Singapore – mio TV has announced two new offerings. The operator launches a new channel – CCTV-9 Documentary (mio TV Channel 211), as well a new on-demand channel – Li (Catch-Up) (mio TV Channel 266) today. Both channels are available to current Family+ Pack customers at no extra charge. CCTV-9 Documentary features award-winning English documentaries from China’s top broadcaster. It is China’s only national channel dedicated to documentaries with programmes on … [Read more...] about mio TV launches CCTV-9 Documentary
Archives for April 2013
MP & Silva and Pitch International to work on joint projects in Asia
Singapore – MP & Silva and Pitch International have announced the launch of a partnership to develop and manage joint projects across Asia. The partnership, which is based in Singapore, will utilise the collective strengths of the sports media rights agencies to develop selected projects. This includes the acquisition and distribution of rights, production services, as well as, events management. Properties such as Brazil Global Tour, FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers, Six Nations Rugby, … [Read more...] about MP & Silva and Pitch International to work on joint projects in Asia
Iconic rock band KISS to feature in a new animated “Hello Kitty” series
Los Angeles - The Hub Network has announced that it has optioned the rights to a new series – KISS Hello Kitty (working title), based on the highly successful KISS x Hello Kitty line of products from Sanrio. The animated series, which is currently in the initial stages of development, will feature the four KISS X Hello Kitty characters. The series will be produced by KISS Catalogue Ltd. and Sanrio, with KISS’s Gene Simmons slated to be one of the executive producers. "We are thrilled … [Read more...] about Iconic rock band KISS to feature in a new animated “Hello Kitty” series
Eurosport broadcasts actor Patrick Dempsey’s prep for Le Mans motor race
Eurosport has announced that it will produce and broadcast Dempsey races Le Mans – a series of five 13-minute programmes following Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey as he races on the Le Mans 24 Hours event. The 5-part series premiered March 9, and fans will also be able to catch exclusive interviews as well as behind-the-scenes footage from the American Le Mans Series events he will race on the road to Le Mans 24 Hours. Julien Bergeaud, Director of Broadcasting and … [Read more...] about Eurosport broadcasts actor Patrick Dempsey’s prep for Le Mans motor race
BBC Worldwide announces changes to advertising sales
BBC Worldwide has announced it is restructuring its advertising sales arm. Under the restructure, BBC Worldwide's ad funded media assets will be partially decentralised as its wholly owned local channel businesses are migrated into the company's regions, and it moves these businesses into regional P&Ls. The units that will remain centralised and based out of London are global advertising sales for BBC World News, BBC.com and BBC World Service, and for external clients such as Lonely Planet … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces changes to advertising sales
Asia Pacific’s pay-TV boom to continue
Pay-TV revenues in Asia Pacific will be US$12 billion higher in 2018 (US$43.9 billion total) than in 2012, according to a report from Digital TV Research. It also estimates that pay-TV revenues (subscriptions and on-demand) will grow by US$2.1 billion in 2013 to US$33.9 billion. Simon Murray, the author of the report, said, “China overtook Japan to become the most lucrative pay-TV market in 2012. Pay-TV revenues will more than double in five countries [Indonesia (tripling), Pakistan, the … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific’s pay-TV boom to continue
