Hong Kong’s ViuTV takes center stage as Television Asia Plus visits the free TV service that was launched in March 2016. The channel offers its viewers a comprehensive wide variety of genres ranging from factual entertainment to sports, dramas and variety shows. K. Dass speaks to ViuTV’s General Manager Lo Ting-fai on its recent developments in the market. As every broadcaster strives to provide that niche content to its different audience segments, ViuTV introduces factual entertainments … [Read more...] about Content Extravaganza
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Content war in Japan
Hulu Japan Chief Content Officer has been the driving force for the company and has established key partnerships with both content and device partners. He oversees all content related activities for the service including the production of original series, programming and operations. Besides his responsibility as CCO, he also plays instrumental roles in strategic planning and in overall business activities for the company. He gives K. Dass a health report of Hulu Japan. Hulu Japan remade the … [Read more...] about Content war in Japan
Quintus Media inks deal with Discovery Science
Berlin – Quintus Media has inked a deal with TV network Discovery Science for the pop science series Evil Knows! – In The Name of Science. Discovery Science has picked up exclusive TV rights for the recently completed series for over 100 countries including the territories of Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, the Benelux, the Middle East and Africa. Produced by German factual specialist MAXIMUS FILM, Evil Knows! – In The Name of Science follows one of the craziest guys alive – “Evil” … [Read more...] about Quintus Media inks deal with Discovery Science
Studio 100 Media’s shows head to China
Munich and Bejing – The German distribution and production company Studio 100 Media is joining forces with China’s leading animation provider WeKids Asia, bringing four of the Company’s most renowned brands Maya the Bee, Vic the Viking, Nils Holgersson and Blinky Bill to the Chinese market. WeKids has acquired the rights to distribute the shows via television, VOD platforms and Home Video. “We are enthusiastic to start working with Sean Chu and his talented team on four of our most … [Read more...] about Studio 100 Media’s shows head to China
Are you watching television?
That was the question that rocked the industry during the last Television Critics Association tour when it seems everyone with some connection to the small screen questioned its future. The man who pulled the pin from this tropical hand grenade was FX Networks Chief, John Landgraf who said, there will be up to 400 original scripted series on U.S. television this year and he sees it rising over the next couple of years before this content bubble eventually bursts. Interested in : … [Read more...] about Are you watching television?
Genre Update: Asian Content Channel
Parent brand: MediaCorp Pte Ltd Sub or sibling brands: Channel NewsAsia, Channel 5, Channel U, OKTO, Suria, Vasantham, Channel 8 Ownership in Asia: MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd Senior executive for Asia: Irene Lim, Head of Family Segment (Chinese) Dr Chitra Rajaram, Head of Community Segment (Malay & Indian) Channel description: Channel U: A vibrant and informative entertainment channel with bold, enriching and inspiring content from Singapore and around … [Read more...] about Genre Update: Asian Content Channel