Hong Kong - Singapore's future as a regional hub is under threat as a result of new government rules for the pay-TV industry, said the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA). According to CASBAA, the latest “Media Conduct Code” mandates that key Singapore pay-TV programming is shared between cable operators StarHub and SingTel, depriving content owners and creators of their freedom to negotiate contracts in a competitive market. “Most importantly it is … [Read more...] about Singapore content investment at risk
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Singapore still in stalemate over FIFA World Cup rights
Singapore – With only eight weeks until the World Cup 2010 kicks off in South Africa, the stalemate surrounding TV broadcast rights seems to be ongoing. With much of the situation having been played out in the national press, with no official comment from FIFA’s representatives Football Media Services, sources say the stalemate continues. FIFA has dropped its asking price to around $35 million – much lower than the $100 million reported locally. Accusations that FIFA are being … [Read more...] about Singapore still in stalemate over FIFA World Cup rights
Acting Minister comments on regulatory changes
MIPTV, Cannes – Over a month since the announcement of regulatory changes barring content exclusivity, Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Lui Tuck Yew responded to questions at a media roundtable organized by the Media Development Authority of Singapore at MIPTV. Asked why the MDA had called for open consultation on the Media Market Content Code only after the cross-carriage policy had been introduced, the Minister said that, prior to the March 12 announcement, … [Read more...] about Acting Minister comments on regulatory changes
South West Screen UK and Singapore announce multi-platform projects to receive funding
Cannes - Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) and South West Screen (SWS), the development agency for the film, TV and digital media industries in the South West of England, announced the cross-media projects to receive funding under the ‘Multi-Platform Content Across Continents’ initiative. Launched at last year’s Asia Television Forum in Singapore, the initiative is the first in a series of planned partnership projects between Singapore and the South West of … [Read more...] about South West Screen UK and Singapore announce multi-platform projects to receive funding
Singapore takes centre stage as country of focus at MIPTV 2010
Paris - Singapore will take centre stage as MIPTV 2010’s ‘Country of Focus’, with Singapore’s Acting Minister for Communications, Information and the Arts (MICA) Lui Tuck Yew as the Guest of Honour. The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and International Enterprise Singapore will jointly lead the country’s largest-ever delegation to MIPTV. Singapore will jointly host a half-day conference with MIPTV on April 12 to highlight how its self-sustaining media … [Read more...] about Singapore takes centre stage as country of focus at MIPTV 2010
Singapore takes centre stage as country of focus at MIPTV 2010
Paris - Singapore will take centre stage as MIPTV 2010’s ‘Country of Focus’, with Singapore’s Acting Minister for Communications, Information and the Arts (MICA) Lui Tuck Yew as the Guest of Honour. The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and International Enterprise Singapore will jointly lead the country’s largest-ever delegation to MIPTV. Singapore will jointly host a half-day conference with MIPTV on April 12 to highlight how its self-sustaining media … [Read more...] about Singapore takes centre stage as country of focus at MIPTV 2010