Stockholm, Hong Kong – Sparks Eccho Group has announced the launch of a new development fund, which will bring in fresh formats for international audiences. The fund seeks to provide seed money to paper formats and existing ideas with the aim of piloting them and getting them to a stage where they are a sound business proposition. Eccho Rights, part of Sparks Eccho group, will provide distribution services. Investors for the fund are Sparks Eccho Group, Zebra Producciones (Spain), … [Read more...] about Sparks Eccho Group launches development fund
Archives for April 2013
Nat Geo to premiere “Bones of the Buddha”
National Geographic Channel (NGC) is set to premiere its National Geographic Channel Special Bones of the Buddha on May 11. The programme follows renowned historian Charles Allen on his mission to determine the truth behind 1898’s alleged find of Buddha’s remains. When British colonial estate manager William Peppe, sets workers digging at a mysterious hill on his Birdpore, India, property in 1898, he has no idea what they would find. Over six meters down, they are shocked to find … [Read more...] about Nat Geo to premiere “Bones of the Buddha”
India’s Reliance takes consumer awareness campaign across 38 cities
Mumbai – As India gears for phase II of digitisation, Reliance Broadcast Network has launched the consumer awareness campaign “Choose Your Set Top Box Wisely” (Samajdhari se Chune, Apna Set Top Box). The 12-week campaign which launched on April 1st, is designed to empower consumers with information on digitisation. The campaign, which initially rolled out across the four metros, now extends across 38 cities in DAS phase II. The campaign will play in both the Hindi and English … [Read more...] about India’s Reliance takes consumer awareness campaign across 38 cities
MEASAT appoints new Vice President for Broadcast Sales
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) has announced the appointment of Jarod Lopez as Vice President – Broadcast Sales. Lopez will be responsible for leading all of the broadcast distribution sales activities across the MEASAT and AFRICASAT fleet of satellites, as well as, supporting the expansion of the MEASAT business into the African region. Prior to assuming this role, Lopez – who has been with MEASAT since 2006, was MEASAT’s Senior Director of … [Read more...] about MEASAT appoints new Vice President for Broadcast Sales
New “George of the Jungle” animated series to be produced in Canada and Singapore
Singapore, Canada – Singapore-based children’s media company August Media Holdings and Canadian production company Chocolate Moose Media have announced a commission by TELETOON Canada Inc. for a new season of the animated series George of the Jungle. Based on the 1967 series of the same name, the second season of the 2007 series will be produced for TELETOON Canada Inc., and licensed to international telecasters including Nickelodeon for Germany and Northern Europe, as well as, TVE … [Read more...] about New “George of the Jungle” animated series to be produced in Canada and Singapore
MIPTV: “Made-in-Japan” TV formats to be jointly promoted by major Japanese networks
At the upcoming MIPTV, eight major Japanese broadcasters will collectively promote their leading formats under the joint promotional project titled TREASURE BOX JAPAN, with support from the Japanese government. A session devoted to TREASURE BOX JAPAN is scheduled at MIPFormats, to be held prior to the opening of MIPTV. While Japanese broadcasters have been individually active in the international markets for over thirty years, there has never been an all-Japan union until TREASURE BOX … [Read more...] about MIPTV: “Made-in-Japan” TV formats to be jointly promoted by major Japanese networks
