FutureTV Call for Proposals
Many calls that we have launched in the past have had a competitive element involving evaluating and shortlisting proposals within a fixed period of time. While the competitive aspect of the calls below has ended, we are always looking for expressions of interest in IDM projects that fall within the scope of the respective calls.
Introduction
MDA’s “Future of Media” strategy aims to catalyse growth in the interactive digital media (IDM) sector by clustering our local industry to create leading positions in targeted areas to leverage on each other to create a collective vision and strengths to shape the media landscape. The aim of the Future of Media strategy is to bring together complementary best of breed offerings, and to allow the industry to leverage on each other’s customer base, market access, and partners. Through such interactions, we believe the industry will be inspired to new innovation. FutureTV, the first of the Futures is an industry initiative with a partner network of more than 10 founding companies, supported by MDA. The FutureTV Partner network is coming together to shape the future of TV. It is co-chaired by MediaCorp, and StarHub. Other founding companies include Glocal Media Networks, PGK Media, ServTouch-ETI, SingTel-BIC (Broadcast Innovation Centre) , EON Reality, and Ufinity, as well as MNCs like Microsoft and Motorola. The FutureTV Partner Network hopes to grow its membership to between 50 to 100 companies who are engaged in visual media related businesses. The FutureTV Partner Network aspires to turn Singapore into a trusted visual media capital through a multi-faceted approach. For a start, the partner network will offer greater interactivity and personalization in the experience of the consumption of visual media. They aim to go beyond the traditional TV screen in the living room to enable the seamless consumption of rich visual media on multiple screens over the Internet, mobile devices and large format out-of-home displays. Eventually, the partner network intends to make Singapore a visual media hub by building the capability to aggregate content from around the region, and re-distribute this content globally. New ways of monetizing this content (eg. through inserting of digital advertising) will be explored.
Objectives
The Call for Proposals (CFP) aims to look for applications and services that :
- Enhance and enrich the experience of consumption of visual media through greater interactivity, customization and personalization.
- Can contribute to the aggregation, management, publication, distribution and monetization of visual media content.
- has potential to take a leading position regionally and globally
- has strong contribution to the FutureTV ecosystem
Types of Outcomes
These are the type of outcomes from the CFP :
Resources
Note : The FutureTV Partner Network offerings may be updated periodically as the founding partners may refine or add more offerings. Also, new partners may join the FutureTV Partner network. Please check back regularly and get the latest version of the document.
Timeline
CFP Submission
ONE (1) set of soft copy of the proposal must reach MDA no later than 24 August 2009 at 4 pm . All proposals shall be clearly marked as MDA (FutureTV CFP) and emailed to FutureTV@mda.gov.sg.
Contacts
For enquires , please email : FutureTV@mda.gov.sg.
Call for Proposal has closed but we are always on a look out for good ideas. You can still submit your proposal through our support schemes page.
