Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M announced on March 17 that it will cooperate with Chinese satellite broadcaster Dragon TV on the local production of television program content in China. This cooperation will include the local development of hit Korean variety programmes such as Grandpas over Flowers and a spin-off Sisters over Flowers for the Chinese market, joint research and development of TV contents, and mobilisation of the production resources of Korean dramas. Grandpas over Flowers CJ … [Read more...] about CJ E&M and Dragon TV to collaborate on China programming
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PCCW Global and SMG sign media content transmission agreement
Hong Kong/Shanghai – PCCW Global, an operating division of HKT, and Shanghai Media Group (SMG), a major television broadcaster and content provider in Mainland China, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore media transmission and distribution opportunities. PCCW Global operates a global television channel transmission network (GTVN) via its fiber, IP and satellite networks which cover more than 1,800 cities and 120 countries worldwide. SMG operates a television … [Read more...] about PCCW Global and SMG sign media content transmission agreement
Lightning International to distribute Shanghai Media Group’s “China’s Challenges”
Hong Kong – Lightning International has announced an agreement with China's Shanghai Media Group (Shanghai WingsMedia) to distribute its new English-language production, China's Challenges (5 x 60'), around the world. Through interviews with high-level officials, experts, scholars, and ordinary people, China’s Challenges – produced for The International Channel of Shanghai (ICS), reflects the changes and progress in the country after China’s opening up, especially during … [Read more...] about Lightning International to distribute Shanghai Media Group’s “China’s Challenges”
Television Broadcasts China (TVBC) unveiled
Hong Kong – A press conference on the launch of Television Broadcasts China (TVBC) was held in Beijing on December 27, 2012. Honourable guests attending the press conference included Mr Li Rui Gang, Chairman of China Media Capital (CMC) and TVBC, Mr Cheong Shin Keong, General Manager of Broadcasting Division of TVB, Mr Jin Zhong Bo, CEO of TVBC and Ms Cheng Suet Fei, CFO of TVBC. TVBC was established on August 8, 2012 by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), China Media Capital … [Read more...] about Television Broadcasts China (TVBC) unveiled
China Business Network comes to Singapore
China Business Network (CBN), the all-business news channel focusing on China, launches on Singapore’s StarHub TV on December 18, 2012, at 9am. CBN, which is under the Shanghai Media Group (SMG), dishes out professional financial and business information, and offers up-to-date and accurate news updates in Mandarin. The introduction of CBN will augment StarHub’s already strong news offerings which include Bloomberg TV, CNBC, CNN and CCTV News. CBN will be of interest to some 1,500 … [Read more...] about China Business Network comes to Singapore
Dragon TV launches new cross-border competition series
Shanghai Media Group’s Dragon TV recently launched Asia Pacific’s largest reality show, Asian Wave, in Singapore. Asian Wave is a singing competition that aims not only to create a platform of exchange for the region’s top singers, but also to discover a truly representative new Asian singer through stringent, professional-standard, realistic judging. A panel of judges and viewers will choose Asia’s “Next Super Star” over the course of 20 rounds of rigorous … [Read more...] about Dragon TV launches new cross-border competition series