What were the main objectives for TVB to be present here this year? FILMART is a very important event — it’s the second largest TV and film industry exhibition in the world — and as the leading TV station in Hong Kong, we have to be present. And it’s also encouraged by the HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council) to promote the industry. Our role is quite special. We are a TV station, and we produce programmes ourselves. We have our own production team, our own TVB … [Read more...] about TVA Web Exclusive: Interview with Sherman Lee, Controller, International Business, TVBI
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MP & Silva expands with new Taiwan office
Taipei – International sports media company MP & Silva announced on February 28 the expansion of its presence in the Asia-Pacific with the launch of its inaugural Taiwan office. This new milestone follows MP & Silva’s appointment in January as the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL)’s exclusive advisor for all media rights sales, as well as the production of all games. In conjunction with the opening of its Taipei office, MP & Silva has appointed … [Read more...] about MP & Silva expands with new Taiwan office
UHD TV​ sets to enter market sooner than expected
Dublin – Research and Markets’ report states that LCD UHD TVs shipped close to 1.2M pcs from January to August of 2013 in the panel base. The UHD TV panel shipment penetration accounts for 0.8% (Korea 4.7%, Japan 0.6%, Taiwan 81.4% and China 13.3%) of the total TV panel shipment. In August, this panel shipment rose to 353K pcs per month. This research foresees that the increase panel shipment trend could result in a total figure of 2.6M units … [Read more...] about UHD TV​ sets to enter market sooner than expected
MP & Silva secures Chinese Professional Baseball League rights
Singapore – MP & Silva, a leading international sports media company, announced its partnership with the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for their domestic and global media rights for six years from 2014 to 2019. MP & Silva will be the exclusive advisor of the CPBL for all media rights sales to all broadcast and media platforms, as well as the production of all games. Significantly, the partnership underlines the potential to take Taiwan baseball to … [Read more...] about MP & Silva secures Chinese Professional Baseball League rights
NHK WORLD TV crosses 270 million households
As of the end of November 2013, NHK WORLD TV, NHK’s international television broadcasting service, is available to over 270 million households in approximately 140 countries and regions, with an increase of 23 million households since the beginning of 2013. Since January 1, broadcasting has also commenced in Thailand, Taiwan and Indonesia through satellite operators, resulting in an increase of 240,000 households with viewing capabilities. Broadcast will be also available shortly in … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV crosses 270 million households
SCM to broadcast 50th Golden Horse Awards LIVE in multiple markets
Hong Kong – For the first time ever, STAR Chinese Movies (SCM), FOX International Channels’ (FIC), will broadcast the 50th Golden Horse Awards in seven countries across Asia, the Pacific and North America, evidence of the growing popularity and power of Chinese content outside of Asia. The Taiwan-based awards ceremony is widely recognised as one of the premier events in Asia’s film industry and will air live on November 23, 2013 in Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, … [Read more...] about SCM to broadcast 50th Golden Horse Awards LIVE in multiple markets
