Singapore - Canada’s Distraction Formats has placed its catalogue in the hands of Singapore-based Theatre Red to develop business in this territory as well as in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and India. As emerging markets with a growing interest in international products, Asia will be at the forefront of Distraction’s 2007 activities.The 2003-established Theatre Red is an integrated TV production, distribution and interactive services company. Theatre Red has already … [Read more...] about Distraction inks deal with Theatre Red
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Slew of new deals for Singapore’s Media
DA, Fortune Star Entertainment (HK) Limited, video and movie distributor, Innoform Media and Singapore production company, Boku Films entered into an agreement to co-produce full length Mandarin action thriller film 'Rule Number One'. Written and directed by Kelvin Tong, film is targeted to start production in mid 2007. Under the agreement, MDA and Fortune Star will co-fund with Innoform Media and Boku Films. Fortune Star will distribute the film worldwide, working closely with Innoform … [Read more...] about Slew of new deals for Singapore’s Media
FremantleMedia Enterprises concludes Asia deals
Mediacorp TV, Singapore acquired FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) programming Project Runway, American Idol, The Apprentice, Prehistoric Park, Bills Food, and Jamie at Home. Onmedia, Korean pay-tv service provider, look up American Idol, Project Runway, Jamie At Home, Jamie’s Return to School Dinners, The Apprentice, Martha, How Clean Is Your House, Property Ladder, Falcon Beach, and The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency. Media Prima, Malaysia acquired American Idol, The Apprentice, Project … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises concludes Asia deals
Singapore – The 2006 Asia Television Forum (ATF), Asia Film Market & Conference (AFMC) and Asia Animation Conference (AAN) closed with US$47.1
Singapore/Japan - NHK and MediaCorp are collaborating to offer The Asian Pitch, a platform for Asian independent directors to create qualitydocumentaries on High Definition, featuring Asian content, perspectives,production styles and values. The initiative will be an international pitching event open to directors from Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and 10 Asean nations.Caldecott Productions International, wholly-owned MediaCorp subsidiary,is working closely with the Japanese … [Read more...] about Singapore – The 2006 Asia Television Forum (ATF), Asia Film Market & Conference (AFMC) and Asia Animation Conference (AAN) closed with US$47.1
2006 Asia Television Forum closes on record high
Singapore - The 2006 Asia Television Forum (ATF), Asia Film Market & Conference (AFMC) and Asia Animation Conference (AAN) closed with US$47.1 million worth of deals concluded, exceeding the $33 million mark in 2005 by about 42%. The market grew by 25%, with participation from a recordtotal of 49 countries.The market drew 121 Asian sellers, a 44% increase from 2005. Singapore fielded 25 companies, a 20% increase over last year; and for the first time all four of South Korea’s major … [Read more...] about 2006 Asia Television Forum closes on record high
NDS buys Jungo Ltd; opens Mumbai office
London / Mumbai – NDS acquired 100% of the share capital of Jungo Ltd, residential gateway software provider, for up to US$107.5 million cash,including $17 million of earnout payment, contingent on achieving fiscaltargets for the 12 months following the deal’s completion next March.NDS has also opened a sales and support operation in Mumbai following ts five-year R&D operations in Bangalore. Dr. Abe Peled, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NDS Group, said the Mumbai office … [Read more...] about NDS buys Jungo Ltd; opens Mumbai office