Australia - Indigenous broadcasters have welcomed the federal government's announcement of a root-and-branch review of all public funding of the sector and what it delivers, reports The Australian. Included will be government funding of National Indigenous TV, Imparja TV and Indigenous Community TV as well as the 27 metropolitan and regional indigenous community radio stations, eight Remote Indigenous Media Organisations and 71 Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Services. The review will also look … [Read more...] about Australia reviews funding of indigenous media
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At long last effective TV ad measurement
TV is more complex than ever The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in India permitted 77 private satellite TV channels in 2009 to uplink /downlink. This takes the number of channels to 512 from 50 in 1995 – a growth of over a 1,000 percent in 15 years!! Advertisers and their media buyers are starting to realize that the growing number of channels, interactive services and soon digital video records (DVRs) are posing a challenge on their ability to reach their target audience. With … [Read more...] about At long last effective TV ad measurement
Eurosportnews only international sports channel at World Expo in Shanghai
Hong Kong - Eurosport Asia-Pacific announced today that it has received approval for Eurosportnews, its 24-hour sports news channel, to be the only international sports channel available at this year’s World Expo in Shanghai. More than 190 countries and more than 50 international organisations have registered to participate and China expects to receive almost 100 foreign leaders and millions of people from across the world to come and visit the Expo 2010. 70 million visitors are expected, … [Read more...] about Eurosportnews only international sports channel at World Expo in Shanghai
MediaCorp appoints Managing Director of Interactive Media Division
MediaCorp appoints Managing Director of Interactive Media Division SINGAPORE – MediaCorp announced the appointment of Philip Koh as managing director, interactive media division with effect from 1 April 2010. Koh is currently managing director, MediaCorp Press, which operates and owns the Today newspaper. Under his leadership, Today has launched numerous new media initiatives, including its popular website, www. todayonline.com, and its mobile applications. For both portfolios, Koh will … [Read more...] about MediaCorp appoints Managing Director of Interactive Media Division
Ugly Wudi’s pretty results
Arturo Casares Cortina, Advisor for Asian Countries for Mexico-based Televisa Internacional, has been involved in one of the most successful TV drama format deals in China: Ugly Betty from the original Yo soy Betty la Fea of RCN. The Chinese language adaptation – Ugly Wudi (Chounu Wudi) – has proved a major hit since it premiered during prime time on Hunan Satellite TV. It attracted 73 million viewers on its opening night and consistently ranks as the top-rating TV drama in China. … [Read more...] about Ugly Wudi’s pretty results
Hosts with the most
Lower budgets, less experienced talent and crew, as well as managing the expectations of an audience already loyal to the US version are just some of the challenges faced when producing local versions of well-known international properties. As the call for hosts begins for E! News Asia, Comcast International Media Group managing director Asia Pacific Christine Fellowes says that having produced local versions of E! News in Korea, Thailand, France and Italy, they have learned that it’s … [Read more...] about Hosts with the most