China recently surpassed Japan to become the world’s second largest pay-TV market after the United States. But many industry insiders are already shifting focus to video-sharing websites as the way of the future. Following closely on the heels of Netflix and Hulu, Chinese websites like Tencent and Youku are pushing to develop their own original content, creating huge opportunities and challenges for both domestic and international content creators. There are now over 200 million cable TV … [Read more...] about Video sharing creates new opportunities in China
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MIPTV: CCTV and ORF sign MOU on doc co-pros
Cannes / Vienna, April 9 - At 3pm on Tuesday April 9th at ORF’s MIP stand, Richard Grasl, ORF’s Chief Financial Officer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ming LUO, Vice President of CCTV, Beijing, for the exchange of expertise and for the coproduction of new wildlife and nature films together with ORF’s celebrated UNIVERSUM strand. Signatories at the CCTV-ORF MOU ceremony, from L-R, Head of Universum Andrew Solomon, Richard Grasl, ORF’s Chief Financial Officer, … [Read more...] about MIPTV: CCTV and ORF sign MOU on doc co-pros
MIPTV: CCTV and ORF sign MOU on doc co-pros
Cannes / Vienna, April 9 - At 3pm on Tuesday April 9th at ORF’s MIP stand, Richard Grasl, ORF’s Chief Financial Officer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ming LUO, Vice President of CCTV, Beijing, for the exchange of expertise and for the coproduction of new wildlife and nature films together with ORF’s celebrated UNIVERSUM strand. Richard Grasl said: “For more than a quarter of a century UNIVERSUM has set international standards for the highest quality natural … [Read more...] about MIPTV: CCTV and ORF sign MOU on doc co-pros
China’s SARFT and press regulator GAPP to merge
The central government of China is set to merge the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP), as reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on March 7. The news report quoted Shuyuan HUANG, the president of the GAPP-administered People's Publish Housing, as saying that a merger between GAPP and SARFT was likely, although the decision would not be finalised until the end of the annual session of the … [Read more...] about China’s SARFT and press regulator GAPP to merge
China’s SARFT issues more television guidelines
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) in China has issued six new guidelines on the production of TV serials, further tightening its control of the country’s content output. These guidelines ban the adaptation of online games and foreign TV formats, demand that family conflicts in programmes and jokes in period dramas be reduced, and expect revolution-themed shows to draw a clear line between heroes and villains. Last month, the SARFT introduced a ruling that … [Read more...] about China’s SARFT issues more television guidelines
China tightens online video censorship rules
Beijing – The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and the State Internet Information Office in China recently issued a new ruling that requires internet video providers to examine all content before publishing them online. Video content providers will be held responsible for the videos posted on their websites, according to the circular. Relevant industry associations have also been instructed to step up self-disciplinary efforts regarding video content. According to … [Read more...] about China tightens online video censorship rules
