Luxembourg/ Los Angeles/ Singapore – European entertainment network RTL Group and CBS Studios International, a supplier of programming to the international television marketplace, have announced plans for a partnership to launch two thematic channels in the fast-growing Southeast Asian markets. The two channels will be broadcast in English and local languages and distributed in up to 29 Asian markets including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, … [Read more...] about RTL and CBS to launch two new channels in Asia
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Screen Australia releases results of research “Child’s Play: Issues in Australian Children’s Television 2013”
Screen Australia has released a new research which looks at how children engage with screen content and the challenges involved in financing, producing and scheduling children’s programmes. The report, Child’s Play: Issues in Australian Children’s Television 2013, revealed that children prefer content that was made specifically for them. It notes that while children are commonly co-viewing general-audience programmes with their families, they have a clear preference for … [Read more...] about Screen Australia releases results of research “Child’s Play: Issues in Australian Children’s Television 2013”
Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and YouTube launch online talent contest
Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and YouTube have announced that they are launching You Generation, a global online talent contest seeking entries from people with unconventional and original talents from musicians and photographers to make up artists, magicians and chefs. The contest, due to run for a year starting next month, will seek auditions in a different category of talent every two weeks. Entrants can upload their pieces on a dedicated YouTube channel, to be viewed by the public … [Read more...] about Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and YouTube launch online talent contest
Endemol appoints Managing Director of Asian operations
Endemol has announced the appointment of Fotini Paraskakis as Managing Director of Asian Operations. She will report to Arjen van Mierlo, CEO of Asian Operations, who will increasingly focus on exploring new opportunities for Endemol to further expand in the region. In her newly appointed role, Paraskakis will be responsible for Endemol’s creative, production and format sales activities across Asia on a daily basis including the company’s joint venture with Astro in Malaysia. … [Read more...] about Endemol appoints Managing Director of Asian operations
The X Factor Philippines tops rivals’ talent-reality shows
ABS-CBN’s The X Factor Philippines won in national TV ratings over rival network’s newly launched talent-reality shows during the August 4-5 weekend, making it the most-watched talent show in the country. Based on recent urban and rural TV ratings data from Kantar Media, The X Factor Philippines scored an average national TV rating of 20.7 percent last August 4 against TV5’s Artista Academy, which only rated at 1.8 percent. For its part, GMA 7’s Protégé: The … [Read more...] about The X Factor Philippines tops rivals’ talent-reality shows
TV ASIA Plus WEB EXCLUSIVE: TV of the Future
TV of the Future What if you were watching the finale of X-factor LIVE and wanted to know the buzz of the town and what was trending? You would take out your phone, scroll through the pages, find the Twitter app and view the live feeds, trying to keep an eye on the TV at the same time. All this hassle can potentially be eliminated by NDS’s innovative TV, which was one of the products we were introduced to at the NDS product showcase. As we walked into the dimly-lit, wallpapered … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB EXCLUSIVE: TV of the Future
