GMA Network, Philippines’ leading media giant invested almost USD 20M to complete the second phase of its digitization project which involves the production, post-production, content management and distribution of GMA programs. GMA is also about to complete the upgrade of its Electronic Field Production capabilities to further improve its High Definition (HD) image capture to Full 2K/4K HD, elevating GMA Network’s output to global standards. In line with this, the requisite … [Read more...] about GMA Network Invests Almost USD 20M in Digitization Project
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Globo’s Total Dreamer premieres on German free-to-air TV
Total Dreamer, a Globo production nominated for the International Emmy for Best Telenovela in 2017, premieres on the free-to-air TV channel Sixx, with a mainly female audience. The plot will air in the 4:30 p.m. time slot and will be dubbed in German. This marks the first collaboration between Globo and the channel that belongs to ProsiebienSat, one of the largest media groups in the country. Total Dreamer has already been licensed to more than 100 countries, including the United States, … [Read more...] about Globo’s Total Dreamer premieres on German free-to-air TV
GMA Network unveils new musical-drama series
GMA Network brings to light a one-of-a-kind and extraordinary masterpiece that will touch the lives and tug at viewers’ heartstrings with the Afternoon Prime soap Inagaw na Bituin. The compelling musical-drama series unfolds featuring the country’s most respected and highly-talented artists. Two of the Network’s sought-after actresses Kyline Alcantara and Therese Malvar play the important roles of Anna Sevilla/Elsa Dela Cruzand Ariela Lopez, respectively. Anna is the only daughter of a … [Read more...] about GMA Network unveils new musical-drama series
ABS-CBN starts 2019 as Philippines’s number one network
ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading entertainment and media company, opened 2019 on a high note as viewers nationwide tuned in to its news and entertainment shows, making the network achieve an average audience share of 45% in January, or 15 points higher than GMA’s 30%, based on Kantar Media’s data. It led in the capital region, Metro Manila, where it registered an average audience share of 44% against GMA’s 23%. Multinational audience measurement provider Kantar Media uses a … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN starts 2019 as Philippines’s number one network
APAC Effie Reveals the Full Jury Line-up
The Final Heads of Jury for the 2019 APAC Effie Awards have been announced along with the full jury line-up. Arthur Wei is the Senior Vice President for Sina Corp. and the General Manager for Sina Sports. He is responsible for maintaining Sina’s leadership in Sports content, and led Sina Sport’s transition from a digital media channel to a full-fledged sports company with their own portfolio of sporting events such as the Sina 3x3 Golden League basketball tournament, the Sina 5x5 Golden League … [Read more...] about APAC Effie Reveals the Full Jury Line-up
Netflix announces Dear Ex
Netflix, the global leading entertainment streaming platform, announced that the Mandarin-language film Dear Ex, winner of multiple awards across Asia, will premiere globally starting February 1. Dear Ex was written by Yuting Xu and Shiyuan Lu and directed by Yuting Xu and Zhiyan Xu. The all-star cast, including Roy Chiu, Yinshuan Xie, Spark Chen and Joseph Huang, brings to the screen a story of diverse and sometimes conflicting family values in a refreshing and fascinating way that … [Read more...] about Netflix announces Dear Ex