Cover Story
Magz Osborne, Managing Editor
Platforms
Television Asia Plus’ Christine Wong finds out which content is being produced for, adapted for, or working well on Asia’s small screens
Advertising
With advertisers increasingly seeking more bang for their buck, content-led solutions are consistently proven to add value way beyond the traditional spot-buy
According to a new study DTV is a real force in the TV marketplace but, warn Media Partners Asia, funding is problematic in India and business models have yet to prove viable in China. Television Asia Plus reports
Technology
Despite a delay on the launch of 3a, MEASAT is confident the new satellite’s extra capacity at 91.5˚ East will help existing customers grow, and is optimistic about the opportunities afforded by AFRICASAT-1 at 46˚ East. Television Asia Plus catches up with MEASAT Chief Operating Officer Paul Brown-Kenyon
Interview
For Ganesh Rajaram, vice president Asia FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), his 16-year career in the television industry has been something of a virtuous circle – moving from broadcaster to content provider, in a role that now sees him commissioning Asian content for an international audience. Magz Osborne asks the questions
News Feature
Major broadcasters in the Philippines are gearing up for digitalization – if the government ever gets around to deciding which digital TV (DTV) standard to choose. Television Asia Plus reports
In The News
Unsurprisingly, Manny Pacquiao’s two round defeat of Ricky Hatton on 3 May 2009 was the most-watched TV programme among national households in the Philippines according to Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS)
Programming
Terrestrial TV continues to dominate in Japan; pay TV penetration remains relatively low as it jostles for attention against high broadband and mobile usage. Television Asia Plus talks to both channel and content providers about the opportunities and challenges as they see them
Eurosport Asia Ltd produces and distributes TV channels Eurosport and Eurosportnews, plus mobile and web products including a local language sports website in China. Launched in 2006, Eurosport Asia-Pacific has just added Indonesia’s AORA platform to its carriage in 12 countries in the region
Some say the English Premier League, and its players, is over-hyped and over-paid – attracting a disproportionate share of rights revenues and media attention both on, and off, the pitch. Some say it’s worth every penny. Television Asia Plus look at some of the other sports gaining traction in the region
