The Singapore Media Festival, one of Asia’s leading international media events, kicked off last evening with a stellar showing of industry heavyweights at its launch in Marina Bay Sands’ Art Science Museum.
INSIGHTS
Disney pivots for Telco deals
Disney’s recent reorganization in Southeast Asia – consolidating its TV, mobile and online business – heralds an accelerated push to tap emerging digital lifestyles in the region, in pursuit of the next wave of growth.
The Walt Disney Company unveils new integrated media network unit
The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia has formed an integrated media networks organisation, called Disney Media Networks. The new unit combines all of Disney’s channels, media distribution, games and apps and maker studios businesses but excludes ESPN.
The future of media is local and digital, says Disney head
Robert Gilby is the managing director of the Walt Disney Company in Southeast Asia. That means he oversees the entire operations in the region of a Hollywood giant
Bigger focus on digital content at Singapore Media Festival 2015
This year’s Singapore Media Festival (SMF) will see a bigger focus on digital content. A new event, Digital Matters, will join Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore.
SM Partnership in Philippines
Both Disney and SM has touched the lives of millions of people. Both Disney and SM have achieved a popularity based upon the ideas they represent, imagination, optimism, and excellence.
Future Leadership Summit
The Future Leaders Summit 2015 is the union movement’s effort to cater to the growing numbers of PMEs in its membership. Through the event, NTUC hopes to equip PMEs with leadership skills designed for the fast moving digital age.
Ramping up for reach
Disney is enjoying a great run in Southeast Asia, where films such as Frozen and The Avengers have been breaking box office records.
Globe and Disney Announce collaboration
Hosted by Ysa Litton, Globe and Disney ‘s Share the Magic event kept its participants, adults and kids alike, guessing on what Globe and Disney are up to through a Disney castle on stage as well as red curtains that seem to be hiding something behind them.