Sydney-- The board of Beyond International Limited (BYI) announced today it had agreed to a takeover offer from private equity firm Navis Media Pty Ltd (Navis Media). Navis Media will acquire all of the shares in BYI for $A1.22 cash per share, valuing the Australian television producer-distributor at $A74.6 million ($US62 million). The deal is subject to approval by shareholders at a meeting expected to be held in November. That trumps a bid by Mariner Financial Limited on September 14, which … [Read more...] about Navis Media to buy Beyond International
Beyond nabs North American documentaries
Sydney- Beyond Distribution has been appointed worldwide distributor of the documentaries Independent America: The Two Lane Search for Mom and Pop, and Cracked Not Broken, produced by Toronto-based Open Door Co., and will launch both at MIPCOM. Independent America... (81’ and 52’) follows former NBC foreign correspondents and married couple, Hanson Hosein and Heather Hughes, as they hit the road and travel 13,000 miles through 32 US states in search of “Independent … [Read more...] about Beyond nabs North American documentaries
Cash injection enables Rive Gauche Entertainment to add new divisions, execs
Los Angeles-- – Independent television distributor Rive Gauche Entertainment (RGE) has established new business units and recruited two senior sales executives thanks to a multi-million dollar investment from Cedar Lane, a New York-based private fund. RGE Chairman Jon Kramer said the new capital (exact amount wasn't disclosed) will be allocated towards corporate expansion as well as increasing the company’s acquisition, development and co-production activities. RGE has established … [Read more...] about Cash injection enables Rive Gauche Entertainment to add new divisions, execs
AXN Beyond to take off on SkyCable
Manila - SkyCable will be one of the first cable providers in the world to carry Sony Pictures Entertainment Networks Asia’s brand new channel AXN Beyond by Jan. 1, 2008. A spin-off channel of the widely popular action adventure station AXN, AXN Beyond will spotlight more sci-fi, supernatural, paranormal and out-of-the-ordinary shows. The line-up includes first-run deals for The Dresden Files, a mystery/fantasy series based on the books by Jim Butcher and exec-produced by Nicolas Cage. … [Read more...] about AXN Beyond to take off on SkyCable
IPSTAR enters Malaysia with TIME dotCom
Nonthaburi, Thailand - Shin Satellite Public Company Limited has signed a Cooperation Agreement with TIME dotCom Berhad (“TIME”), Malaysia’s leading telecommunications solutions provider, to deploy IPSTAR broadband satellite services in Malaysia within Q4 2007. The IPSTAR gateway will be located in TIME’s facilities in Kuala Lumpur. Currently, TIME provides broadband solutions to both domestic and international markets. The agreement will enable TIME to expand its … [Read more...] about IPSTAR enters Malaysia with TIME dotCom
Showcase channel to premiere Down Under on Dec. 1
Sydney- Australia will get its first HBO-style channel, packed with original Australian and US series, independent features and documentaries, when Showcase debuts on Foxtel and Austar on Dec. 1 2007. The premium channel is being launched by the largely Hollywood-owned Showtime, which airs three movie channels, at no extra cost to subscribers. Much of the programming is being sourced from HBO, Showtime US and fx. Five new series will be launched each week. The first week’s line-up includes … [Read more...] about Showcase channel to premiere Down Under on Dec. 1