Portland, Oregon – Elemental Technologies, the leading supplier of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, has announced that it has successfully supported the world’s first real-time 4K Ultra HD high-efficiency video coding (H.265/ HEVC) transmission when it streamed the Osaka Marathon. K-Opticom Corporation, a comprehensive telecommunications operator, pioneered the workflow for the historic event and used Elemental video processing to deliver live … [Read more...] about Elemental achieves world’s first real-time 4K HEVC transmission
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Five winners for Discovery’s First Time Filmmakers Japan
Tokyo - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has announced the five winners of Discovery Channel’s First Time Filmmakers (FTFM) Japan initiative, a project designed to help develop the documentary storytelling skills of Japanese filmmakers while providing them a platform for their talent. FTFM Japan is a partnership between DNAP and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan (MIC). The five filmmakers will each be commissioned to produce … [Read more...] about Five winners for Discovery’s First Time Filmmakers Japan
Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
Singapore – Paul Dempsey, incoming President, Global Markets has named Joyce Yeung as Executive Vice-President, Asia. Yeung will be responsible for running all of BBC Worldwide’s businesses in the region. She is responsible for the P&L, business development and delivering revenue and profit growth across all businesses in Asia which will include channels, TV sales, consumer products and production. The appointment, which officially starts on April 2, follows the reorganisation of … [Read more...] about Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
Tokyo Broadcasting System’s “Takeshi’s Castle” celebrates tenth anniversary
The Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) variety programme, Takeshi's Castle, celebrates its tenth year on the air in the UK with a new six-part series scheduled to broadcast in the UK starting March 8, 2013. The show is being reintroduced as Takeshi's Castle Rebooted with the award-winning comic duo Rich and Dom (Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood) taking over as the voices of the show. The new series is partly filmed in Japan during a visit by the UK programme producer to Tokyo. Originally aired in … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System’s “Takeshi’s Castle” celebrates tenth anniversary
Breaking: AETN’s Asia GM moves to Discovery Japan
Singapore – Discovery Japan, Inc. has announced that Louis Boswell will be appointed to the role of President & Representative Director. Boswell replaces James Gibbons, who has been appointed Country Manager for emerging business in Discovery’s Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (CEEMEA) region, and will relocate from Tokyo to London. As President & Representative Director, Boswell will be responsible for the strategic direction and management of … [Read more...] about Breaking: AETN’s Asia GM moves to Discovery Japan
The Tokyo TV Forum returns for its second year
Tokyo – The Tokyo TV Forum, which made its debut last year, is returning this December to feature 25 documentary projects by Japanese producers, which will be presented to 30 decision makers from around the world. In addition to the Japanese projects, several Asian projects will join the pitch. Tokyo TV Forum (TTVF) 2011 gained widespread attention and was a success, marking Japan’s first documentary pitching sessions. TTVF 2012 will again be hosted by the Association of All … [Read more...] about The Tokyo TV Forum returns for its second year
