London – Broadband Asia & TV Connect Asia 2013, Asia Pacific’s largest broadband and media event taking place from April 9-10, has relocated back to Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s leading operators PCCW and HKT are the event’s official Host Operator Partners. The event also has support from CSL, Pacnet and the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau for Hong Kong. The conference and exhibition will highlight new developments in TV and broadband, bringing together the two … [Read more...] about Broadband Asia & TV Connect Asia 2013 to return to Hong Kong
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MDA revamps funding schemes
The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has simplified its industry funding schemes from 46 to five MDA Grant Schemes, setting aside a total of S$88million for them. The new schemes are Development Assistance, which supports the creation and R&D of media products; Production Assistance, which supports the production of locally-made media content; Marketing Assistance, which provides grants to help companies and individuals market their offering; Talent Assistance, which helps media … [Read more...] about MDA revamps funding schemes
MediaCorp appoints new CEO
MediaCorp Pte Ltd has appointed Mr Shaun Seow as its Chief Executive Officer and Board Director with immediate effect. Seow has been MediaCorp’s Deputy CEO since 2005, overseeing a range of business lines spanning television, radio, print, interactive and outdoor media. He started out as a newspaper journalist at Singapore Press Holdings and Japan’s Nihon Kezai Shimbun, before switching to a broadcasting role at the Television Corporation of Singapore. There, he worked as a news … [Read more...] about MediaCorp appoints new CEO
