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Borneo Post
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Borneo Post
TV5 offers prime time slot for Sabah-made films
Yoko (centre) with Chester Pang and SAFVA delegation members. KOTA KINABALU (July 19): Enjoy TV5 is offering a dedicated prime time slot for Sabah producers to showcase their films and completed works on the channel. The offer was extended by Datin Yoko Chou, chairperson of TV5 Broadcasting Sdn Bhd, during a courtesy visit by the Sabah Film and Visual Association (SAFVA) led by its President, Chester Pang, at CoPlace 10, Cyberjaya. During the meeting, discussions covered key issues such as benefits for content providers, intellectual property (IP) ownership, and the overall broadcast structure. 'One of the matters still under discussion is the one-year broadcast rights ownership by TV5 and the number of airings permitted per content,' said Chester. 'In principle, we have agreed on an advertising revenue-sharing payment model, but we will first seek feedback from producers before moving forward,' he added. TV5, officially launched on May 5 by Communications Minister Datuk Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil, is Malaysia's new multicultural Movie Channel TV5, available for free on Digital Channel 105. The channel is committed to airing high-quality, multilingual productions and aims to bridge local and international creative content. A follow-up meeting is scheduled to take place in Kota Kinabalu before a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is formalised. Also present during the visit were Jade Morris, SAFVA Secretary-General; Gregory Giting, Exco member; and Nadira Ilana, Head of SAFVA's Culture and Heritage Bureau.
GMA Network
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'Beauty Empire' tops competitors in Philippine primetime, hooks audiences in pilot week
A powerful new force has emerged in Philippine primetime as "Beauty Empire" – a groundbreaking collaboration among GMA Network, Viu Philippines, and CreaZion Studios – captivated audiences and outperformed its competitors during its pilot week. The latest primetime offering from GMA Public Affairs won against rival programs in both Total Philippines and Urban Philippines, based on Nielsen TV Audience Measurement ratings data covering July 7 to 10. In Total Philippines (PHINTAM), 'Beauty Empire' charted an average combined (GMA/GTV) people rating of 4 percent (equivalent to 2.8 million viewers). This is higher compared to the ratings of its competitions, 'Sins of the Father,' which only logged an average combined (A2Z/TV5/Kapamilya Channel/Jeepney TV) people rating of 3 percent and 'Unchained Love,' with an average combined (A2Z/TV5/Kapamilya Channel) people rating of only 1 percent. In Urban Phils., 'Beauty Empire' registered an average combined (GMA/GTV) people rating of 4.4 percent (1.9 million viewers), still ahead of its rival programs, 'Sins of the Father' with only 3.2 percent average combined (A2Z/TV5/Kapamilya Channel/Jeepney TV) people rating and 'Unchained Love' with only 1.1 percent average combined (A2Z/TV5/Kapamilya Channel) people rating. Headlined by Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza as Noreen Alfonso, Kyline Alcantara as Shari De Jesus, and Ms. Ruffa Gutierrez as Velma Imperial, 'Beauty Empire" also became the no. 1 show on Viu Philippines during its pilot week on television. The revenge drama immediately resonated with viewers, drawing them into a high-stakes narrative that delves into the local beauty industry and challenges conventional beauty standards. With such a promising first week, viewers can't help but feel excited for the next episodes of the series. 'Level up ang pagkakagawa ng Beauty Empire! Plus the fact na shinoot pa raw sa SouthKor yung ibang scenes,it shows something else sa series na to at ginastusan ang production' 'Ang ganda ng kwento, at ang gagaling nga mga artista ng Beauty Empire. Na-hook na akong panoorin ito. ' Joining the powerful ensemble are Sid Lucero as Eddie, Sam Concepcion as Migoy, Korean actor and K-pop star Choi Bo-Min as Alex, Chai Fonacier as Kriselda, with the special participation of Ms. Gloria Diaz as Clara. Created by award-winning filmmaker Real Florido and seasoned screenwriter Rona Co of CreaZion Studios Creatives, the series is under the helm of esteemed director Mark Sicat Dela Cruz. Don't miss 'Beauty Empire' on GMA Prime, Mondays to Thursdays at 9:35 p.m. Global Pinoys can also tune in via GMA Pinoy TV. 'Beauty Empire' streams on Viu Philippines.
The Star
05-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Govt open to views for online ecosystem growth
On the ground: Fahmi (left) attending the launching ceremony of TV5 Free-to-Air Digital Movie Channel at Dadi Cinema, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: The government is always open to receiving views and suggestions from various parties as part of efforts to strengthen the country's online ecosystem, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said concern towards online business conduct is extremely crucial to ensuring the interests of users are always protected. 'It is also to ensure fair and healthy competition in the digital economy,' he posted on Facebook. Fahmi, who is also the government spokesman, said he received a memorandum from Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung outside Dewan Rakyat here yesterday regarding a proposal for a more integrated mechanism to monitor digital business conduct, Bernama reported. He said that Lee's proposal came amid the rapid development of social media and e-commerce platforms, such as WeChat, Xiaohongshu, Shopee Live and TikTok Shop, in the country.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
North Macedonia nightclub where blaze killed 59 lacked safety measures, says prosecutor
By Fatos Bytyci and Aleksandar Vasovic The packed nightclub in North Macedonia where 59 people were killed in a blaze at the weekend had just one emergency exit, which was locked, lacked fire extinguishers and sprinklers and contained flammable materials, the state prosecutor said. The fire broke out during a hip hop concert at the club in the town of Kocani at around 3 a.m. (0200 GMT) on Sunday when sparks from flares set a patch of ceiling alight. Hundreds of people scrambled for the venue's only exit as flames spread across the roof in the country's deadliest incident in years. "It did not have two exit doors, but only one single improvised metal door at the back of the building, which was locked and without a handle on the inside," North Macedonia's state prosecutor Ljupco Kocevski said late on Sunday. The "Pulse" nightclub, which local media reports described as a former carpet warehouse, had only two fire extinguishers and no fire alarm, Kocevski said. The ceiling was made of flammable materials and the plasterboard walls were not fire resistant. More than 150 people were injured. "(The nightclub) operated in substandard conditions. It does not have this and that, and people were making money from it. Who is responsible?" said Sasa Djenic, a school teacher whose 15-year-old daughter escaped the fire with burns on her arms. Draghi Stojanov's son died in the fire. "After this tragedy, what do I need this life for? I had one child and I lost him," he told Reuters. Some people with missing loved ones queued outside the hospital in Kocani on Monday to give DNA samples in case their relatives were not immediately identifiable. On the edge of town, which lies around 50 miles (80 km)east of the capital Skopje, bulldozers and workers with shovels dug a line of fresh graves in the Kocani cemetery. Authorities have arrested 20 people in connection with the fire, including government officials and the nightclub's manager. Kocevski said his office was working to determine the criminal liability of a number of people for "serious offences against public security" and other crimes. "The individuals acted contrary to the regulations and technical rules of the protection measures and thereby caused a danger to the life and work of people on a large scale," he said. ILLEGAL LICENCE Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said the club's licence was issued illegally by the economy ministry and promised those responsible would face justice. Former economy minister Kreshnik Bekteshi was questioned by police over the disaster, the local TV 5 broadcaster said. Reuters pictures on Monday showed the club's corrugated iron roof burned through and collapsed in places, its interior wooden beams exposed and blackened. Forty-seven people were treated in hospitals in Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Turkey. Burn specialists from Serbia, the Czech Republic and Israel were expected in North Macedonia on Monday to assist local medical staff. More would be taken to hospitals in Croatia and Romania, officials said. A nationwide week of mourning began on Monday, and a vigil for the victims was scheduled in the capital Skopje.
Reuters
17-03-2025
- Reuters
North Macedonia nightclub where blaze killed 59 lacked safety measures, says prosecutor
March 17 - The packed nightclub in North Macedonia where 59 people were killed in a blaze at the weekend had just one emergency exit, which was locked, lacked fire extinguishers and sprinklers and contained flammable materials, the state prosecutor said. The fire broke out during a hip hop concert at the club in the town of Kocani at around 3 a.m. (0200 GMT) on Sunday when sparks from flares set a patch of ceiling alight. Hundreds of people scrambled for the venue's only exit as flames spread across the roof in the country's deadliest incident in years. "It did not have two exit doors, but only one single improvised metal door at the back of the building, which was locked and without a handle on the inside," North Macedonia's state prosecutor Ljupco Kocevski said late on Sunday. The "Pulse" nightclub, which local media reports described as a former carpet warehouse, had only two fire extinguishers and no fire alarm, Kocevski said. The ceiling was made of flammable materials and the plasterboard walls were not fire resistant. More than 150 people were injured. "(The nightclub) operated in substandard conditions. It does not have this and that, and people were making money from it. Who is responsible?" said Sasa Djenic, a school teacher whose 15-year-old daughter escaped the fire with burns on her arms. Draghi Stojanov's son died in the fire. "After this tragedy, what do I need this life for? I had one child and I lost him," he told Reuters. Some people with missing loved ones queued outside the hospital in Kocani on Monday to give DNA samples in case their relatives were not immediately identifiable. On the edge of town, which lies around 50 miles (80 km)east of the capital Skopje, bulldozers and workers with shovels dug a line of fresh graves in the Kocani cemetery. Authorities have arrested 20 people in connection with the fire, including government officials and the nightclub's manager. Kocevski said his office was working to determine the criminal liability of a number of people for "serious offences against public security" and other crimes. "The individuals acted contrary to the regulations and technical rules of the protection measures and thereby caused a danger to the life and work of people on a large scale," he said. ILLEGAL LICENCE Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said the club's licence was issued illegally by the economy ministry and promised those responsible would face justice. Former economy minister Kreshnik Bekteshi was questioned by police over the disaster, the local TV 5 broadcaster said. Reuters pictures on Monday showed the club's corrugated iron roof burned through and collapsed in places, its interior wooden beams exposed and blackened. Forty-seven people were treated in hospitals in Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Turkey. Burn specialists from Serbia, the Czech Republic and Israel were expected in North Macedonia on Monday to assist local medical staff. More would be taken to hospitals in Croatia and Romania, officials said. A nationwide week of mourning began on Monday, and a vigil for the victims was scheduled in the capital Skopje.
