London- Sanjay Nazerali will join BBC’s Global News Division in the newly created post of Controller of Marketing, Communications & Audiences from September. Nazerali will report to Richard Sambrook, Director of BBC Global News Nazerali will lead the MC&A teams at BBC World Service, BBC World television, BBC Monitoring and the BBC's international facing online news services. He will also oversee the building of a single brand platform across the Global News Division and the development of … [Read more...] about Sanjay Nazareli joins BBC’s Global News Division as Controller of Marketing, Communications & Audiences
Bennett Media Worldwide exports Bikini Destinations and other adventures
Los Angeles– Bennett Media Worldwide (BMW), the in-house distribution unit for the Bennett Group, closed licensing deals with 140 countries in July, including several with Asia Pacific broadcasters. Thailand's Shin Broadband Internet acquired satellite, HD and VOD rights for Bennett’s entire library of programming. Korea's TU Media secured DMB rights for Bikini Destinations, Beyond the List and Bikini Life Adventures. Foxtel Australia nabbed satellite rights to Bikini Destinations, … [Read more...] about Bennett Media Worldwide exports Bikini Destinations and other adventures
New AXN-produced reality show Ultimate Escape to debut
Singapore/Hong Kong– New reality TV show Ultimate Escape will be making its debut on AXN as 4 couples with the “most compelling couple-histories” will be selected to go on a 3-day trip complete with challenges in destinations including Spain, Oman, Africa, Doha, Monaco, Sicily and Brazil. Couples will be provided with US$2000 for their shopping, a limousine ride to the airport, luxury accommodation, together with challenges including dune-buggy driving, white water rafting, … [Read more...] about New AXN-produced reality show Ultimate Escape to debut
Seven Network grabs BBC documentaries
Sydney- BBC Worldwide’s Sydney office has licensed a package of factual programs to Australia's Seven Network, led by Fight for Life (6 x 50’), a BBC / Discovery Channel / DCTP production celebrating the body’s capacity to counter serious illness. Focusing on patients in the Emergency room, nanotechnology, electron microscopes and CGI enable viewers to see the internal landscape of the body under threat, from the trauma of birth to the recklessness of young adulthood and the … [Read more...] about Seven Network grabs BBC documentaries
Foxtel sees surge in subscribers, profit and ratings
Sydney- Dominant pay TV platform Foxtel posted a pre-tax profit of $A76 million in the year ending June 30, up from last year’s maiden $A4 million profit, as revenues climbed to $A1.42 billion. Total subscriber base, including wholesale customers, reached 1.44 million, up 12.4%, and more than 16% have taken the Foxtel iQ PVR. Around 45% of subscribers sign up for the platinum package, and less than 5% opt for the lowest-priced package. In the year to June 30, subscription television … [Read more...] about Foxtel sees surge in subscribers, profit and ratings
SPTI picks up European format rights to hit Korean drama Hyena
Hong Kong / Seoul- Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has acquired format rights in Europe to CJ Media Inc's hit Korean TV drama Hyena. The deal further strengthens the relationship between SPTI and CJ Media, which pacted last year to distribute Hyena and other CJ Media-produced series in Asia, excluding Japan, China and Korea. “Hyena has proven to be a groundbreaking series in Korea incorporating the dramatic elements and fine writing of Korean dramas with a Western episodic … [Read more...] about SPTI picks up European format rights to hit Korean drama Hyena