Singapore - As Singapore approaches 50 years of independence, BBC World News and BBC.com turn their attention to the tiny island nation in a Singapore Direct season of programming, the latest installment of the Country Direct seasons. The Singapore Direct season will explore how the island nation is using its considerable wealth across its economy, society and cultural life. Is this a model that other countries could learn from or is … [Read more...] about BBC World News to launch commemorative “Singapore Direct” season
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TV ASIA Plus WEB EXCLUSIVE: “Hi-5” at Infinite Studios
Singapore has just become a hotbed for large-scale film and TV productions. In August 2013, Singapore’s Infinite Studios welcomed its first long-term production – popular preschool series Hi-5. Adrian Lim and Melody Uy spoke to Julie Greene, Executive Producer and Neal Kingston, Supervising Producer, at the Infinite Studios Hi-5 set. Julie Greene Neal … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB EXCLUSIVE: “Hi-5” at Infinite Studios
FairPrice and Brand New Media launch new channel
Singapore – FairPrice has announced a partnership with Brand New Media to launch a new food television channel, food for life tv. A channel created especially for viewers in Singapore, food for life tv is a complimentary channel that features food and cookery content that is both locally-produced and internationally-sourced. Targeted at those who enjoy cooking at home, www.foodforlifetv.tv can be viewed any time, anywhere via any internet-connected … [Read more...] about FairPrice and Brand New Media launch new channel
Discovery Kids to create studio in Singapore theme park
Singapore – Family entertainment company KidZania has announced the first six of 30-plus industry partners to be part of its educational and entertainment theme park. The partners are Maybank, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, Yakult, Canon and The Soup Spoon. Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific will create a Discovery Kids studio within the park, where children will experience the behind-the-scenes work that goes into being a Discovery Channel filmmaker. KidZania will not have any … [Read more...] about Discovery Kids to create studio in Singapore theme park
Pawn Stars visit Singapore
The Pawn Stars in Singapore The Pawn Stars Asia Tour had father-and-son duo visit Tokyo (August 19-21) and Makati in Manila (August 21-24) before coming to Singapore. Following which, they will be travelling to Kuala Lumpur (August 27-28) and New Delhi (August 29-30). At the trade party in Singapore on August 26, 2013, Charles Less, Head of Advertising Sales at A+E Networks Asia, described how Pawn Stars has been a high-performing title for A+E Networks' HISTORY channel. The … [Read more...] about Pawn Stars visit Singapore
CNA receives S$13m doc funds from communications ministry and regulator (Update)
Mok Choy Lin, Wee Soon Hui, Anita Kapoor, Lim Chen Sian At a press conference held at Singapore's The Arts House, MediaCorp's Channel NewsAsia announced that it has received S$13 million from the Media Development Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Communications and Information for the commissioning, production and outsourcing of over 30 hours of blue-chip documentaries to be aired over three years, in celebration of Singapore's 50th anniversary. The channel is inviting … [Read more...] about CNA receives S$13m doc funds from communications ministry and regulator (Update)