Hong Kong - BBC Worldwide announced the appointment of Mark Chan to the newly-created role of regional sales and business development director for digital media and formats in Asia. Taking up the new role in early February 2009, Chan will report to Joyce Yeung, senior vice president and general manager, BBC Worldwide sales and distribution. Chan will deliver and grow BBC Worldwide Asia's digital media and format licensing businesses across all platforms including terrestrial, cable, satellite, … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Asia appoints Regional Director for digital media and formats
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Globo TV International conquers the Korean market
Globo TV International has recently closed a deal for five years with the channel Telenovela, a Korean broadcaster from the EPG group that will go to air in January 2009, with a timetable filled with productions from the Organizações Globo. The programming of the new channel will be broadcast to the whole country with Korean subtitles and will be available for diverse platforms (VOD Internet, satellite transmission and cable). "This agreement with Telenovela is extremely important for us to … [Read more...] about Globo TV International conquers the Korean market
Conventional media consumption on a steady rise; advertising on-the-move gaining pace – Nielsen
Hong Kong - According to the latest 2008 Nielsen Media Index, consumption of internet, magazines and pay-TV recorded an increase while conventional media such as TV and Newspapers have maintained over the past 12 months. The study also indicated a growing importance of advertising on-the-move. Released quarterly, the latest study in Hong Kong polled over 5,000 individuals aged 12-64 via a combination of face-to-face and online interviews. As the latest study reveals, TV topped the list for … [Read more...] about Conventional media consumption on a steady rise; advertising on-the-move gaining pace – Nielsen
ESS’ Event Management to organize Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup
Singapore - The Singapore Hockey Federation (SHF) has confirmed ESPN STAR Sports' (ESS) Event Management has won the contract to organise the Singapore leg of the Men's Hockey Junior World Cup to be held on 7-21 June 2009. ESS Event Management was appointed based on its rich experience in organizing large-scale sporting events through an integrated event strategy across multiple platforms and ability to create platforms for promotions such as sponsorship activation opportunities. Held every four … [Read more...] about ESS’ Event Management to organize Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup
Broadcasters step up fight against HIV/AIDS
Bali - Members of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) have pledged to step up their role in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the region. The 45th ABU General Assembly in Bali passed the ‘Bali Declaration on HIV/AIDS' in which members vowed to expand public knowledge and understanding about HIV/AIDS, put together related information across radio, television and new media platforms, ensure that their organisations understand HIV/AIDS as a developmental, national and corporate priority, … [Read more...] about Broadcasters step up fight against HIV/AIDS
Subscription TV retains strength
Hong Kong - The CASBAA Convention 2008, held October 28 - 31 attracted more than 1,700 delegates, speakers and sponsors from around the world. A consistent theme of the Convention 2008 was affirmation of the strong consumer base from which the Asian industry is working in late 2008. "We now have a customer-base of 300 million pay-TV connections across Asia Pacific creating a minimum annual turnover of more than US$20 billion year," said Simon Twiston Davies, CEO of CASBAA. "While the Asian TV ad … [Read more...] about Subscription TV retains strength