Provincial and even municipal broadcasters are also launching non-fiction channels and blocks.Competition is a good thing for sellers and partners!.CCTV10, the Science & Education channel, is challenging CCTV9, the national documentary channel, as the peak player.China’s governing Communist Party promotes docs as an alternative to ‘trashy’ reality TV.The nonfiction sector continues to grow, driven by China’s scale, expanding wealth, and deep cultural respect for content-rich programming.China’s huge delegation at MIPCOM is no longer a talking point, but a regular fixture in the global video ecosystem.Highlights from several conversations with MIPCOM delegates who are active in China: I’ll be there – amongst other reasons to promote my Chinese newsletter!.He announced Asian Side of the Doc 2014 which will be held in the giant southern city of Chengdu from March 18-21.I met with Sunnyside’s Yves Jeanneau, who has invested wisely to create alliances with China’s government and private broadcasters, and its professional associations. China Update: The Caution Light Is Still Flashing I’m betting that Africa rapidly becomes an important buyer and producer of nonfiction programs.Ģ. The RSA’s creative talent, lower production cost base and tax benefits are attracting international players.Īfrica is both the world’s last under-developed continental market, and the focus of a growing strategic rivalry between the West and China that is likely to accelerate development – or regional proxy wars. I experienced South Africa’s thriving and youthful media industry at Wild Talk Africa.Nigeria’s film industry is the world’s #3: It is measured at $500 million, and completes around 1,000 films / year.
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