Sydney- Foxtel Executive Director of Television & Marketing Brian Walsh will lead a four-strong team of Foxtel execs at MIPCOM 2007, scouting for product for the platform’s owned-and-operated channels plus the latest addition to the fold, Arena. Foxtel takes management control of Arena, a female-skewed entertainment channel, on Oct. 1, in a deal with its owner XYZ Entertainment, a joint venture between Foxtel and regional satcaster Austar. “Our objective is to refine Arena and focus … [Read more...] about Foxtel on the prowl for product at MIPCOM
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Mobile TV spending predicted to top $US6.6 billion by 2012
Hampshire, UK-- Worldwide annual consumer spending on mobile broadcast TV services is projected to exceed $US6.6 billion by 2012, according to Juniper Research. Nearly 120 million mobile users in more than 40 countries are expected to receive broadcast TV services by 2012, compared to fewer than 12 million in 2007, with DVB-H the dominant transmission standard, it said. However, the report cautions that services face significant technological and regulatory hurdles both pre-launch and as they … [Read more...] about Mobile TV spending predicted to top $US6.6 billion by 2012
Half of top ten fastest growing broadband markets in Asia
Greece, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Ukraine, Ireland, Thailand, Vietnam, Russia and Turkey are the ten fastest growing markets for broadband. Infrastructure competition, relative pricing and regulatory involvement are the common factors driving broadband growth in these countries, while demand for content in TV and VOD services is an increasingly important driver of broadband. That’s according to analyst and consulting firm Ovum, which has released a new report studying growth of … [Read more...] about Half of top ten fastest growing broadband markets in Asia
Tony Chow gets Off the Fence’s new Singapore gig
Amsterdam- Independent production and distribution company Off the Fence will open a dedicated office in Singapore led by Tony Chow, in line with its strategy to take its production bases worldwide as well as to utilize and develop local talent while adopting a global outlook. The Singapore office continues the Off the Fence’s expansion which recently saw an office being opened in Cape Town, South Africa. As Director of Off the Fence Singapore, Chow will manage the strategic development of … [Read more...] about Tony Chow gets Off the Fence’s new Singapore gig
Who Wants To Be a Millionaire spin-off rolls out internationally
Amsterdam- Format rights to 50-50, the first spin-off from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, have been acquired by broadcasters in Japan, Australia, Italy and Greece. The new quiz, which can run weekly or daily, features contestants playing in pairs. Each must select an answer from two possible options before the question is passed over to their partner who must decide whether they agree or disagree. If they agree, the original answer is locked in, but if they disagree, they overrule their … [Read more...] about Who Wants To Be a Millionaire spin-off rolls out internationally
Disney’s High School Musical 2 tops ratings in Australia and Taiwan
Disney Channel’s High School Musical 2 (HSM 2) premiered in Australia on Sept. 22, delivering an average audience of 313,976 to rank as the highest rated movie ever telecast in subscription TV homes. That marked a 134% increase on the average audience that High School Musical’s debut achieved in June 2006. HSM 2 is the top rated telecast of any kind with children in subscription TV homes with an average audience of 180,270 children aged 5-15, a 166% increase in children’s … [Read more...] about Disney’s High School Musical 2 tops ratings in Australia and Taiwan