Tokyo, Japan – NHK’s On Demand service continues to struggle to find viewers willing to pay for programming that has already been shown on its terrestrial and satellite channels, according to Variety. Variety reports NHK's revenue from On Demand, which is available online and through cable television providers, amounted to 300 million yen (US$3.3 million) in the financial year to March, as against a forecast of 2.25 billion yen. The most popular show in the regular On Demand rankings … [Read more...] about NHK’s VOD struggles with low demand
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NHK World TV launches in Hawaii
NHK World TV, the international English-language channel run by Japan's NHK has started airing in Hawaii. The Honolulu Advertiser reports that the channel has entered into partnership with Nippon Golden Network, which is hosting it in Hawaii. According to Dennis Ogawa, president of Nippon Golden Network, Hawaii's large population of people with Asian ancestry and the large role Japanese tourists played in the state's economy made the new channel a natural fit for viewers. Launched early last … [Read more...] about NHK World TV launches in Hawaii
Asian Side of the Doc: first co-production meeting in Hong Kong, 22 to 24 March 2010
The decision-makers who will be present in Hong Kong are: Bradley Richard (All3Media), Schreiner Claudia (ARD/MDR), Herrmann Alec, Huillard-Khan Christilla, Reisen Christine, Rozat Jean, (Arte France), Guger Astrid (Autlook Films), Fraser Nick (BBC4), Mykura Hamish (C4), Hoffmann Meyer Mette (DR), Derosier Pouchou Catherine (Musée du Louvre), Tomter Tore (NRK), Woods Samantha (Orange), Grabner Franz (ORF), Leguebe Wilbur (RTBF), Roca Pere (RTVE), Arno Axel (SVT), Carrera Victor (TV3 - Television … [Read more...] about Asian Side of the Doc: first co-production meeting in Hong Kong, 22 to 24 March 2010
NHK merges NEP, MICO
Tokyo - NHK's international business arm, Media International Corporation (MICO), is to merge with NHK's main program-making subsidiary, NHK Enterprises, Inc., (NEP). The MICO-NEP merger is part of NHK's reorganization of its affiliates to strengthen the NHK group's international operations. NEP produces programs in a wide range of genres and forms the core of NHK's domestic content business. MICO has a record of success in marketing NHK programs overseas and in acquiring overseas programs for … [Read more...] about NHK merges NEP, MICO
NHK merges NEP, MICO
Tokyo - NHK’s international business arm, Media International Corporation (MICO), is to merge with NHK’s main program-making subsidiary, NHK Enterprises, Inc., (NEP). The MICO-NEP merger is part of NHK’s reorganization of its affiliates to strengthen the NHK group’s international operations. NEP produces programs in a wide range of genres and forms the core of NHK’s domestic content business. MICO has a record of success in marketing NHK programs overseas and in … [Read more...] about NHK merges NEP, MICO
Fuji Television Network wins ratings contest
Tokyo - According to ratings agency Video Research, Fuji Television Network won the overall ratings contest in 2009 for the sixth straight year. Fuji TV scored an average 13.5 per cent share in the golden time period (7-10 pm), a 13.4 per cent rating in primetime (7-11 pm) and an 8.6 per cent rating in the all-day category (6 am-midnight). TBS and NHK tied for second in golden time with an average 12.4 per cent rating, while NTV took second in primetime with a 12.6 per cent rating. … [Read more...] about Fuji Television Network wins ratings contest
