Banff, Alberta- The World Congress of History Producers is being re-named History Makers: International Summit of History and Current Affairs Producers, starting with the 2008 event to be held January 24-26 in New York. “The new name reflects the fact that history is not just stories about dead people or prehistoric animals,” says Bill Nemtin, newly-appointed Executive Producer. “History is a force behind our daily headlines, wars, international relations, beliefs and … [Read more...] about History Producers’ Congress re-branded
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U.S. mobile video viewers skew male and mature
In the first quarter of 2007, more than 33 million people aged 12 and older in the U.S used mobile web in the past 30 days, and more than 8 million viewed video on their mobile phones, excluding videos created with a phone’s camcorder function. That’s according to Nielsen Wireless, which found the mobile video audience skews somewhat older and male: 46% is 35 years-plus and 54% is male. Nielsen also said that 55% of primary users of video-enabled mobile phones lived in households … [Read more...] about U.S. mobile video viewers skew male and mature
Shanghai Media partners Intel on HD wireless and mobile technology
Shanghai- The Shanghai Media Group is joining forces with Intel Corp to develop wireless broadband and mobile technology for high-definition TV programs. The partnership aims to allow audiences to watch HD programs anywhere and at any time, on personal computers or mobile devices, the Shanghai Daily reports. "We are at a crucial time when the traditional media and new media are converging," Zhang Dazhong, vice president of SMG, told the fourth China International New Media Forum before the … [Read more...] about Shanghai Media partners Intel on HD wireless and mobile technology
FremantleMedia comes bearing The Gift
Sydney-FremantleMedia will begin selling internationally format rights to The Gift, a factual series which looks at the life-and-death business of organ donation and transplants. The Nine Network commissioned FremantleMedia Australia to produce eight episodes of The Gift, hosted by 60 Minutes reporter Tara Brown. The format was created by FMA Chief Executive Mark Fennessy and his in-house creative team. "Our colleagues are very enthused by this and will be taking it out internationally," he … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia comes bearing The Gift
Nine and FremantleMedia team up for The Gift
Sydney- The Nine Network and FremantleMedia Australia today announced the commissioning of The Gift, an eight-episode factual series hosted by 60 Minutes reporter Tara Brown, which looks at the life-and-death business of organ donation and transplants. The Gift is an original format which was championed by FremantleMedia Australia CEO, Mark Fennessy, who said, "There are hundreds of people across the country desperately waiting for the call that will save their lives. We'll follow their dramatic … [Read more...] about Nine and FremantleMedia team up for The Gift
Mobilizing multimedia
Screen Digest’s latest mobile research analyses the impact three very different mobile content offerings will have on key mobile markets by 2011. The report says new (mobile) broadcast services, launched in only a handful of markets, are growing rapidly. And Unicast services, delivered over existing 3G networks, have begun to generate real revenues in Europe. Interestingly, analysts say that consumers are proving cynics wrong by choosing to watch TV on the smaller screen. Just under 6 … [Read more...] about Mobilizing multimedia
