Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Gregory So Kam-leung made the announcement, according to the South China Morning Post, which added that the Communications Authority ordered ATV to remove executive director James Shing Pan-yu from his post by September 2, 2013 after he helped facilitate undue interference from Wong in the station's management. The company was also fined HK$1 million, added the report. "I hope that ATV will comply with the instructions issued by the … [Read more...] about ATV’s broadcast licence in jeopardy
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FORMATS ASIA 2013 to be held at the CASBAA Convention
Hong Kong - FORMATS ASIA 2013 will be moved to October 23, 2013, hosted by the CASBAA Convention. Organised by Lightning International, the region's platform for the formats industry will take place at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.Topics will include the current trends in Asia for format owners and producers, broadcasters' requirements in China, India and across the region, a specific session on factual, factual entertainment and drama formats, and how Asian-inspired … [Read more...] about FORMATS ASIA 2013 to be held at the CASBAA Convention
NGC Asia launches original pan-regional series
National Geographic Channel Asia (NGCA), FOX International Channels’ (FIC) leading factual entertainment channel, is launching an original pan-regional series produced in Asia for an Asian audience. I Wouldn’t Go In There sends blogger and urban explorer Robert Joe (“RJ”) to investigate the true stories behind some of Asia’s most reputedly haunted sites. This series is commissioned by National Geographic Channel Asia, produced by InFocus Asia and … [Read more...] about NGC Asia launches original pan-regional series
Dentsu wins broadcast rights in Asia for upcoming Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it that has reached an agreement with Dentsu Inc. for the Olympic broadcast rights in 17 countries across Asia for the XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014) in Sochi, Russia, the Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games (2014) in Nanjing, China. Dentsu has acquired exclusive gatekeeper broadcaster rights for the three editions of the Games in … [Read more...] about Dentsu wins broadcast rights in Asia for upcoming Olympics
FRANCE 24 now available on TVB
FRANCE 24 has concluded a new distribution agreement with TVB NETWORK VISION, one of Hong Kong’s pay-TV operators, and launches its English version on the basic service available to TVB's fibre cable subscribers. This new agreement coincides with the deployment of TVB's new fibre cable network offer across the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The channel is available throughout Asia in English and French via the Asiasat 5 C-band satellite. … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 now available on TVB
PGS Entertainment launches in Hong Kong
Guillaume Soutter Hong Kong and Paris - Guillaume Soutter, co-owner and co-founder of leading kids programming distributor and brand manager PGS Entertainment, has founded a new Hong Kong-based company, PGS H.K. Ltd. The newly-formed company will follow PGS Entertainment’s primary model and represent leading kids programming and brand rights owners around the world, with a focus on kids animation.PGS H.K. Ltd. will utilise its strategic base to better support PGS … [Read more...] about PGS Entertainment launches in Hong Kong
