Hong Kong – Some 480 exhibitors from 30 territories worldwide including pavilions of Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, China, and Canada, as well as Hong Kong majors including TVBI, ATV, Mei Ah Entertainment, Media Asia, Emperor Motion Pictures were in attendance at the 12th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART), held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from March 17-20,2008. 4,800 buyers are also expected to attend the four-day event. Showcasing the latest film and TV … [Read more...] about HK FILMART opens with 480 exhibitors from 30 territories in attendance
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Celestial gets Behind the Yellow Line as maiden Blu-ray HD release
Hong Kong – Celestial Pictures will release romance classic Behind the Yellow Line in Blu-ray format from April 2008, as the first Shaw Brothers title launched in HD home entertainment format. Terry Mak, executive vice president, distribution & TV networks of Celestial Pictures said, “We are planning to release more Shaw Brothers classics in Blu-ray format to deliver the most advanced viewing experience to consumers as demand for high-definition content rises. We are also looking to … [Read more...] about Celestial gets Behind the Yellow Line as maiden Blu-ray HD release
KidsCo to make Asia debut
London - KidsCo, the JV channel owned by NBC Universal, DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment will launch on the Philippines’ SkyCable, South Korea’s Hana TV, Singapore’s mio TV and Palau’s PNCC on March 20, 2008. The Philippines’ Cable Boss has also been signed as KidsCo’s distributor in the market. Raymund Miranda, NBCU’s managing director, global networks, Asia Pacific, said, “KidsCo represents a unique opportunity for platforms to continue … [Read more...] about KidsCo to make Asia debut
UTV Network’s World Movies channel tops ratings
Mumbai – World Movies, UTV Network's first international movie channel launched February 3, 2008, has topped ratings among the target audience group C&S 15+ Sec A, and led English movie channels Pix and Zee Studio, and English entertainment channels AXN, Star World and Zee CafĂ©, according to TAM ratings released on March 13, 2008. Average time spent per viewer on World Movies grew more than 100% since launch to 14 minutes per week. Average time spent per viewer in Delhi was recorded at 22 … [Read more...] about UTV Network’s World Movies channel tops ratings
Australian government green lights new media agencies
Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive will be established as separate statutory authorities and are expected to begin operations as planned, on July1, 2008. The Bill, prioritized as an election commitment, was passed swiftly by both Houses of the new Australian Parliament on March 13, 2008. Screen Australia will function as the central funding body which brings together the Australian Film Commission, Film Finance Corporation and Film Australia. The centralized agency for the … [Read more...] about Australian government green lights new media agencies
Qualcomm buys Xiam Technologies for US$32 million
San Diego - Qualcomm Inc., developer of wireless technologies and data solutions including the MediaFLO broadcast to mobile standard, has acquired Xiam Technologies Ltd, an Irish developer of wireless content targeting solutions for US$32million. The transaction will not affect Qualcomm's fiscal 2008 earnings. Through the acquisition, Qualcomm plans to offer Xiam's personalized targeting and recommendations technology, My Personal Offers System (MPOS), as a standalone product through Xiam as a … [Read more...] about Qualcomm buys Xiam Technologies for US$32 million