Thailand - Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) launched the bloc's first satellite TV channel in Hua Hin, Thailand, on October 23. The 24-hour channel is designed to present regional news, information, culture, tourism and sports in the native language of each country with English subtitles, said the Thai Prime Minister's Office Minister Sathit Wongnongtoey. This channel will be an important tool in strengthening relations and exchanging culture among the ten ASEAN … [Read more...] about ASEAN heads launch first regional satellite TV channel
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Popularity of the internet continue to rise in Singapore: Nielsen
Singapore - People in Singapore's reliance on the internet is on the rise as usage of new media continues to increase in prevalence. According to the latest Nielsen Media Index findings, three in five (59%) adults are now logging on to the internet everyday - an increase of three percentage points from last year. Although email and general surfing remain the top two activities performed online, the two internet functions of connectivity and entertainment are fast gaining popularity amongst the … [Read more...] about Popularity of the internet continue to rise in Singapore: Nielsen
Job centre
By what percentage has the number of job-hunters increased in the last 12 months? “Probably by 15-20 percent I would say, the majority being people who have been made or are about to be made redundant,” says David Ash, managing director, McGregor Stevens. “People are less keen to change companies, especially when they are in a role they find fulfilling, which might result in fewer candidates than usual, as people are not looking to make big career moves at the moment. Some … [Read more...] about Job centre
How was your market?
Amidst the air-kissing affectation of events along Cannes’ La Croisette, a couple of things stand out in my MIPCOM memories for 2009. Attending AETN International’s party to celebrate its distribution, as well as international format and short form rights, of the film ‘The People Speak’, were co-directors Chris Moore and Dr Anthony Arnove. Dr Howard Zinn’s ‘A People’s History of the United States’ was the original inspiration for ‘The People … [Read more...] about How was your market?
Finding emo
Interviewing FremantleMedia Asia’s CEO Patrick Schult recently, he mentioned a show called ‘Songs that Make you Cry’, best described as a “unique fusion of emotional storytelling and music.” Licensed by FremantleMedia for all Asia from Japan’s Nippon TV (NTV), the show features a mixture of sad and uplifting stories retold, culminating in a song, significant to the story, being performed by a singing star. It cast me back over twenty years to a segment of the … [Read more...] about Finding emo
Jerusalem, Jordan and France in TV Globo’s telenovela
TV Globo announced that one of the international locations chosen for the initial scenes of its next primetime telenovela, Viver a Vida, is the city of Jerusalem. The production will also have scenes in Jordan and France. Accordingly, international filming will last 40 days. Viver a Vida features stories of people overcoming obstacles and one of the key points of the plot is the romantic encounter between an international model and a businessman. … [Read more...] about Jerusalem, Jordan and France in TV Globo’s telenovela