The deal was completed in New Delhi, following a meeting between the CEOs of both companies. The agreement will help build cultural ties between Korea and India. As part of the deal, both stations will make their global channels available via satellite in Korea and India by 2014. In addition, a documentary produced by Arirang was aired on Doordarshan throughout India. The programme aims to explain the vision of a 'creative economy' which Korea's President Park Geun-hye has … [Read more...] about Arirang TV signs MOU with Doordarshan
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Sunny Saha to step down from Turner International Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – Sunny Saha has announced that he will step down as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Entertainment Networks, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. with effect from the end of February. Gerhard Zeiler, President of Turner Broadcasting System International, said: “Turner owes Sunny a great debt of gratitude. With passion and great professionalism, Sunny has safely guided Turner’s Southeast Asia Pacific business and its kids networks in Asia … [Read more...] about Sunny Saha to step down from Turner International Asia Pacific
BBC World News HD launches in South Korea
Seoul/ Singapore – The BBC has announced the inaugural launch of BBC World News in HD in South Korea. LG U+ launched the channel to U+ TV subscribers on November 1, 2013.BBC World News is the BBC’s commercially-funded international 24-hour news channel, and leads the way in Asia with native HD from source. Earlier this year the channel started broadcasting from the heart of the BBC Newsroom in new state-of-the-art HD studios in the BBC's new London headquarters.Colin Lawrence, … [Read more...] about BBC World News HD launches in South Korea
OTF announces programming sales across Asia
Global distribution and production company, Off the Fence (OTF) continues its success in Asia with a range of sales to leading national broadcasters and pan-Asian networks. The deals – which add up to over 200 hours of content – include 85 hours to Korea, 27 hours to China and 32 hours into IndiaThe deals were brokered by Gerbrig Blanksma, Sales Manager,Off the Fence, with the Japanese deals brokered by Natalie Holden, Acquisitions & Sales Executive. Spiderman Tech Gerbrig … [Read more...] about OTF announces programming sales across Asia
Korea’s SBS debuts 3D programmes
Seoul - Korea's Yonhap News Agency has reported that South Korean television network SBS will begin broadcasting 3D programmes in November 2013, the world's first ground-wave station to do so. The report added that the commercial broadcaster has produced two new shows in 3D with content comprising hit entertainment, soap operas and lecture programmes as well as concerts by K-pop stars such as KARA and Girls' Generation. One of the two shows will run … [Read more...] about Korea’s SBS debuts 3D programmes
PSY’s “Gentleman” is YouTube’s 2013 most-viewed music video
New York - PSY's music video for "Gentleman" is currently YouTube's most-viewed music video of 2013 with over 572 million views. In addition, the music video is ranked No.7 on YouTube's all-time most-viewed videos list. It is on track to hit 600 million by the end of the year, becoming No. 5 of all time. Since its recent release, the video has reached over 572 million views and 2.5 million Facebook likes. The multi-platinum worldwide pop star is now up for three of the top awards at … [Read more...] about PSY’s “Gentleman” is YouTube’s 2013 most-viewed music video