Seoul – More than 300 documentary makers, producers and commissioning editors have descended on Seoul this week for the second annual Asian Side of the Doc. The four-day event, which debuted in Hong Kong last year, is organised by Sunny Side of the Doc (SSD) and Bang Singapore Pte Ltd. It provides a platform for Asian-based independent filmmakers to pitch and discuss projects with some of the top producers and documentary broadcasters. Keiko Bang, president of Bang, said this year … [Read more...] about Asian docs on a high
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Disney Channel, SK Telecom teaming up to launch Korean-language channels
Seoul, Korea and Burbank, California - Disney Channel International and SK Telecom today announced the intent to form a joint venture to launch Korean-language Disney-branded channels in South Korea. This will be the first-ever joint venture by The Walt Disney Company to launch Disney Channels anywhere in the world. In a press release, the companies said the joint venture company will launch Korean-language versions of Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel targeted at kids and families in … [Read more...] about Disney Channel, SK Telecom teaming up to launch Korean-language channels
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
Singapore signs first film co-production deal with Korea
Singapore - Production work for the US$10 million Host 2 film kicked off following the signing of the production agreement between homegrown Boku Films, Korea's Chungeorahm Films and the Media Development Authority. Scheduled for a 2011 release, Host 2 will be jointly-produced by renowned Korean producer Choi Yong-Bae of Chungeorahm Films and award-winning Singapore filmmaker Kelvin Tong of Boku Films. Released in 2006, The Host attracted a staggering 13 million admissions in Korea and remains … [Read more...] about Singapore signs first film co-production deal with Korea
Eurosport debuts in Korea on SK Broadband
Hong Kong - Eurosport, the 24-hour sports events television channel in Asia-Pacific, officially announced its launch on Broad&tv, SK Broadband's IPTV service. The platform will deliver Eurosport's diverse variety of world-class sports events to residents in Korea, including LIVE sporting events from around the world. This signifies the first carriage deal in Korea for Eurosport. Eurosport is part of the basic package and is available to all subscribers of Broad&tv. Audiences will have access to … [Read more...] about Eurosport debuts in Korea on SK Broadband
Malaysian animation shines in Korea
Kuala Lumpur - Local animators emerged as the winner of the international animation festival in Seoul, Korea. The Malaysian animated IP called, Alamaya: Garden of Beautiful Creatures, created by an MSC Malaysia Status Company, Shock3D! Sdn Bhd was awarded as the Best Planning - 8th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival Promotion Plan Competition (SPP). This is the fourth consecutive year which Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), the leading Government agency for ICT initiative, … [Read more...] about Malaysian animation shines in Korea
