The highly-anticipated 22nd Asian TV Forum & Market (ATF) has officially kicked off today, December 1, 2021, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Present at the opening ceremony were Mr. Yip Je Choong, Managing Director Singapore & Indonesia & Senior Vice President Commercial APAC at RX and Mrs. Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information Singapore who delivered the opening address. Mr. Choong highlighted two key themes that cut across ATF’s programming this year. … [Read more...] about The Asian TV Forum & Market officially kicks off on 1 December
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Kansai TV and KC Global Media Asia’s new co-production ‘Budget Trip in Japan’ Season 2 to premiere across pay-TV and streaming platforms
Japanese commercial broadcaster, Kansai TV and KC Global Media Asia, the network that owns and operates the leading Japanese entertainment channel, GEM, have co-produced the new season of Budget Trip in Japan S2. The GEM Original travelogue series features Japanese celebrities taking viewers on a journey to discover the hidden gems of Japan, including travel tips and tricks to enjoying an authentic Japanese travel experience with only a budget of 50,000 yen for two! The program will premiere on … [Read more...] about Kansai TV and KC Global Media Asia’s new co-production ‘Budget Trip in Japan’ Season 2 to premiere across pay-TV and streaming platforms
From the newsroom to the Asian Television Awards stage: Chua Qin Kai to host the 26th Asian Television Awards
Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming 26th Asian Television Awards (ATA) and Chua Qin Kai, the presenter of the current affairs programme Hello Singapore expressed her excitement as she was recently announced to be one of the hosts for the prestigious awards show. Speaking to Television Asia Plus, Qin Kai said that she feels elated and honoured to be given the opportunity to host the show which she is hosting for the first time. “For someone who grew up watching TV programmes and … [Read more...] about From the newsroom to the Asian Television Awards stage: Chua Qin Kai to host the 26th Asian Television Awards
‘Agents of Sprawl’ promises to deliver action-packed live-action drama
Agents of Sprawl, the newest live-action drama starring TikTok star Ming Wei Rocks; child actor, Hermie Latiff; and Taekwondo athlete, Erica Lee is set to launch on 13 November on Mediacorp’s okto on 5 and meWATCH. Television Asia Plus caught up with Executive Producer Lim Suat Yen and Director David Suen to give us a taste of what to expect from the series. Presenting children's content in an eye-catching format where live-action meets 2D animation, 15% of the show takes place inside the 2D … [Read more...] about ‘Agents of Sprawl’ promises to deliver action-packed live-action drama
Mediacorp and KC Global Media Asia partner to bring Japanese content from Animax and GEM to meWATCH
Fans of Japanese entertainment will soon have another reason to exclaim sugoi! From next month, meWATCH will offer a brand new subscription plan featuring both linear and on-demand content from Animax and GEM, two hugely popular entertainment channels. Thanks to a partnership between leading Asian content distributor KC Global Media Asia and Singapore’s national media network Mediacorp, viewers can look forward to an endless stream of Japanese anime, drama and variety programmes with an … [Read more...] about Mediacorp and KC Global Media Asia partner to bring Japanese content from Animax and GEM to meWATCH
Anime titles from Medialink Group’s Ani-One library to start streaming on Mediacorp’s meWATCH platform
“Dreams can become reality,” says Midoriya Izuku, the lead character of popular anime series My Hero Academia. Indeed, the dreams of anime lovers have come true as they can now catch My Hero Academia and other Japanese animation titles for free on meWATCH! In partnership with regional content distributor Medialink Group, Mediacorp will progressively release more than 40 titles comprising 800 episodes from Medialink Group’s Ani-One anime library on meWATCH. Anime fans can look forward to the … [Read more...] about Anime titles from Medialink Group’s Ani-One library to start streaming on Mediacorp’s meWATCH platform