Jane Gorard Director, Marketing & Communications, BBC World The BBC is adapting its linear service to interactive offerings (for on-demand access). At the same time, it’s essential that we don’t lose sight of the established audience on traditional platforms that make up the bulk of our audience. The challenge also remains as to how to pay for this new content while the audience size remains relatively small. Live breaking news is ideal for mobile and broadband platforms as well as … [Read more...] about Navigating the future
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IPTV – over-hyped pipe?
IPTV is proving to be a challenge, and its success rather depends on whether one takes a ‘glass half full’ or ‘glass half empty’ position on the technology. On the one hand, the blistering success of PCCW’s ‘nowTV’ scheme in Hong Kong, helped by fibre-to-the-kerb deployment and now’s easy access to Hong Kong’s high-rise dwellings. But on the other hand, the May 2007 failure of Aggregator TV, a London HQ’d 5-channel IPTV-based service. … [Read more...] about IPTV – over-hyped pipe?
BBC Worldwide secures first ever deal with Warner Video in China
Hong Kong – BBC Worldwide has just signed its first ever deal with Warner Video in China for pre-school fare Fimbles. To date, over 2.5million BBC Children's videos have been sold in China. The Warner Video deal coincides with the recent sale of Fimbles to Shanghai Media Group. SMG has taken all 200 episodes, which will start airing Saturday June 2, from Monday to Sunday at 4:30pm. Fimbles follows in the footsteps of Teletubbies and Charlie and Lola which have also been sold to the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide secures first ever deal with Warner Video in China
TiVO targets Australia
Sydney/Alviso, California- The Seven Media Group will introduce TiVo to the Australian market in the first half of next year via an alliance with the digital video recorder pioneer. The platform will be available to other broadcasters and broadband content owners to create an interactive, free-to-air digital terrestrial television offering. The service will include features like SeasonPass recordings and WishList searches and will allow users to access broadband content on their TV. It will … [Read more...] about TiVO targets Australia
MediaCorp restructures top management in Programming, Productions and Promotions across Channels 5, 8 and U
Singapore- Kenneth Liang has rejoined MediaCorp as Executive Vice President, TV Programming and Production, Channel 5 from 1 June 2007. Liang will oversee the full spectrum of Network Programming and Promotions (NPP5) as well as MediaCorp Studios’ Production functions for Channel 5 currently provided by its English Entertainment Productions (EEP). Concurrently, Chang Long Jong, Deputy CEO (Television) will head TV Programming and Productions for Channels 8 & U. This unit comprises Network … [Read more...] about MediaCorp restructures top management in Programming, Productions and Promotions across Channels 5, 8 and U
Bill Nemtin named Executive Producer, World Congress of History Producers
Toronto- Achilles Media Ltd., event organizer of the World Congress of History Producers, has named Bill Nemtin as WCHP Executive Producer, succeeding Craig Thompson. Nemtin is working with the History Advisory Board to plan the next History Congress, which is scheduled for early 2008. Nemtin joined Achilles Media Ltd. in the U.K. in January 2007, where he was responsible for coordinating the U.K. Advisory Board and setting up U.K. participation for the Banff World Television Festival. He has … [Read more...] about Bill Nemtin named Executive Producer, World Congress of History Producers