Singapore – MediaCorp and NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, announced that they are extending their partnership on The Asian Pitch competition for a further three years. The relationship between MediaCorp and NHK was started in 2007 to provide independent filmmakers across Asia funding to turn their ideas into world-class high-definition documentaries. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp and NHK renew partnership on The Asian Pitch
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NHK WORLD TV available on Freesat
Japan - NHK WORLD TV, NHK's English language news/information channel, is now available on Freesat. Transmitted around the clock from Tokyo, NHK WORLD TV is delivered by satellite and cable TV services all over the world. Targetting an English-speaking audience, NHK WORLD TV spotlights Japan and Asia with broad coverage, in-depth analysis and a unique perspective on world and regional developments. The NHK WORLD TV lineup mirrors the kaleidoscopic appeal of Japan and Asian culture as a whole, … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV available on Freesat
NHK Educational Corporation to help establish educational TV in Botswana
Japan - NHK Educational Corporation (NED), a subsidiary of NHK, signed a consultancy agreement with the government of Botswana for the creation of an educational television service. An expert on educational TV from NED is already working as a consultant at Botswana Television. NED is assisting in its creation in a number of areas, including the development and organising of programmes, and the running of satellite-based remote education. The Botswana Educational Television service is due to … [Read more...] about NHK Educational Corporation to help establish educational TV in Botswana
NHK re-launches international TV channel
Tokyo - The renewed NHK WORLD TV started broadcasting on 2 February 2009 (0900 Japan Standard Time). NHK WORLD TV offers an all-English language broadcasting service 24 hours a day. With the new channel identity ‘Your eye on Asia', NHK WORLD TV will feature news bulletins every top of the hour. The new NHK WORLD TV lineup will mirror the kaleidoscopic appeal of Asia and Japan, from current affairs to traditional/contemporary culture, such as Japan's anime and music. In February, NHK WORLD … [Read more...] about NHK re-launches international TV channel
NHK re-launches international TV channel
Tokyo - The renewed NHK WORLD TV started broadcasting on 2 February 2009 (0900 Japan Standard Time). NHK WORLD TV offers an all-English language broadcasting service 24 hours a day. With the new channel identity ‘Your eye on Asia’, NHK WORLD TV will feature news bulletins every top of the hour. The new NHK WORLD TV lineup will mirror the kaleidoscopic appeal of Asia and Japan, from current affairs to traditional/contemporary culture, such as Japan’s anime and music. … [Read more...] about NHK re-launches international TV channel
First Asian Pitch documentary scores a victory in Rome
Singapore - One of the first Asian Pitch winning documentaries - Supermen of Malegaon won the City of Rome award for Best Documentary 2008 at the 9th Asiaticafilmmediale Festival held in Rome on November 23. Asiaticafilmmediale Festival was created with the idea of building a bridge between Italy and the Asian continent. It chooses cinema, a medium sensitive to change, as the best tool for renewing the dialogue between East and West. This edition of the festival once again featured a splendid … [Read more...] about First Asian Pitch documentary scores a victory in Rome
