[/floatl]PRNewswire: GONG, the UK Based Japanese Animation Channel Launches in Over 30 Countries
The New cutting-edge Japanese animation network, GONG, dedicated to teens and adults is the first international on-demand, on-line Anime channel in Europe and North America. For the first time, Manga and Anime fans can watch episodes from their favourite Anime series and movies - including cult hits such as The Slayers, sexy and sassy kick-ass girls Ikki Tousen, infamous Harlock from cult series Cosmo Warrior Zero and Gun Frontier - direct to their computers, mobile phones, iPod, MP3 devices. Two TV executives, who grew up in the Children Animation Entertainment Business...came up with this pioneering project. They commented that: "Traditional TV still works but has lost touch with many target groups. TV consumption behaviour has completely changed. Time has come for a new generation in the new media space. Manga Fans and Japanese animation geeks have been waiting for it"... GONG is going to transform the growing Animé market from an established niche business into a mass-market proposition fuelled by the explosion of new media platforms. GONG core demographic audience targets at Male and Female, 15 to 30 years old. Its strategy is to develop the exposure and popularity of Animé via broadband internet and mobile distribution, being the most favoured entertainment space for this generation...more...
