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
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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
Candid camera
Paris – Novavision has signed a distribution agreement with Shanghai Media Group (SMG) for PopCorn TV, its flagship show of candid camera comedy clips (200 x 26'). Shanghai Media Group is acquiring exclusive distribution to the show in China, becoming the 111th country to air the format. The agreement also made way for discussions on two other shows that will be produced locally – Zeze Comedy Show, a studio-based programme that is already produced locally in Brazil; and for The Prize … [Read more...] about Candid camera
CCTV sings a new song
Los Angeles – Shine International, the international sales and distribution arm of Shine Group, has sold talent entertainment format Clash of the Choirs, to CCTV1, China’s leading broadcaster. The Chinese broadcaster has ordered 10 episodes of the show, which follows the path of celebrities who return to their home towns to recruit, form and coach an amateur choir to compete with rival choirs. The series is scheduled to premiere in early November and marks the distributor’s … [Read more...] about CCTV sings a new song
Endemol makes move on China
Endemol and Shanghai Media Group (SMG) have entered an international strategic partnership which will see them jointly create, develop and exploit original content for the Chinese and international markets. This long term deal brings together Endemol Asia and Entertainment Team Media Group (ET), a flagship company of SMG. Endemol will have exclusive distribution and format rights outside of China for new IP developed, while ET will have equivalent rights in China. Both parties will also work … [Read more...] about Endemol makes move on China
