Singapore – MP & Silva has promoted Suhyeon Cho to Chief Commercial Officer. Cho, who joined MP & Silva in 2008, has been promoted from Managing Director, Japan and Korea. In that role he was responsible for all company operations in Japan and Korea. As Managing Director, Japan and Korea, Cho built a strong and highly successful business division, and established MP & Silva as an integral part of the two countries’ sports media rights markets. His major achievements have been the … [Read more...] about MP & Silva appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Japan
Tokyo Neighbours in the Spotlight for 2020
The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games are now only three years away. In February, NHK WORLD TV will introduce international viewers to the attractions of Tokyo as well as its neighbouring prefectures: Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba. The programs will be broadcast under the theme “One Step from Tokyo”. TOKYO EYE 2020 will feature the cities of Kawasaki, Omiya and Funabashi in a three-part series. The profile of Kawasaki (Kanagawa Prefecture) will include the … [Read more...] about Tokyo Neighbours in the Spotlight for 2020
108 Media expands distribution channels
Berlinale 2017 - 108 Media announces that it has extended its distribution lines to include Korea, Japan and Scandinavia, and will look to extend to the UK in the first quarter of 2017 as the company continues to increase its global footprint following a strong 2016. 108 Media, launched in 2011 by founder and CEO Abhi Rastogi, already distributes content to all major platforms in North America and operates extensive distribution channels across Asia, with a primary focus on … [Read more...] about 108 Media expands distribution channels
WAKUWAKU Japan expands its’ carriage
WAKUWAKU Japan, the Japanese general entertainment TV channel, which offers the best of Japanese TV to local audiences globally will be launching in February 2017 on Univision and DDish, the leading IPTV + DTH platforms in Mongolia. This is on top of recent launches in Taiwan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Currently WAKUWAKU JAPAN is available on 23 platforms in 8 countries and region. WAKUWAKU JAPAN showcases a delightful blend of programs across multiple genres, … [Read more...] about WAKUWAKU Japan expands its’ carriage
Japan Content Showcase breaks record
Japan Content Showcase (JCS), organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Foundation for Promotion of Music Industry and Culture (TIMM), UNIJAPAN (TIFFCOM) and the Association of Japanese Animations (TIAF), and JCS 2016 has successfully ended in October. This year, JCS expanded its venue to Daiba and Shibuya during 4 days of the period; it welcomed 18,330 participants, the largest number in its history. JCS2016, the Number of Exhibitors was 356 … [Read more...] about Japan Content Showcase breaks record
Starhub and Nokia first to broadcast VR Tennis matches
Singapore – With tennis fever gripping Singapore this October, StarHub and Nokia are serving up a tennis showcase like no other at the Singapore Sports Hub. Using match footage captured at a top-tier professional women’s tennis tournament, the showcase will let tennis fans share the court with world class tennis players through the power of 360 3D virtual reality. Tennis fans can simply enter the StarHub VR Tennis Zone in the OCBC Square, don a VR headset and be transported to the umpire’s chair … [Read more...] about Starhub and Nokia first to broadcast VR Tennis matches
