Singapore/Tokyo – CNBC announced that it is increasing its business and financial news content in Japan on Nikkei-CNBC from April 2013. The network’s live English language programming will increase from 7.5 hours to 12.5 hours and will include simultaneous Japanese translation. The addition of live content comes in conjunction with the unveiling of Nikkei-CNBC’s new programming schedule this month offering viewers a wider range of business news coverage from around the … [Read more...] about CNBC increases programming content in Japan
Archives for April 2013
Syfy Kids to launch in Asia in July
London, United Kingdom – KidsCo has confirmed that the Syfy Kids programming block with launch in Asia in July 2013. Syfy Kids, the product of a partnership between KidsCo and Syfy, will debut with a content line-up featuring original programming and recently acquired titles from Platinum Films and KidsCo joint-venture partners, NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment. The Syfy Kids-branded block will air exclusively on KidsCo at peak viewing times and will be fully dubbed into local … [Read more...] about Syfy Kids to launch in Asia in July
BBC Worldwide to launch premium BBC channel on Foxtel
Sydney – BBC Worldwide is set to launch a premium BBC channel on Foxtel offering premiere British drama and comedy, ad-break free and as close to UK transmission as possible in a new multi-platform deal for the BBC that aims to create a direct relationship with Australian audiences. Launching as part of the Foxtel Drama & Lifestyle package in mid-2014, the channel will feature first-run programming from the BBC and other British producers, which will not be … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to launch premium BBC channel on Foxtel
“Hannibal” delivers strong ratings
Singapore – Hannibal, which premiered on April 9 on Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia’s flagship channel AXN, was the number one programme in its timeslot among ad-supported channels in Southeast Asia and led the nearest competitor by 28%, according to Kantar Media Singapore/ Philippines and AGB Nielsen Media Research Malaysia. In Singapore, Hannibal’s premiere led its timeslot among international General Entertainment (GE) channels, garnering more than twice the … [Read more...] about “Hannibal” delivers strong ratings
BBC Worldwide’s Beyoncé doc to premiere in Australia and New Zealand
BBC Worldwide has partnered with cinemas across Australia and New Zealand to premiere Beyoncé’s intimate feature-length documentary Beyoncé – Life is But a Dream on 73 screens in the two countries. The documentary will premiere on Wednesday, May 8, for one night only. The screenings will take place at Event Cinemas, Greater Union and Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas, Hoyts, Dendy and Village cinemas in Australia and Hoyts and Event Cinemas New Zealand. Beyoncé … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide’s Beyoncé doc to premiere in Australia and New Zealand
More Filipinos watch TV on the Internet, says ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN Corporation reported that there is a growing number of Filipinos locally and abroad who have consumed television content online, based on the increasing hit rates of the company’s video-streaming websites iWantv!, and TFC.tv. Data for the month of March show that iWantv! is the number one locally published website based on local traffic in the country, according to Effective Measure (EM), a research supplier for web audience measurement of the nation’s online … [Read more...] about More Filipinos watch TV on the Internet, says ABS-CBN
