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Shaping China's Media Landscape
By Gordon Chu | March 2, 2010
What makes China No.1 Entertainment TV Station a Market Leader
By Lin Bai | February 23, 2010
Executive Series: Marty Pompadur
www.metandevelopmentgroup.com | February 16, 2010
Making a Lemonade out of Lemons: A Lesson from Murdoch to Google
By Ren Fang | Tuesday, January 19, 2009
From Search to Videos, Baidu's Bet on the Online Market
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, January 12, 2010
From Hollywood to Beijing, the Age of Branded Entertainment in China
From Hollywood to Beijing, the Age of Branded Entertainment in China
Larry Namer discusses the new opportunities in China's media market
4:00 PM -7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 26 – Kerry Centre Hotel
Larry Namer discusses the new opportunities in China's media market
4:00 PM -7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 26 – Kerry Centre Hotel
Online Video: Present and Future
By Max Klein | Tuesday, December 29, 2009
2010: My Predictions for China Advertising
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Confessions of a Chinese Shopper
By Lin Bai | Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Animal of Execution - A Study of "Tai-Chi" Style Management of Taobao
By Ren Fang | Tuesday, December 08, 2009
CHINA MEDIA REPORT - Quarterly Volume Two (Oct. - Dec 2009)
CHINA MEDIA REPORT - Quarterly Volume Two (Oct. - Dec 2009)
Rock Music in China - An Overview
By Harrison Bobbins | November 24, 2009
Breaking the Forth Wall: Shanda's Venture into Television
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Disney China: "The Happiest Place on Earth"
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, November 10, 2009
"Because you're worth it" - L'Oreal's success in China
By Lin Bai | November 03, 2009
Journey to the West: China's Move to the US
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Brand Me If you Can: The Curious Case of "Sufei's Diary"
By Ren Fang | October 20, 2009
CHINA MEDIA REPORT - Quarterly Volume One (May - Sept. 2009)
CHINA MEDIA REPORT - Quarterly Volume One (May - Sept. 2009)
China's Multi-Billion Dollar Bet: TV
By Gordon Chu | October 13, 2009
Everything Old is New Again: The Global Move to Digital Entertainment
By Mellisa Gillies| October 06, 2009
METAN Brings U.S. Daytime Soaps To China
Popular U.S. daytime dramas "Guiding Light" and "As the World Turns" will head to China thanks to a new deal between Metan Development Group and Power for the distribution of the soaps in that territory, METAN and Power said Monday.
The deal was negotiated by Metan's Gordon Chu, Power's George Sakkalli and TeleNext Media's Brian T. Cahill.
The deal was negotiated by Metan's Gordon Chu, Power's George Sakkalli and TeleNext Media's Brian T. Cahill.
Mellisa Gillies Joins Metan As Sales, Marketing VP
Global marketing veteran Mellisa Gillies has joined Metan Development Group (Metan) as Vice President, Sales & Marketing, the announcement was made today by Metan founding partner and President/CEO Larry Namer.
Music's Last Hope
By Gordon Chu | September 29, 2009
Financial Crisis Impact on China
By Kevin Yee | September 22, 2009
The "She" Market
By Lin Bai | September 15, 2009
Hollywood Reporter Debut China Show
The highly anticipated debut production by Metan Development Group (Metan), Hello! Hollywood premiered this week in China to a potential audience of 200 million viewers, the announcement was made today by Metan Founding Partner & President, Larry Namer.
NBA China - Home Court Advantage
By Gordon Chu | September 08, 2009
Confessions of a Music Criminal
By Ren Fang | September 01, 2009
Cameras Rolling on Cinema Collaborations
Golden Mountain will be produced by Los Angeles-based Metan Development Group, founded in February by US television veterans Larry Namer and Martin Pompadur, with Jean Zhang of San Francisco-based China business consultancy AmeriLink.
More Questions Than Answers: The New Chinese Consumers
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, August 25, 2009
"Jia Junpeng" - The Face of Viral Marketing
By Frank Jiang | August 18, 2009
From Burgers to Fries: McDonald's Success in China
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Wal-Mart: "Made in China"
By Kevin Yee | August 4, 2009
Marty Pompadur
Marty Pompadur graduated from Williams College and from the University of Michigan Law School.
Starbucks' Special Blend of Brewed Success
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Taobao: An Underdog Story
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, July 21, 2009
The "Other" 500M People in China
By Max Klein | Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Social Media's Tweet-ssentials
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, July 07, 2009
I am a "Gold Mine." Memoirs of a Post-80s Chinese Girl.
By Lin Bai | Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Shandong and Metan are 'Golden'
BEIJING -- A TV drama series following Chinese immigrant families from Gold Rush-era California into the present day christens a partnership between Shandong Film and TV Group and the Sino-U.S. startup Metan Development Group.
The Case for Online Videos
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, June 23, 2009
My 3G Nephew
By Ren Fang | Tuesday, June 16, 2009
When in Rome, Do as the Chinese
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, June 09, 2009
The Good, The Bad, and The "Ugly Betty"
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, June 02, 2009
METAN Has a Job Opening
Metan Development Group is currently looking for an experienced Senior Ad Sales Executive with the ability to market and develop advertising business portfolio within China. The position will be based in our Beijing/Shanghai office.
A Cup of Coffee with that Internet?
By Gordon Chu | Tuesday, May 26, 200
Marketing ABC in China - the Buick Way
By Gordon Chu | May 19, 2009
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METAN Development Group LLC and The Hollywood Reporter Enter International Programming Pact
METAN Development Group LLC (Metan) and The Hollywood Reporter have inked a deal to develop programming content for the international marketplace, beginning with native Asian and Russian television audiences throughout the world.
METAN Development Group LLC and The Hollywood Reporter Enter International Programming Pact
METAN Development Group LLC (Metan) and The Hollywood Reporter have inked a deal to develop programming content for the international marketplace, beginning with native Asian and Russian television audiences throughout the world.
THR, METAN Ready For Their Close-Up in Asia
The Hollywood Reporter has inked a deal with new producer-distributor METAN to jointly develop showbiz content for the international marketplace, beginning with Asian and Russian TV audiences.
Gordon Chu Joins METAN Development Group, LLC
Former Live Nation executive Gordon Chu is joining METAN Development Group as VP of business development to oversee global and U.S. business operations for the company.
Former ABC News Producer Jennifer Moravitz Joins METAN Development Group as Director, International Media Development/Special Projects
METAN co-founder Larry Namer announced that Jennifer Moravitz joins METAN Development Group LLC as Director, International Media Development/Special Projects. Moravitz will forge business alliances and strategic media partnerships within the global entertainment community.
Adam Cohen Joins METAN Development Group, LLC
Development and marketing executive Adam Cohen has been hired as production executive of original programming at METAN Development Group, the content producer and distributor launched in February to target the Chinese market.
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TV Vets' Startup Targets Chinese Market
Two TV industry veterans, former ABC. exec Martin Pompadur and E co-founder Larry Namer, are taking on the tough Chinese market with content customized for 3,000-odd local and regional stations serving 1.3 billion viewers.
Along with Chinese business consultant Jean Zhang,Pompadur and Namer are set to unveil a production,acquisition and distribution venture called METAN - a play on "beautiful sky" in Mandarin - to disseminate entertainment content throughout China. The idea is to produce cost-effective pop-culture newsmagazines and become the syndicator of choice for Hollywood suppliers seeking a local distributor.
Along with Chinese business consultant Jean Zhang,Pompadur and Namer are set to unveil a production,acquisition and distribution venture called METAN - a play on "beautiful sky" in Mandarin - to disseminate entertainment content throughout China. The idea is to produce cost-effective pop-culture newsmagazines and become the syndicator of choice for Hollywood suppliers seeking a local distributor.
