As India’s ad market evolves, CCI's raids on global agencies and broadcasters raise concerns over price collusion, media buying, and market fairness.
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Indian CCI raid GroupM, Publicis, IPG and Dentsu offices over alleged price-fixing
300 staff to lose jobs as TVB reorganises its operations
The layoffs were announced as part of a cost-cutting exercise, as the Hong Kong broadcaster restructures its TV production and e-commerce businesses.
Turner completes reorganisation, eliminates jobs across the region
HONG KONG – Turner International Asia-Pacific has completed a reorganisation and streamlining process that started over a year ago, as a result several positions have been made redundant.
KidsCo signs deals across Asia-Pacific, Europe and Africa
LONDON - International children's channel KidsCo has signed 10 affiliate deals across Asia-Pacific, Europe and Africa, bringing its total reach to 15 million.
Turner Broadcasting launches full-service in-house agency
HONG KONG - Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has restructured its sponsorship and promotions department to create Turner Media Solutions, a full-service in-house agency to craft marketing solutions unique to Turner clients.
Youku to broadcast Premier League live in China
BEIJING – Youku, a video-sharing website based in Beijing, has cemented the rights to broadcast the British Premier League 2010/ 11 football season in China.
Apple in talks with Fox and ABC for programme rentals via iTunes
GLOBAL – Apple is in talks with News Corp to offer Fox TV shows for rent via iTunes. CBS, NBC Universal and ABC-owner Disney are reportedly also involved.
Google offers new broadcast model
Google TV's live stream ads mean that viewers watch commercials targeted to their choice of programmes.
Google offers new broadcast model
Google TV's live stream ads mean that viewers watch commercials targeted to their choice of programmes.
Google offers new broadcast model
Google TV's live stream ads mean that viewers watch commercials targeted to their choice of programmes.
Controversial TVB arrests could derail the broadcaster's dominance
It's the first scandal of the decade in Asia's entertainment industry. The arrest of Television Broadcasts Limited's (TVB) general manager Stephen Chan, along with fellow employees Wilson Chan (head of business development), Wilson Chin (variety department executive producer), and actor Ning Jin has taken the Hong Kong media by storm.
BBC Worldwide to launch three channels in Malaysia
MALAYSIA - From next week, IPTV customers in Malaysia will be able to watch three BBC Worldwide channels for the first time.
CNBC Asia Pacific promotes Jacqueline Lam to VP of marketing and distribution
SINGAPORE - CNBC Asia Pacific has announced the promotion of Jacqueline Lam (pictured) to vice president of marketing and distribution effective immediately.
CNBC Asia-Pacific appoints Junji Sumitani as VP of ad sales
SINGAPORE - CNBC Asia-Pacific has announced the appointment of Junji Sumitani (pictured) as vice-president of advertising sales.
Industry analysts say SingTel could benefit from new government code
SINGAPORE - Experts in Singapore say that SingTel could gain more out of the Media Market Conduct Code that makes it mandatory for pay-TV operators to share content.
News Corp rolls out Fox One Stop Media ad sales house in Australia and New Zealand
AUSTRALASIA - News Corp has launched Fox One Stop Media (FOSM), its global ad sales house, in Australia and New Zealand.
Broadcasters' spat intensifies as i-Cable withdraws 2010 World Cup rights from TVB, ATV
In the latest twist in the battle between Hong Kong's broadcasters, cable TV operator i-Cable has said it will no longer sub-licence broadcasting rights for the 2010 World Cup to Hong Kong's two free-to-air stations, TVB and ATV.
IPL on a sticky wicket over strict limits on match coverage
MUMBAI - When Lalit Modi announced plans for the first season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), critics said it just wasn't cricket. And they were right - it wasn't cricket. It was a spectacularly packaged entertainment option the likes of which Indian audiences had never seen before - and they lapped it up.
Profile... Walking the walk at TVB's corridors of stardom
As GM of Hong Kong's leading terrestrial network, Stephen Chan even fronts his own talk show.