Parent brand: FOX Networks Group (FNG) Sub or sibling brands: FOX Sports 2, FOX Sports 3, and foxsportsasia.com Ownership in Asia: FOX Networks Group (FNG) Senior executive for Asia: Italo Zanzi, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Sports, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East Channel description: FOX Sports broadcasts top-tier football from the Bundesliga, AFC Champions League and AFC Cup, to premier sports like Formula One, MotoGP, UFC and grand slam tennis from the Australian Open, … [Read more...] about Genre Update: Sports channel
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It’s Showtime on AXN
There was a time when certain genres and programming appealed to some territories but not others, a time when scripted series and movies from the studio ruled, traditional documentaries were sacrosanct, and unscripted forms like factual entertainment and reality were poor cousins at best. Genre and topic-driven content were critically important while one-offs, specials and mini-series were highly sought after. And the area of formats was largely identified by shiny-floor shows, talent and … [Read more...] about It’s Showtime on AXN
India’s Pocket Aces enters
Indian video powerhouse, Pocket Aces has entered China’s biggest internet market with over 731 million users. With this deal, Pocket Aces becomes the first Indian digital content creator to be available on one of China’s biggest websites, Youku Tudou, which is owned by e-commerce giant Alibaba. WebTVAsia is YouTube certified multi-channel network and one of the three global partners for Youku Tudou which sources shortform content across the globe for the host platform. Pocket Aces creates … [Read more...] about India’s Pocket Aces enters
CAKE collaborates with Virgin TV
London – Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has announced a distribution deal with Virgin TV. The agreement, which totals nearly 500 episodes, will see programmes from CAKE’s catalogue airing on Virgin TV Kids’ on demand service, (available to Virgin Media subscribers in the UK and Ireland), and on its brand new Kids app which launched on 24 August. Introducing young viewers to a broader, bigger and more diverse choice of entertainment, key titles will include brand new Angry … [Read more...] about CAKE collaborates with Virgin TV
TIVO Q1 2017 VIDEO TRENDS REPORT:
Each quarter, TiVo seeks real consumer opinions to uncover key trends relevant to pay- TV providers, digital publishers and CE manufacturers. The 17th edition of TiVo’s quarterly video trends report (previously the Digitalsmiths Quarterly Video Trends Report), released today, includes insights on pay-TV vs. over-the-top (OTT) user experiences, live sporting event viewing via social media and more. Based on a survey of more than 3,000 consumers in North America, the Q1 2017 Video Trends Report … [Read more...] about TIVO Q1 2017 VIDEO TRENDS REPORT:
Bullish about Asia
I believe, from a global perspective, the television industry is seeing the co-existence of both radical progress and nostalgia in entertainment. This trend, to a certain extent, is also being reflected in China. We have seen the emergence of shows featuring apps to allow simultaneous home participation, as new technology re-shapes the way people consume entertainment and TV executives overcome their fear that new media is a monster devouring traditional media. However, it is fair … [Read more...] about Bullish about Asia