett Productions for Asia
KBS wraps US$4.5million sales at MIPTV
Cannes – By the end of this year’s MIPTV market, KBS will have secured US$4.5million in sales, according to Oh Suk Kwon, head, global strategy team, KBS. Kwon told Television Asia Plus that over US$3million of KBS’ trademark epic dramas have been sold to Pony Canyon Japan. By the end of MIPTV, being held 7-11 April 2008 at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, Kwon expects to have exceeded the company’s market target of US$4million in sales by hitting the US$4.5million mark. … [Read more...] about KBS wraps US$4.5million sales at MIPTV
Khanna announced as second AMAZIA keynote
Cannes – Amit Khanna, chairman and CEO Reliance Entertainment, is the second keynote speaker to be confirmed for AMAZIA 2008, being held 17-20 November 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. MGM chairman and CEO Harry E. Sloan was confirmed as a keynote speaker earlier this week. AMAZIA Event Director Franz Caduc told Television Asia Plus that Khanna’s confirmation is exemplary of the show’s ‘East meets West’ philosophy. “It’s not just … [Read more...] about Khanna announced as second AMAZIA keynote
MediaCorp’s Caldecott Productions International ramps up HD production
Cannes/Singapore – MediaCorp’s HD division, Caldecott Productions International is ramping up HD content production – targeting 60 hours this year and 100 hours the next. Managing director Ong Hee Yah told Television Asia Plus that the subsequent years will see a “steady stream of HD productions, not just about Asia, but about telling good stories.” Ong was also at MIPDOC, held April 5-6 2008, where winners of The Asian Pitch co-production initiative, held for the … [Read more...] about MediaCorp’s Caldecott Productions International ramps up HD production