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Articles in March 2004 issue of Asia Image

• Look ma, no tape: tapeless operation is now an accepted part of post production, with broadcast operators joining the fray more recently with server-based programme delivery. Current technology promises to do the same thing right at the top of the chain i
  by Dean, Richard
• The Post Bangkok.(rolodex)(Brief Article)
• Digital Pictures.(company profile)
• Sichuan launches travel channel.(In China)(Sichuan Radio, Film and TV Group )(Brief Article)
• New ADSL TV service for Taiwan.(Technology Highlights)(Brief Article)
• By design: broadcast design remains a sub focus for Australian production and post production companies, although players agree that this is a market that cannot be ignored.(country focus)
  by Thornhill, Alan
• News agent: news production workflow continues to be impacted by the technological advances afforded by workstations and other delivery systems. Richard Dean reviews the recent developments in newsroom automation.(technology update)
  by Dean, Richard
• In style: when two new channels in Malaysia needed on-air looks that could grab them some attention in an intensely competitive market, they turned to specialist design facility mfx.(broadcast design)
• Leitch.(rolodex)(Brief Article)
• Ambience.(company profile)(Ambience Entertainment)(Brief Article)
• CCTV plans new music channel.(In China)(Brief Article)
• Alias in talks for acquisition.(Technology Highlights)(Alias Systems)(Brief Article)
• Playing for kids: following the launch of POGO and new kids' channels from UTV and Disney on the anvil, there is a lot to look forward to in the children's segment in India. Ritesh Gupta looks at the challenges for production houses and animation studios
• Kitty power: quirky, funny, and colourful--The Adventures of Iron Pussy defies the limitations of budget filmmaking.(digital film production)(Movie Review)
  by Schmid, Thomas
• Getting to know Yu: opening sequences have become integral to every film; they are the hooks that keep the audience interested in what's coming next. Winnie Chung talks to one designer who's making a name as one of Hollywood's best title sequence designer
  by Chung, Winnie
• Digital Pictures.(rolodex)(Brief Article)
• Newer, cheaper VelocityQ.(product gallery)(non-linear editing system )(Brief Article)
• China removes AV quotas.(In China)(audio-visual )(Brief Article)
• Some ad spend moving to new media; Japan spend up.(news room)
• Animal Logic appoints Smith to management.(People)(Grog Smith)(Brief Article)
• iCare.4U International Pte Ltd.(rolodex)(Brief Article)
• Saraceno Productions Pte Ltd.(rolodex)(Brief Article)
• Gefen adapter connects SDI video to HD DVI displays.(Product Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Hong Kong's newest pay TV service launches.(In Hong Kong)(exTV )(Brief Article)
• Nick launches branded blocks on Indonesia's Lativi.(Programming Intelligence)(Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite)(Brief Article)
• MPA to expand anti-piracy drive in India.(In India)(Motion Picture Association)(Brief Article)
  by Association, Motion Picture
• Born identity: this month, Asia Image takes a look at some recent broadcast design work produced in the region.(framestore)(Channel 7)
• Panasonic Singapore.(rolodex)(Brief Article)
• Imagica counts to 10.(Product Briefs)(film scanner)(Brief Article)
• CNN cuts Hong Kong production centre head count.(In Hong Kong)(Cable News Network)(Brief Article)
• Taking stock: with budgets under pressure, stock footage is an attractive option to meet production deadlines as well as fulfill creative ambitions for TVC producers. Asia Image takes a look at two different TVCs that included stock footage.(stock footage
• Pinnacle groups Liquid.(Product Briefs)(Liquid Editing)(Brief Article)
• Eyeheight bugEyed over new branding system.(Product Briefs)(bugEyes)(Brief Article)
• Fujian media group established.(In China)(Fujian Radio Film and TV Group)(Brief Article)
• Home and away: Australia's TVC industry is looking good, with players reporting better prospects from both local and regional markets.(country focus)
  by Thornhill, Alan
• KODAK.(rolodex)(Eastman Kodak Co.)(Brief Article)
• Animo 6.0 adds to features.(product gallery)(Brief Article)
• Hong Konger wins 2003 Kodak Filmschool Competition.(In Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
• Thailand's first animation feature in production.(news room)(Khan Kluay)(Brief Article)
  by Smith, Greg
• Heida re-elected to head Minporen.(People)(Hisashi Hieda)(National Association of Commercial Broadcasters)(Brief Article)
• Broadcast and Professional Products Asia Company.(rolodex)(Brief Article)
• Kodak adds two products to new generation of film.(product gallery)(Eastman Kodak Co.)
• ITV revamps programming, plans Kantana stake.(In Thailand)(Independent Television)(Brief Article)
• Big dreams, not so big budgets.
  by Lee, France
• Prodigy welcomes director and producer team.(People)(Prodigy Films)(Brief Article)
• Production Music Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd.(rolodex)(Brief Article)
• General manager of Star Taiwan resigns.(People)(Brief Article)
• Thailand's first HD format feature movie slated for film release.(In Thailand)(high definition)(Brief Article)
• Moving Pictures bags major creative and technology assignment from DD News.(In India)(The Moving Picture Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• Maxell Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd.(rolodex)(Brief Article)
• UTV appoints marketing VP for new channel.(People)(UTV Software Communications)(Brief Article)
• Malaysia's 8TV to air local Idol in June 2004.(Programming Intelligence)(Brief Article)
• TRAI warns cable networks not to slash channels.(In India)(Telecom Regulatory Authority of India )(Brief Article)
• Apple.(rolodex)(Apple Computer Singapore Private Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• Singapore's MDA announces new head.(People)(Media Development Authority)(Brief Article)
• Shangahi Cable Network to expand digital services.(Technology Highlights)(Brief Article)