Sydney- Consumer spending on entertainment and media content in Australia is forecast to grow by 5.3% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR), from A$11.8 billion (US$10 billion) in 2006 to A$15.2 billion (US$13 billion) in 2011, but advertising will see slower growth. That’s according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Australian Entertainment & Media Outlook: 2007–2011, which predicts the Australian entertainment and media sector will grow at 5% CAGR from 2006 to be worth $24.5 billion … [Read more...] about Australian entertainment & media spending forecast to grow 5.3%
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China and India lead the charge as the globe goes online
The worldwide online population will grow to 1.5 billion in 2011, from 1.1 billion in 2006, which would mean that 22% of the population will be online. Brazil, Russia, India and China are expected to account for most of the growth, according to Jupiter Research’s Worldwide Online Population Forecast, 2006 to 2011: Emerging Economies Catalyze Future Growth. North America's share of the worldwide online population is expected to shrink to 17% in 2011, down from 21% in 2006. Referring to … [Read more...] about China and India lead the charge as the globe goes online
FremantleMedia to boost production presence in Asia Pacific
Sydney- Aiming to grow its production presence in Asia Pacific, FremantleMedia is looking to create joint ventures with local partners in key territories and to resume drama production in the region. Simon Spalding, FremantleMedia Director of Operations, Asia Pacific, identifies India and Korea as the top priorities for establishing production co-ventures. He stressed the company is looking to enter only those markets where laws and custom respect intellectual copyright. “Asia Pacific … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia to boost production presence in Asia Pacific
Granada International acquires pan-Asian distribution rights to The May Lee Show
Hong Kong- Granada International has acquired the first series of weekly Asian talk show, The May Lee Show. Addressing Asian women’s concerns and interests including relationships, body image, family and sex, the 13 x one-hour series is currently in production and made its debut recently across Asia on STAR World. The May Lee show is created and hosted by Korean-American May Lee, a former CNN and CNBC correspondent and anchor. It also features A-list region and international guests and … [Read more...] about Granada International acquires pan-Asian distribution rights to The May Lee Show
Star Sports to carry International Fight League programming
New York- Team-based professional mixed martial arts league, the International Fight League (IFL), and Alfred Haber Distribution (AHDI) has added Star TV as its first TV partner in Asia to carry IFL programming on the Star Sports platform which reaches more than 300 million viewers in 50 countries. According to Gareb Shamus, IFL co-founder and CEO, mixed martial arts has a "storied history" in Asia, and the organizers are “eager” for the emerging fan base to see the IFL on a regular … [Read more...] about Star Sports to carry International Fight League programming
Shaban Azmi heads international jury for The Asia Pacific Screen Awards
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards has named Indian actress and humanitarian Shabana Azmi as President of the International Jury for the inaugural Awards, to be held on the Gold Coast, Australia, on November 13, 2007. Highlights of Azmi’s humanitarian work include receiving the International Ghandi Peace Prize in 2006 and being appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund in 1992. She is a member of the National Integration Council and National AIDS Commission of … [Read more...] about Shaban Azmi heads international jury for The Asia Pacific Screen Awards