Sydney-FremantleMedia will begin selling internationally format rights to The Gift, a factual series which looks at the life-and-death business of organ donation and transplants. The Nine Network commissioned FremantleMedia Australia to produce eight episodes of The Gift, hosted by 60 Minutes reporter Tara Brown. The format was created by FMA Chief Executive Mark Fennessy and his in-house creative team. "Our colleagues are very enthused by this and will be taking it out internationally," he … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia comes bearing The Gift
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Korean animation on the upswing
Seoul- Korea's animation industry is currently the third largest behind the U.S. and Japan with most of the revenue generated from OEM (original equipment manufacturer), as opposed to original content, according to the Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA). While Korea has been an outsourcing destination for American, European and Japanese animation companies, KOCCA believes that is changing as original Korean works are on the rise. Korea's break-out animation action series Eon Kid (formerly … [Read more...] about Korean animation on the upswing
Standard put forward for mobile TV handsets in China
Beijing- The China Association for Standardization (CAS) has approved the China Digital Multimedia Broadcast mobile TV handset standard as the association standard, CSA158-2007. The new standard is based on DAB, a recommended standard of the radio, film, television, and AVS, a national standard released by the Standardization Administration of China. The CAS will submit the standard, which was mainly drafted by Telestone Technologies Corp. and several other companies, to the Standardization … [Read more...] about Standard put forward for mobile TV handsets in China
Hong Kong adopts national DTT standard
Hong Kong– Following trials by Hong Kong's two free-to-air broadcasters TVB and ATV, the SAR has established a national standard for digital terrestrial television (DTT). The two broadcasters have committed around US$200 million to the rollout of digital TV services, which will include basic tier four-channel SD and higher tier HD and interactive functions. Analogue switch-off is targeted for 2012, depending upon the territory's digital penetration. Technical specifications for … [Read more...] about Hong Kong adopts national DTT standard
Microsoft Korea, SBSi and KT to pilot digital service
Seoul- Microsoft Korea is to develop a global media hub (GMH) service with KT and SBSi (digital media subsidiary of the Seoul Broadcasting System) to enable both content providers and content service providers to trade and deliver digital content. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by KT Future Technology Laboratory, SBSi and Microsoft Korea to jointly develop and test the pilot service. Microsoft Korea will provide the platform solution, technical advice and examine global business … [Read more...] about Microsoft Korea, SBSi and KT to pilot digital service
New shareholders take 73% stake in ATV Hong Kong
Hong Kong- Asia Television Limited (ATV) has received approval from the Chief Executive in Council and Broadcasting Authority to change its shareholding structure. New shareholders have been introduced, including Louis Page, former MD of rival network TVB. It is expected that TK Ho, former Group GM of TVB, will assume a senior role at ATV since resigning his post as a non-executive director at TVB. The new shareholders, purchasing 73.14% of shares in ATV, are Alnery No.112 Limited, Panfair … [Read more...] about New shareholders take 73% stake in ATV Hong Kong
