Laren, North Holland - Talpa Holding acquires a 67% stake in SBS Broadcasting from Sanoma and thereby achieves full ownership of TV-stations SBS6, NET5, Veronica and SBS9. SBS Broadcasting will complement Talpa in further developing a new Dutch multimedia company with strong positions in television, radio, print and online. As part of the transaction, Talpa’s stake in the TV guide business Veronica Uitgeverij will be sold to Sanoma. Talpa expects to close the acquisition relatively shortly, … [Read more...] about Talpa Holding acquires stake SBS Broadcasting
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BBC brings U.S. presidential debates
BBC News in the U.S. has announced special coverage of the presidential and vice presidential debates. Coverage will include analysis with a uniquely impartial and global perspective from the BBC’s 2016 election campaign team, drawing on the expertise of its seasoned U.S. based correspondents and journalists. All debates will begin at 9pm ET across the BBC’s international news outlets. In the studio, the BBC’s Katty Kay (@kattykay) will be anchoring live television coverage on BBC World … [Read more...] about BBC brings U.S. presidential debates
MIP China Hangzhou Launches in 2017
Paris - The new event is designed to foster content development between Chinese and International production companies, as well as provide an intensive educational forum for Chinese media professionals to learn more about international TV markets and trends. MIP China Hangzhou will run May 23-25 in Hangzhou, the lakeside city that hosted the G20 Summit in September 2016.MIP China Hangzhou is organised in partnership with China Media Management Inc (CMM-I), official representative for … [Read more...] about MIP China Hangzhou Launches in 2017
HKTV goes into online space
Following the announcement of the switch, HKTV has drawn strong responses from the stock market, with shares almost doubling. The move will provide investors an opportunity to pass their verdict on Wong's decision to offer television services online and on mobile devices. According to The Standard, within the same day, HKTV's share prices increased to 92% from HK$2.32 to HK $4.46 after the company agreed to buy a spectrum from a unit of China Mobile Hong Kong. The reports also show … [Read more...] about HKTV goes into online space
BBC World News and BBC.com launch “Live the Story” global marketing campaign
Singapore/London – The BBC announced that BBC World News and BBC.com will launch a new brand positioning and major global marketing campaign titled “Live the Story” today. The activity will include television, press, online, radio, Out of Home and experiential media. The campaign will span consumer and trade media with particular focus on Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong and additional activity across other European markets and the U.S. According to BBC, the campaign focuses on … [Read more...] about BBC World News and BBC.com launch “Live the Story” global marketing campaign
Lenovo and MTV invite Millennials to make music together
Singapore – Lenovo, in collaboration with MTV, has announced the launch of the Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB. It is an integrated social platform that will enable Millennials from India, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore and Thailand to share stories about their communities through music. Winning participants will connect and collaborate using their different skill sets in order to showcase their talents through an original MTV music video production relating to the theme, … [Read more...] about Lenovo and MTV invite Millennials to make music together
