Digital disruption has strong influences on the media world, enforcing video streaming to be available anywhere across devices. Traditional broadcaster such as Hong Kong’s TVB has quickly redefined its conventional TV business model and reinvented itself as a brand new cross-media platform, embodying TV broadcasting, online TV and social media. Controller of TVBI Company Limited, Mr. Sherman Lee says the broadcaster has redefined itself over the years to quickly manage the disruption and … [Read more...] about TVBI, bullish about digital disruption
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TVA Web Exclusive: Interview with Sherman Lee, Controller, International Business, TVBI
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
Looking Glass series picked up in Asia
Melbourne – Looking Glass International (LGI), the Australian-based distribution company specialising in factual programming, has sold over seventy hours of programming to several broadcasters in Asia. The deals were brokered by Sales Manager Karen Lee from LGI’s Beijing office. With natural history programming in demand, KBS (Korea) together with CCTV (China) has picked up blue chip wildlife documentaries The … [Read more...] about Looking Glass series picked up in Asia
TVB8 Kung Fu Championship 2013 to be held in Singapore
Yap Zheng Yan - winner of Kung Fu Supernova Singapore - Singapore will host the world finals of TVB8 International Chinese Kung Fu Championship 2013 on July 28, 2013, organised by Hong Kong’s TVB. The championship, which aims to promote Chinese martial arts worldwide, and to search for the next kung fu star, will gather the best in Chinese martial arts to vie for the coveted title. Nine contestants aged 17 to 49 were shortlisted for the finals, … [Read more...] about TVB8 Kung Fu Championship 2013 to be held in Singapore
StarHub revamps E City
Singapore - StarHub has launched a revamped E City. The revamp includes the introduction of new programming such as Korean variety shows featuring Korean celebrities to cater to younger audiences; soap dramas from Taiwan and Korea to appeal to heartland audiences; and educational and entertainment programmes for children aged four to 14 years. StarHub adjusted the timings of selected programmes to cater to the viewing habits of the various target audiences. Idol dramas showing on weekdays, are … [Read more...] about StarHub revamps E City
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