Cannes / Singapore– Asian storytelling takes centre stage at the Singapore Media Festival (SMF), as Southeast Asia’s leading international media event returns for its third edition this year, from 23 November through 9 December 2016. Hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), SMF is a gathering of distinguished Asian media executives, and a platform for notable regional creative talent to showcase their content as well as to interact with their fans. This year’s SMF … [Read more...] about Singapore Media Festival 2016
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Creator Collective programme
Singapore - Creator Collective, a new industry educational and engagement programme, is set to inspire, inform and facilitate a new generation of commercial online content creators in Singapore. Spearheaded by experienced professional practitioners through Brand New Media Global (BNM), working with the Asia Content Marketing Association (ACMA), the programme aims to reach out to more than 200 online content creators in Singapore. The Creator Collective programme is supported under the … [Read more...] about Creator Collective programme
StarHub to release local content
Singapore- Singaporean audiences can soon look forward to more “Made in Singapore” content from as early as the third quarter of 2016. StarHub’s new wave of Public Service Broadcast (PSB) line-up boasts travelogues shot in the most exotic corners of the world, quirky kids’ infotainment shows and sports programmes that shine the spotlight on everyday athletes. For the first time ever, viewers who enjoy content on the go will also be able to indulge in highly engaging short-form content―each … [Read more...] about StarHub to release local content
MCI restructures IDA and MDA
Singapore- The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) will restructure the Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) to form the Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and the Government Technology Organisation (GTO). The restructuring follows the launch of the Infocomm Media 2025 plan in August last year. Both organisations will be established in the second half of 2016, with IDA and … [Read more...] about MCI restructures IDA and MDA
StarHub’s local programming receives boost
Singapore – StarHub is set to boost its line-up of local content with a fresh round of funding from the Media Development Authority (MDA) under its Public Service Broadcast Contestable Funds Scheme (PCFS) for 2015. With this funding, StarHub will commission over 80 hours of original local productions. To cater to the rising demand for bite-sized content, and to reach a wider audience online, StarHub will be allocating part of this year’s funding to commission short-form content, … [Read more...] about StarHub’s local programming receives boost
Digital Matters in SMF
Singapore – The Media Development Authority Singapore (MDA) is pleased to welcome a new constituent event, Digital Matters, on board the Singapore Media Festival (SMF). This enhances the digital element of the festival. Organised by award-winning content and events company Branded Ltd., Digital Matters is a pioneering Business-To-Business-To-Fan (B2B2Fan) event in Asia that unlocks new insights in the creation of online content and their uses. Digital Matters -- previously held in May 2013 … [Read more...] about Digital Matters in SMF
