Mumbai - UTV will invest Rs. 70 crores (US$16.2 million) to launch its UTV Palador initiative consisting of a World Cinema movie channel, a DVD label and World Cinema theatres in India, including special film clubs and corporate screenings.Offered across the different platforms is the Olive Collection, an archive of over 1000 films from 20 countries that have won more than 3,000 awards from the likes of BAFTA, Cannes, Pusan, Berlin, Venice and Toronto. The films will go out in their original … [Read more...] about UTV in three-pronged approach to distribute World Cinema films
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Digital cable TV booming in China
Beijing - The number of digital cable TV subscribers in China jumped to 12.66 million last year, up 200% from 2005's 4.13 million, according to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. SARFT also announced the release of the first mobile TV chip manufactured completely in China, Interfax reported. The chip uses China's Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting (CMMB) industrial standard. In other news in China, Beijing police detained as many as 19 second-hand mobile phone retailers … [Read more...] about Digital cable TV booming in China
SMG partners Nielsen to measure and develop new media in China
Shanghai - Shanghai Media Group (SMG) and The Nielsen Company (Nielsen) are collaborating to measure usage of outdoor media and the internet, as well as the development of new media technology in China. The partners aim to bring international expertise and media technologies to the Chinese media and entertainment markets. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the SMG office on March 28 by Li Ruigang, President of SMG, and David Calhoun, Chief Executive Officer of Nielsen.Nielsen will study … [Read more...] about SMG partners Nielsen to measure and develop new media in China
Singapore regulator reviews Media Code
Singapore - The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) is conducting its first triennial review of the Media Market Conduct Code and is seeking public feedback. MDA aims to issue the revised Code in the fourth quarter of 2007.First implemented in April 2003 to address competition issues related to broadcasting and print, the Code is being revised to address changes in the media industry. Ling Pek Ling, Director, Media Policy, MDA, said, "The media landscape has changed since 2003 … [Read more...] about Singapore regulator reviews Media Code
India’s exit from cricket World Cup results in debate over ad money
New Delhi: Following India's surprise first-round exit from the ongoing International Cricket Council's (ICC) World Cup, being held in the West Indies, rights holder Sony Entertainment Television (SET) India has been embroiled in a major debate with advertisers and their media agencies over the huge investments incurred and value of such budgets.With television ratings expected to go down by over 30%, the industry is expected to incur losses worth US$33 million, whether SET and state-run … [Read more...] about India’s exit from cricket World Cup results in debate over ad money
Hong Kong Media Atlas results unveiled
Hong Kong – Synovate has released its first full-year Media Atlas survey results – covering over 6,000 respondents aged 15-64. Some 98.4% of respondents had watched TV within the past week. On free-to-air, 95% had watched TVB Jade, followed by ATV Home at 79%, TVB Pearl at 76% and ATV World at 52% of respondents.Drama and News were the top genres on TVB Pay Vision garnering 6% of respondents, while News (any channel) dominated on HK Cable with 26% followed by Movies and Sports, both … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Media Atlas results unveiled
