A news network launched its trial transmission in Malaysia on Dec 1. Touting itself as Malaysia’s first free-to-air news and current affairs channel, Worldview Broadcasting Channel (WBC) launched its three-hour daily telecast within the Malaysian capital’s Klang Valley. It plans to increase this to six hours by February towards eventually having 24-hour transmission. Click here …
Tag Archive: Broadcasting
Dec
12
‘Super watchdog’ for bloggers, news sites
A Law Commission review proposes a super watchdog for the news industry, to police the “wild west of the internet”. The proposal would involve a single regulator for print, broadcasting and online media, independent of the government and the industry and part-funded by the taxpayer. It would publish different codes for each medium. At present, …
Dec
12
Ad ban could weaken shows, hurt economy
As a former vice president at the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), I don’t know whether to laugh or cry after reading the new regulations by China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) banning all advertising in the middle of prime time dramas longer than 45 minutes. The couch potato in me says “hurray.” …
Nov
25
FTA likely to dampen growth of local broadcasting sector
The free trade agreement between Korea and the United States is expected to hit the nation’s small broadcasting and production companies particularly hard. Under the pact, direct investment by foreign nationals into local program providers will be limited to the current level of 49 percent of shares. But if they set up a local branch …
Nov
21
Malaysia to get new digital cable TV network next year
A new digital cable TV network, known as the Asian Broadcasting Network (ABN), is set to launch in Malaysia by the second quarter of 2012, The Starreports. It promises to offer over 500 channels. At the point of launch, ABN expects to offer over 100 channels comprising a variety of content including free-to-air channels and …
Nov
17
NBTC spokesman cedes position
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) might consider revising the regulations governing foreign dominance of the telecom sector amid concerns that the current rules might contravene the country’s free-trade principles. The watchdog’s telecom committee will hold a hearing among specific groups of people on November 30 about the regulations, NBTC commissioner Sutipol Thaweechaikarn said. …
Nov
10
ASCI collaborates with regulatory authorities to strengthen self-regulation of ad content
As part of its collaborative effort with the government and civil society, ASCI will organise a conference in New Delhi on November 17; participants will include regulators, legislators, activists and members from the advertising industry. The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) is currently seeking consultation and collaboration from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting …
