Singapore – The Asian Television Awards has won for the first time at the Shorty Awards. The team bagged a total of 7 awards. It emerged victorious in the Asia and Weibo categories and walked away with the Audience Honour awards in the Asia, Emerging Platform, Weibo, Twitter Partnership and Live Event Coverage categories. The Shorty Awards, now in its ninth year, continues to recognise the most innovative, creative, and culturally relevant brands, organisations, agencies and influencers on … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards wins at the Shorty Awards
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IMDA and Cartoon Network support animation in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Turner’s Cartoon Network has announced the staging of a two-day Imagination Studios workshop in Singapore as part of a global initiative to inspire the next generation of storytellers and creators. Hosted in partnership with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), and supported by StarHub, Imagination Studios comprises an industry workshop for adults and a special workshop for children as well. The events will be held at PIXEL Studios, a dedicated facility launched by IMDA … [Read more...] about IMDA and Cartoon Network support animation in Singapore
175 MHz of spectrum allocated to four winning bidders
Singapore –The Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) concluded the first stage of the General Spectrum Auction (GSA) on the amount of spectrum to be awarded to interested bidders for the provision of high-speed mobile broadband services. A total of 175 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz, 900 MHz and 2.5 GHz spectrum bands, including spectrum to be re-farmed from the provision of 2G services, was made available for allocation in the GSA for the provision of high-speed mobile … [Read more...] about 175 MHz of spectrum allocated to four winning bidders
SPH Radio breaches free-to-air radio programme code
Singapore - The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has imposed a financial penalty of $7,000 to SPH Radio Pte Ltd (SPH Radio) for breaching the Free-To-Air Radio Programme Code. As a free-to-air broadcaster, SPH Radio is expected to comply with the Free-To-Air Radio Programme Code which seeks to ensure that radio programmes maintain a standard that is acceptable to the community. A key obligation under the Code is for broadcasters to avoid racial and religious stereotyping … [Read more...] about SPH Radio breaches free-to-air radio programme code
SGIFF concludes with a successful closing
Singapore – The 27th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF)’s 12-day celebration of independent cinema came to a close, with a well-attended crowd of close to 13,000 festivalgoers from Singapore and across the region to its film screenings, talks, forums and masterclasses. Committed to telling the region’s story through film, the internationally-recognised film festival showcased a total of 161 feature and short films from 52 countries this year, of which 11 screenings, including … [Read more...] about SGIFF concludes with a successful closing
SGIFF presents The Road To Mandalay
Singapore – The stars of The Road to Mandalay lit up the red carpet at its Singapore premiere at Marina Bay Sands as the Special Presentation film of the 27th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). Taking centre stage were leading cast Kai Ko and Wu Ke-Xi, as well as Myanmar-born, Taiwanese director, Midi Z who greeted fans and graced the film screening. The Road to Mandalay has garnered international acclaim since its world premiere at the 73rd Venice International Film … [Read more...] about SGIFF presents The Road To Mandalay
