CNBC, received six nominations and took home the award for Best News Anchor at the 15th Asian Television Awards (ATA) held at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore: Martin Soong won the Best News Anchor award for Squawk Box (Asia) – the only 6 time winner in its history. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Martin Soong is one of Asia's best-known business television journalists. He was one of the pioneers that launched Asia Business News in 1993 (prior to the channel’s … [Read more...] about CNBC’s Martin Soong Named Best News Anchor for the sixth time at the Asian Television Awards
Singapore
Caldecott Hill no more for MediaCorp
Singapore's national broadcaster and leading media company will be moving from its present Caldecott Hill premises to Mediapolis, Singapore's first digital media hub located at one-north in Buona Vista. MediaCorp had, in 2006, announced its move to a site in Bukit Batok but the plan was shelved due to high construction costs and the onset of the economic crisis. In light of the global economic recovery and advent of new options, the move to a new campus regained traction. MediaCorp will be a … [Read more...] about Caldecott Hill no more for MediaCorp
SPE Networks – Asia Dazzles at PromaxBDA Asia Awards with 9 Honours
Held 29 – 30 November 2010 at The Art House at Old Parliament in Singapore, the PromaxBDA Asia Awards is the Asian division of the world’s only competition recognizing excellence in marketing, design and creative content in the entertainment and information industry. With stiff competition from the great number of entries received each year, the PromaxBDA Asia Awards represent the industry standard for excellence. AXN, SPE Networks – Asia’s destination for action and … [Read more...] about SPE Networks – Asia Dazzles at PromaxBDA Asia Awards with 9 Honours
11th Asia Television Forum offers more regional content and international participation
Driven by greater interest in made-in-Asia content and cross-platform convergence, ATF is well-positioned as Asia’s leading content market. The 11th edition of ATF is witnessing positive growth in the Asian TV content market, presenting a record number of 13 pavilions, including four new pavilions from China (2 groups), Finland and Japan. Returning pavilions are France, Italy, South Korea (2 groups), Malaysia, Singapore, Spain and Taiwan. Besides an increase in the number of pavilions, the … [Read more...] about 11th Asia Television Forum offers more regional content and international participation
Shaw Brothers Films on Portable Viewing Devices to make debut in Singapore
Celestial Pictures, Chinese motion picture company and operator of regional pay-TV channels, announced today a strategic licensing agreement with Creative Technology Ltd to distribute more than 600 Shaw Brothers films and 500 hours of original TV dramas from Celestial Pictures on its portable viewing devices in Singapore. More in the next Executive News. … [Read more...] about Shaw Brothers Films on Portable Viewing Devices to make debut in Singapore
NHNZ’s New Production Facilities Officially Opened
International television production company NHNZ‘s new purpose-built premises in Dunedin have been officially opened by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key at a function attended by television industry representatives from New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Singapore. Prime Minister Key praised NHNZ for its innovative work which kept its programmes being shown on "dozens and dozens" of television channels in 180 countries around the world. NHNZ Managing Director Michael Stedman said the … [Read more...] about NHNZ’s New Production Facilities Officially Opened