Television Asia August 2010

Cover Story

> Jumping the shark

Magz Osborne, Managing Editor
Platforms

> A wealth of app–ortunity

Once upon a time, a phone was just a phone, and broadcasters were only on TV. What are networks doing in the digital space to meet consumers’ multiple touchpoints? Television Asia Plus finds out.
Advertising

> Asia – the 1 billion TV set market

Contributed by Dario Choi, Head of Asia Pacific, Solutions Area TV, Ericsson
Channels

> Food Network whets Asia’s appetites

For a region full of foodies, the launch of Food Network Asia was much anticipated and heartily welcomed by appetites all over Asia. Television Asia Plus takes a peek at the channel and its programming highlights.
Country Focus

> Renewed surge of interest in Korean content

Television Asia Plus’ Christine Wong finds out what’s rating and selling well, and checks out the hottest new titles from Korea

> Korea in focus

Deals

> CABLE TV to launch Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel

> ESPN STAR Sports launches ESPN Player in Singapore & ESPN HD in South East Asia and Taiwan

> SPE Networks – Asia appoints Qmedia as Ad Sales Representative in the Middle East

> Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants launches in China on CCTV Mobile Phone TV

> KT Corporation and Asia Broadcast Satellite sign a multi– transponder Condosat agreement

> Endemol Asia strikes game show deal in Indonesia

> The Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Shanghai Media Group sign co–operation agreement on international channels

> Metan Development Group and Ruyi Media Group enter strategic relationship

> Baby TV on terrestrial channel in Hong Kong