Celestial Pictures, Chinese motion picture company and operator of regional pay-TV channels, announced today a strategic licensing agreement with Creative Technology Ltd to distribute more than 600 Shaw Brothers films and 500 hours of original TV dramas from Celestial Pictures on its portable viewing devices in Singapore. More in the next Executive News. … [Read more...] about Shaw Brothers Films on Portable Viewing Devices to make debut in Singapore
Hong Kong
KidsCo launches outdoor campaign in Hong Kong
KidsCo, the international children’s channel, launched its first outdoor advertising campaign in Hong Kong this week, to publicise its programming across the region. The billboard and bus shelter campaign, is promoting KidsCo’s family friendly programming across its platform partners: Hong Kong Broadband, nowTV and TVB PayVision and can be seen throughout November and December. More details in next week's Executive News. … [Read more...] about KidsCo launches outdoor campaign in Hong Kong
FOX launches in Hong Kong on now TV
Hong Kong – General entertainment channel FOX has launched in Hong Kong on now TV channel 515. now TV subscribers can enjoy a free sneak preview of FOX’s programming for their exclusive first-runs in Asia from now until 7 June, including the latest US cop dramas Lie to Me and White Collar, both of which engaged local viewers in their recent US launches; the much-anticipated seventh season of NCIS; together with Golden Globe nominated sitcom Modern Family. … [Read more...] about FOX launches in Hong Kong on now TV
PCCW to apply for free-to-air TV license
Hong Kong - PCCW announced it will submit an application in the "near future" for a free-to-air (FTA) TV license. "PCCW notes that the government is accepting ad hoc requests for FTA TV licenses," the telecommunications provider said in a statement. "With its ubiquitous terrestrial and wireless networks, taken together with its quality local content production capabilities, PCCW has decided to apply for a FTA TV license." PCCW believes the application "will be in the interests of the consumers … [Read more...] about PCCW to apply for free-to-air TV license
Communications Authority to be established in Hong Kong
Hong Kong - The Broadcasting Authority and the Office of the Telecommunications Authority will be merged to form a unified regulator, announced Rita Lau, Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development. According to Lau, forming the Communications Authority will facilitate efficient, effective and co-ordinated regulation as continuing advancements in technology, telecommunications and broadcasting are converging. The government will soon table a bill at the Legislative Council proposing to … [Read more...] about Communications Authority to be established in Hong Kong
Sunny Side of the Doc comes to Asia March 2010
The organizers of Sunny Side of the Doc, held annually in La Rochelle, have announced that the first Asian Side of the Doc (ASD) will be held 22-25 March 2010 in Hong Kong. With the support from the European Commission's Media International, the major international documentary market is looking to bring together 150 professionals, 50 European decision makers / producers and 100 Asian TV executives / producers. ASD is aimed to develop co-productions between Asia Pacific and Europe in the field of … [Read more...] about Sunny Side of the Doc comes to Asia March 2010
