Singapore – “Online video channels have become the new DVR,” said Mr Benjamin Grubbs, YouTube’s APAC Head of Partner Marketing, in discussing how Sony Entertainment Television of Sony Pictures Television in India uploads full episodes of its dramas online, as fast as 30 minutes after the linear broadcast. He added that in countries such as Singapore, Japan and Korea, close to 50% of content is being consumed on-the-go, and that this means that producers have to be in more … [Read more...] about Broadcast Asia: OTT – A game changer for Asia
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ATEME inks deal with Asia Broadcasting Television Company
SINGAPORE – ATEME announced that Asia Broadcasting Television Company, Ltd. (ABtv), a Thailand-registered company focusing on the satellite distribution of media content, has chosen ATEME's TITAN Live to provide CTH Public Company Limited (CTH) with premium and sports content broadcasting services throughout Thailand. This is the first instance of TITAN in a digital broadcast by satellite, with CTH slated to commercially launch its … [Read more...] about ATEME inks deal with Asia Broadcasting Television Company
Winners of the Asia Image Apollo Awards 2013 announced
Singapore – The winners of the 2013 Apollo Awards were announced at an awards ceremony on June 18, 2013 held alongside BroadcastAsia at the Marina Bay Sands. Top talent from the production and post-production industries were recognised for their technical and creative excellence. Studio Eeksaurus and Tripod Entertainment were the evening’s big winners with two Awards apiece. Optima Digital colourist Marilen Magsaysay bagged Asia Pacific’s first-ever regional Colour Grading … [Read more...] about Winners of the Asia Image Apollo Awards 2013 announced
BroadcastAsia 2013, CommunicAsia 2013, and EnterpriseIT 2013 officially open
CommunicAsia2013, EnterpriseIT2013 and BroadcastAsia2013 open its doors on June 18 at Marina Bay Sands. The event drew more than 2,000 exhibitors from 56 countries/regions with over 50,000 attendees from around the world set to attend exhibitions, conferences and meetings at the four-day event. Over 350 industry experts will also be speaking at the conferences. Dr Yaacob, who spoke at the Infocomm Media Business Exchange Opening Ceremony, said that, … [Read more...] about BroadcastAsia 2013, CommunicAsia 2013, and EnterpriseIT 2013 officially open
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Julie Greene, Executive Producer of Hi-5
(Julie Greene) Q: Can you provide an update on the latest season of Hi-5? A: The new series of Hi-5 is series 14th. We’re renaming it to Hi-5 House, so it will be Hi-5 House series 1. The idea behind this is that the house where the cast all live in together becomes an environment. If there are cast changes from different places and different territories, they will all live in this place called the Hi-5 House. I thought initially that the set in the studio and the space where the cast … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Julie Greene, Executive Producer of Hi-5
BTS broadcast technology solutions opens Asian branch
Singapore - BTS broadcast technology solutions is opening a subsidiary in Singapore, BTS Asia Ltd., with a second office in Bangkok, Thailand to give better support to clients in Asia. BTS Asia will act as sales office for the whole product portfolio of the German company. It will also offer system design and customer support in cooperation with experienced local specialists. BTS delivers state-of-the art solutions for studios and outdoor broadcast with most based on developed in … [Read more...] about BTS broadcast technology solutions opens Asian branch