Singapore - MediaCorp has announced that it will be introducing alternate short weeks and getting staff to take block leave to further cut operating costs. "This is over and above a slate of non-wage related measures which have been implemented to cope with the current economic downturn." Company-issued statement said, "The initiatives will have no impact on 24x7 services such as News, television broadcast transmission, live radio and client-related services such as advertisement bookings. For … [Read more...] about MediaCorp cuts costs to keep jobs
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MediaCorp cuts costs to keep jobs
Singapore – MediaCorp has announced that it will be introducing alternate short weeks and getting staff to take block leave to further cut operating costs. “This is over and above a slate of non-wage related measures which have been implemented to cope with the current economic downturn.” Company-issued statement said, “The initiatives will have no impact on 24x7 services such as News, television broadcast transmission, live radio and client-related services such as … [Read more...] about MediaCorp cuts costs to keep jobs
New editorial appointments at MediaCorp
Singapore - Chitra Rajaram has been appointed to the newly created position of director of Newsplex, MediaCorp. She will lead the development of MediaCorp's new convergent newsroom which pools the newsgathering resources of the company's television, radio, press and interactive media platforms. Convergence recently started with the business desks of Channel NewsAsia, 938Live and TODAY coming together. Next up will be the sports desk, with convergence targeted for completion by April 2010. In due … [Read more...] about New editorial appointments at MediaCorp
The Asian Pitch funds five new documentaries
Singapore - Over US$250,000 in funding was awarded at this year's The Asian Pitch competition organised by Japan's NHK and Singapore's MediaCorp. Stories about Shakespeare-spewing Chinese children, an association of ‘dead' people, and diamond couriers are among the winning proposals from independent filmmakers across Asia. The selected five directors and projects are Sanjeev Sivan (India): Dead Man Walking; Zhu Chun Guang (China): For The Love Of Shakespeare; Sheron Dayoc (Philippines): A … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch funds five new documentaries
MediaCorp introduces TV channel, okto
Singapore - MediaCorp has launched its new Free-To-Air TV channel okto, which will begin transmission on October 19. The channel will be carried on channel 8 on both StarHub Digital Cable TV and SingTel mio. okto will telecast from 9 am to 12 midnight daily and offers 105 hours of programming each week. Predominantly an English channel with selected programmes broadcast in the language of the country of origin, okto will also retain the essence and strength of Kids and Arts Central's … [Read more...] about MediaCorp introduces TV channel, okto
MediaCorp Studios sells 95 hours of Chinese drama to Guangdong’s largest TV content buyer
MediaCorp Studios recently closed its biggest deal this year by selling 95 hours of Chinese drama to Guangdong Southern Film & TV Programs Co Ltd (Guangdong Southern) earlier this month. The titles sold include contemporary dramas such as Dear Dear Son - in - law, Honour and Passion, La Femme and The Golden Path. Doreen Neo, MediaCorp Studios' senior vice president of chinese entertainment productions & studios business says, "Our dramas have been aired on Guangdong TV and Southern TV since the … [Read more...] about MediaCorp Studios sells 95 hours of Chinese drama to Guangdong’s largest TV content buyer