Singapore – MediaCorp has announced the launch of its OTT service Toggle. Toggle offers entertainment, information and news to viewers online, on smartphones, tablets and smart TV, making content-viewing an uninterrupted and engaging experience. To enjoy this, viewers can subscribe to their favourite channels and movies or register at no cost, and watch free local content which MediaCorp has rights to. With Toggle’s Catch-Up service, viewers can watch their favourite programmes … [Read more...] about MediaCorp launches Toggle
Archives for February 2013
Turner’s LazyTown returns for season 4
Turner Broadcasting has greenlit a fourth series of award-winning children’s TV show LazyTown. Meanwhile, a brand new third series of the TV show (comprising 13 new half-hour episodes) has just been produced. It premieres this spring in the UK and rolls out worldwide throughout the rest of the year. Turner Content Solutions Asia Pacific, the syndication sales division of Turner International Asia Pacific, is now offering the entire LazyTown catalogue in its Asia Pacific slate. … [Read more...] about Turner’s LazyTown returns for season 4
YOU On Demand launches more VOD offerings in China
New York – YOU On Demand Holdings has launched a full suite of entertainment offerings with a multi-platform marketing campaign targeted to begin on February 10, the start of the Chinese New Year. The initial phase of the multi-tiered launch offers China-based consumers several VOD choices including Transactional (TVOD) and Subscription (SVOD). TVOD provide users on demand access to all the latest Hollywood releases and independent movie titles at a retail price of US$1-$2. … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand launches more VOD offerings in China
FremantleMedia announces strategic realignment
London – FremantleMedia has announced a review of its Enterprises arm, with a plan to create a new global division focused on distribution, and kids and family entertainment. All remaining digital, licensing, sponsorship and other ancillary activities previously undertaken by FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) would be housed within FremantleMedia’s regional production operations. In addition, a new Digital & Branded Entertainment division will be created to focus on the … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia announces strategic realignment
“Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare” is released on iTunes
Sydney, Australia – All 52 episodes from Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare are now available for download on iTunes in Canada and the U.S. Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare can be purchased in SD for USD$9.99 or HD for USD$12.99 per volume. The series comes in four volumes; Volume One contains six episodes, Volume Two contains seven episodes; Volume Three contains six episodes; and Volume Four contains … [Read more...] about “Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare” is released on iTunes
BBCWW’s Sarah Doole joins FremantleMedia’s drama division
Former BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) Creative Director of Drama and Head of Indie Drama, Sarah Doole, has joined FremantleMedia in the UK as the Creative Director of Worldwide Drama. Doole will report to Donna Wiffen, Head of Worldwide Drama. At BBCWW, Doole was responsible for the acquisition of rights in the drama and comedy genres, and for creating strategic partnerships and alliances with independents and providing development funding and commercial guidance. Prior to her time at BBCWW, Doole was … [Read more...] about BBCWW’s Sarah Doole joins FremantleMedia’s drama division