Dr. Sunshine Kuang, President & CEO, PTS Singapore – Taiwanese public broadcaster PTS is joining The Asian Pitch, an initiative launched by NHK, MediaCorp and KBS to fund original HD docos produced by filmmakers based in Asia. PTS will officially be on board in 2013. With the Taiwanese broadcaster’s involvement, The Asian Pitch will broaden its outreach to more Asian filmmakers and find more Asian stories that need to be told. Dr. Sunshine Kuang, President of PTS, tells TV ASIA … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s PTS joins The Asian Pitch
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BabyFirst secures featured block on Korea’s KBS
Los Angeles - BabyFirst has inked a branded block on leading Korean broadcast network KBS. Consisting of select BabyFirst programming, the new featured block airs on the KBS Kids children’s platform “Playground”. “We are delighted to begin our association with KBS, which ranks among the world’s most prestigious broadcast networks. BabyFirst has made significant strides throughout the Asian market, where our channel has found tremendous reception … [Read more...] about BabyFirst secures featured block on Korea’s KBS
JBTC to broadcast Korea team’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Hong Kong –Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company (JBTC) will be airing the opening two matches of Korea’s Taegeuk Warriors in the final qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil, according to the World Sport Group (WSG). JBTC will be broadcasting the visit of Choi Kang-hee’s team to Qatar and the team’s first home game of the campaign against Lebanon. JBTC is one of Korea’s largest broadcasters, reaching out to more than 90 percent of the … [Read more...] about JBTC to broadcast Korea team’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Independent directors receive boost
Singapore – MediaCorp, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) and Korea Broadcasting system (KBS) have selected the top three projects to commission, at this year’s Asian Pitch initiative. The three winning titles are Shepherds of Paradise by Raja Shabir Khan (India), The Bridle of Horse Fighter by Park Hwan-Sung (South Korea) and The Wild Buffalo Hunters by Mohammed Redhaudeen Bin Hassan (Malaysia). All three will receive full funding for their documentary production. The completed … [Read more...] about Independent directors receive boost
TVAPlus Exclusive: Sherlock Holmes on the case in Asia
BBC Worldwide’s Sales & Distribution business in Asia has sold the hit series Sherlock to broadcasters in South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. These are the first sales of the series, a Hartswood Films production for BBC co-produced with MASTERPIECE, in Asia. The licensees are: KBS, Korea’s leading public services broadcaster; PTS, the first independent public broadcaster in Taiwan; and multi-platform telecommunications company SingTel in Singapore. Joyce Yeung, SVP and GM Asia for BBC … [Read more...] about TVAPlus Exclusive: Sherlock Holmes on the case in Asia
Korea’s SBS keeps exclusive broadcasting rights for World Cup
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa will likely be aired exclusively by SBS after three rounds of negotiations with KBS and MBC to share the rights broke down, reports The Chosun Ilbo. The result of the negotiations will be reported to the Korea Communications Commission. On cable TV, the World Cup will be aired through SBS affiliate SBS Sports. According to the report, KBS suggested a W24 billion fee to share the rights, but SBS reportedly wanted W31 billion from KBS and W40 billion from MBC. … [Read more...] about Korea’s SBS keeps exclusive broadcasting rights for World Cup
