Media & Marketing

Indian cable TV goes digital

Namaste to enhanced user experiences, home networking and convergence. In this year’s Convergence India slated on March 21-23, NDS will showcase a breadth of solutions engineered to support Indian pay-TV operators in the digitisation of their services and the delivery of next-generation TV experiences. Read ››

Quintessentially Events Asia to handle Britain's The GREAT campaign

A star-studded launch party will be held on May 10 at Watermark to showcase the diversity of culture and talent in GREAT Britain. Read ››

Indian print and TV media will be ad-starved

Easing economic growth and belt-buckling from firms to decimate both sectors' revenues, says Fitch. Read ››

Why a volatile fast changing world is good for Hong Kong

The average lifespan of a multinational (Fortune 500) company is 40 years. Read ››

Hong Kong Business High-Flyers awardees revealed

Hong Kong's best companies were recognized at this year's awards held at Hotel LKF. Read ››

Social media as chopsticks for liberated entrepreneurs

Once upon a time, Li Ka Shing was the most admired person in Hong Kong, being the richest of all tycoons; HSBC was the most revered company, as it racked in loads of money of which it paid back a fair share to its many small Hong Kong shareholders; and Hong Kong was proud to have the highest density of Gucci, Louis Vutton and Dolce & Gabbana stores in the world. Read ››

ATV fined $300,000 for misreporting death of Jiang Zemin

The Broadcasting Authority found complaints about ATV’s inaccurate news reporting and the late correction of factual errors substantiated. Read ››

How to grow your business in Hong Kong with social media

Digital Waste, Zombie Followers and Marketing Opportunities Read ››

China Outdoor Media Group continues to secure renowned companies as strategic shareholders

Mandra Capital acquired 100,000,000 shares of COMG, holding 1.26% of the issued share Company’s capital. Read ››

CreateHK funds fashion and computer graphics exhibitions

The organization will also sponsor Business of Design Week 2011 and the Hong Kong Creative Force Pavilion. Read ››

ChinaVision takes over China Entertainment Media Group

Together with introduction of Tencent as a strategic investor, the move creates a leading media entertainment company. Read ››

IMAGI and Sandmartin develop online stores

The tie-up further extends channel network to target online shoppers. Read ››

IMAGI and A Motion Artistry enters into a broadcast agreement

“Smart Dodging” and “Happy Happy Bang Bang” TV Series will be Broadcast through Momo TV in Taiwan. Read ››

Quintessentially Asia magazine to be launched on September 28

It will be available in Hong Kong, Singapore and on the Chinese Mainland. Read ››

Roy Tang to take on Hong Kong’s Director of Broadcasting post

Tang vowed to maintain the editorial independence of Radio Television Hong Kong. Read ››

Leung Ka-wing resigns as Asia Television news chief

His resignation follows the airing of a false report on the death of former Chinese president Jiang Zemin. Read ››

Cable&Wireless Worldwide appoints Bhupinder Singh as country manager for Hong Kong

Bhupinder has an engineering degree in Computer Sciences and an MBA from the Anderson School of Management, UCLA. Read ››

@Onlineads#likes: 73% of South East Asians highly influenced by ads in social media

And 69% SEA consumers have ‘liked’ or followed a brand or company. Read ››

Cricket and well-wishing events get Mega Events Fund support

The Mega Events Fund Assessment Committee had decided to support a cricket and a well-wishing festival to be held in Hong Kong in the fifth round of applications. Read ››

Is China Mobile’s cable industry investment possible?

Apparently not as different regulators will limit the cross-investment, said Ovum analyst Jane Wang. Read ››

IMAGI sets up sales network of “Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf” children’s wear

Toon Express will open more than 1,100 outlets in three years to further unleashes growth of branded business. Read ››

Advertisers splurge in the first half of 2011

Total advertising spending jumped 16 percent and reached a record high. Read ››

IMAGI subscribes shares in Sino Light Enterprise

The move eyed to further expand “Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf” branded business and to broaden revenue sources. Read ››

Government names Broadcasting Authority members

The Government announced that the Chief Executive has re-appointed six serving members of the Broadcasting Authority for a term of one year from September 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Read ››

BlueFocus Communication Group invests in Financial PR Group

BlueFocus to assist China and Hong Kong expansion of Financial PR Group, already a leading investor relations brand in Singapore and Greater China. Read ››

IMAGI stays in the red with HK$623.6mn loss

Yet the company envisions itself to be a branded family entertainment powerhouse in the Greater China area and beyond through the newly acquired Toon Express group. Read ››

Hong Kong’s exhibition industry reaffirms role as global sourcing platform

Survey showed 648,000 visitors from outside of Hong Kong attended trade exhibitions, representing an increase of over 13% from 2009. Read ››

Hong Kong gift fair attracts 4,070 exhibitors

The HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts and Premium Fair opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with some 4,070 exhibitors. Read ››

Expense limit for CE election raised to $13mn

The proposal takes into account the 12.8% inflation adjustment since the limit was set back in 2001. Read ››

Broadcasting Authority approves TVB shareholding change

The move will not affect the broadcasting company’s investment commitment of $6.3 billion from 2010 to 2015. Read ››

Broadcasting Authority invites scrutiny of Radio Codes of Practice

The Broadcasting Authority invites the public to express their views on its proposed Radio Codes of Practice. Read ››

Qin Jia Yuan profit up to HK$80mln after HK$390.37mln loss

The Group banks on greater synergies from cross-media business platform to generate higher income and future profit. Read ››

How top brands market to mainlanders

Marketing to wealthy mainlanders already in Hong Kong is the name of the game for the city’s luxury retailers and hoteliers, yet it’s not as easy as it seems. Read ››

Broadcasting Authority backs Asia Television shareholding changes

Agency reminds ATV to respect all statutory requirements and licensing conditions pertaining to management and control. Read ››

HK advertising agencies snatch trophies at the Cannes Lions festival

Leo Burnett Hong Kong and Grey Hong Kong should inspire other ad agencies and aspiring students after winning 10 awards in the international competition. Read ››

Mei Ah returns to profit at HK$52mln

Television arm's revenue increased to approximately HK$104.1mln, representing 68% of the Group’s turnover. Read ››