Singapore - MediaCorp announced the appointment of Wee Way Kiat as executive vice president, technology with effect from 30 September 2010. Wee brings with him some 25 years of IT, consultancy and management experience from multi-national and local corporations. Prior to joining MediaCorp he was managing director/senior vice president for Asia in Ascent Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ascent Media Corporation listed on Nasdaq. In his role as EVP Technology, Wee will report to CEO Lucas Chow … [Read more...] about MediaCorp appoints new Executive Vice President for Technology
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Taiwan’s National Communications Commission elects Herng as chairwoman
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has elected National Chengchi University Journalism Department Chairperson Su Herng as its new chairwoman to succeed Bonnie Peng, reports Taiwan News. The terms of Peng and three other members ran out, and only one of the four was reappointed to a new term. All seven members, including the new ones, met to elect Su, 55, as chairwoman and maintain Chen Cheng-hang as vice chairman and spokesman. The NCC includes specialists in telecommunications, … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s National Communications Commission elects Herng as chairwoman
GroupM increases global ad spend forecast for 2010
New York - According to the most recent 70-nation forecast report from GroupM, global advertising spending in measured media is expected to increase 3.5 percent in 2010 to $451 billion, revised up from a projected 1 percent growth six months ago. The report also forecast a 4.5 percent global increase for 2011. The study, ‘This Year, Next Year’ is part of GroupM's media and marketing forecasting series drawn from data supplied by parent company WPP's worldwide resources in … [Read more...] about GroupM increases global ad spend forecast for 2010
Conax brings new level of content security to pay-TV operators in SE Asia
Broadcast Asia, Singapore - Global Security provider, Conax, is making an important impact in SE Asian markets. The company’s advanced security solution combining Chipset Pairing and Fingerprinting technologies have been proven as a successful tool for securing the content and revenue streams of regional TV operators in the region to keep their content secured and revenue streams protected. Market standard, Chipset Pairing, creates a controlled environment for operators to release … [Read more...] about Conax brings new level of content security to pay-TV operators in SE Asia
ABS-CBN anticipates better earnings in Q2
Manila - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. expects to perform better in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the previous quarter. At the sideline of the company's stockholders meeting, ABS-CBN chairman and chief executive officer Eugenio Lopez III said that political ad spending will not be that much of a factor in the second quarter, but growth in non-political ad revenues will continue to be significant. Lopez also said net income for the entire year will double from last year. For the first three … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN anticipates better earnings in Q2
Japan’s digital divide
This 87 billion Yen investment into switching to digital, mostly from the national treasury debt, requires people to purchase a new TV or a tuner to be equipped for their analog TV. With the switchover, people will be able to receive advanced services such as High–Definition on 16:9 aspect ratio screens and high quality sound. Viewers can also check the program schedule a week ahead, receive data broadcasting to see practical information such as news and weather, enjoy the subtitles even … [Read more...] about Japan’s digital divide
