terrestrial channel of the year WINNER KBS 2TV KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) Korea terrestrial broadcaster of the year WINNER KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) Korea The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) is the key public service broadcaster in Korea. As the most prestigious and infl uential organisation in the nation, KBS provides communication channels for diverse voices and opinions in the midst of the dynamic transformations of the 21st century. Established in 1927, KBS is proud of its … [Read more...] about And the Award goes to…
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ATF 2012: Cineflix Rights completes Asian deals ahead of market
Cineflix Rights, an independent UK television content distributor, has made a series of deals with regional broadcasters ahead of Asia Television Forum (ATF) 2012. Cineflix Rights has sold titles to Thailand’s True Visions such as Head Games (3 x 60’, Sharp Entertainment), House Hazards (14 x 30’, Cineflix Productions), Wildlife at the Zoo (16 x 30’, Imagination productions), Animal Science (13 x 30’, Screentime … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: Cineflix Rights completes Asian deals ahead of market
40th International Emmy Awards winners announced
New York – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the winners of the 40th International Emmy Awards at a Gala event held on Monday at the New York Hilton, hosted by Regis Philbin. Winners span 6 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. For the first time, both performance categories were won by an Actor and Actress from the same series, Television x La Inclusion (Argentina). Two-time Academy Award & Emmy Winner … [Read more...] about 40th International Emmy Awards winners announced
The Asian Pitch announces winners
Singapore – MediaCorp, NHK and KBS have selected four projects to commission after concluding the regional pitching event on July 31. The selected directors and projects are: Sorrowgacy, Ishani K Dutta (India); Defector, Lee Kil Do (South Korea); Sanitary Towels Inc., Akanksha Sood (India); and Wheatfield Sailors, Huo Ning (Taiwan). According to the organisers, The Asian Pitch is the only pitch where the winning directors will receive full funding for their documentary production, and … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch announces winners
Taiwan’s PTS joins The Asian Pitch
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
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