Sydney- Production is underway on Canal Road, a 13-part drama set in a medical and legal advisory centre where the lives of inner-city professionals and their patients entwine. Produced in house by the Nine Network, the series turns on the deaths of the wife and son of Spencer McKay, the centre's psychiatrist. Confronted by the killer of his loved ones, he sets out to exact revenge, which involves friends and workmates. Paul Leyden (Dragnet, LAX, Law & Order: SVU) has returned from the U.S. to … [Read more...] about Nine Network Australia takes Canal Road
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Microfunding Scheme to stimulate R&D in Interactive and Digital Media in
Singapore- The Interactive and Digital Media (IDM) Research and Development (R&D) Programme Office under the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) is seeking to encourage R&D in the IDM sector with a new grant. Young start-ups or individuals with R&D ideas can receive up to S$50,000 (US$32,800) through the Microfunding Scheme to seed their ideas for the chance to be entrepreneurs. Funding of S$40 million (US$26.2 million) is available, part of the $327.5 million budget allocated by the … [Read more...] about Microfunding Scheme to stimulate R&D in Interactive and Digital Media in
Disney-ABC International Television renews with MediaCorp and Studio 23
Los Angeles- Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific) has renewed multi-genre, multi-year volume agreements with Singapore's MediaCorp TV and with the Philippines' ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation's youth targeted free-to-air channel, Studio 23. MediaCorp TV's free-to-air network Channel 5 will carry programmes including Desperate Housewives, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Ghost Whisperer, Criminal Minds and The Amazing Race along with new shows Ugly Betty and Brothers & Sisters. Deal also … [Read more...] about Disney-ABC International Television renews with MediaCorp and Studio 23
Warner Music partners with MTV Asia to bring Linkin Park TV to Asia
Hong Kong- Warner Music is teaming up with MTV Networks Asia to bring LPTV, a reality show centering on rock group Linkin Park, to audiences in Asia. Starting June 1, MTV viewers can purchase and download 15 and counting of LPTV's full-length episodes from mtvasia.com for US$ 1.99 per episode. Each ep runs 7-8 minutes. The VoD platform is deployed and managed by Digital Connect, which is also providing encryption and back-end support for the LPTV downloads. One of the world's top alternative … [Read more...] about Warner Music partners with MTV Asia to bring Linkin Park TV to Asia
MGM Studio World to be built in Shanghai
Shanghai- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) has signed a licensing agreement with Hong Kong's Tengxun Entertainment and Management Ltd. and Shanghai Tianhong Real Estate investment Co. Ltd., to construct MGM Studio World, a lifestyle complex built around the MGM brand and its intellectual properties. With total investments of up to RMB1.2 billion (US$156.8 million), Tianhong will be the developer and builder, with Tengxun managing the project and responsible for business operations after … [Read more...] about MGM Studio World to be built in Shanghai
eWorld expands media reach by getting its Mojo
Shanghai- eWorld Interactive has completed the acquisition of privately-held multi-media production house Mojo Media Works, after launching its bid in February. Mojo will be the exclusive content developer and programmer for the broadcast channel at eWorld's portal www.17dian.cn, and it will design and implement the advertising plan for www.eworldchina.cn, utilizing its expertise and access to major firms such as Mindshare, Starcomm and OMD to deliver advertising to the site. Mojo has produced … [Read more...] about eWorld expands media reach by getting its Mojo