TOULOUSE/STEVENAGE/BREMEN – The space debris removal technology mission RemoveDEBRIS, led by the Surrey Space Centre (SSC) at the University of Surrey, has been launched into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS). RemoveDEBRIS will demonstrate a range of innovative technologies to clean up space debris, with the first Airbus designed and built experiment due for deployment in October 2018. The spacecraft features three Airbus technologies to perform Active Debris Removal … [Read more...] about RemoveDEBRIS spacecraft launched from ISS
“The Garden of Evening Mists” begins filming in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – Astro Shaw and its partners HBO Asia and FINAS have announced that filming has commenced for Tan Twan Eng’s award winning novel, The Garden of Evening Mists in various locations in Malaysia including the scenic landscapes of Cameron Highland’s famed tea plantations. Taiwanese award-winning filmmaker and director Tom Lin will direct The Garden of Evening Mists, alongside a star-studded cast including Lee Sinje, Hiroshi Abe, John Hannah, David Oakes, Serene Lim and Tan … [Read more...] about “The Garden of Evening Mists” begins filming in Malaysia
Polsat acquires Prime’s prophecy documentary
PARIS/LOS ANGELES – Producer and distributor Prime Entertainment Group has just inked a new deal with major Polish channel Polsat for the acclaimed documentary The Prophecy of the Popes to be aired in September. Saint Malachy, an obscure Irish archbishop from the 12th century, is said to have written a text called “The Prophecy of the Popes”, in which he foretold the end of the papacy, the destruction of Rome, and the Last Judgment. Is it merely an apocalyptic vision, … [Read more...] about Polsat acquires Prime’s prophecy documentary
Mobile video consumption stabilises in Q1 2018
SINGAPORE – Mobile video consumption continues to rise but growth stabilised in Q1 2018; total video plays increased during the quarter just 1.8% from the prior year, per Ooyala’s newly released Q1 2018 Global Video Index Report. The increase was one of the smallest in 14 quarters, and also marked the first quarter-over-quarter decline in mobile’s share of plays at nearly 4.6%. Nevertheless, consumption on mobile devices of long-form video – defined as more than 20 minutes in … [Read more...] about Mobile video consumption stabilises in Q1 2018
“The Four” commissioned in Kazakhstan
TEL AVIV – Armoza Formats has announced that hit prime time singing competition, The Four, is headed to Kazakhstan. Starting in September, 12 episodes of the series will air on leading broadcaster Khabar TV. The second season of the US adaptation of the Armoza-created format is performing above FOX’s summer ratings, with the latest episode leading to a Thursday night timeslot win for the channel tying with CBS in demo ratings and ranking number one among all US networks in the … [Read more...] about “The Four” commissioned in Kazakhstan
Fresh faces and twists on tvN’s “One Night Food Trip – International Edition 2”
MANILA – Destination eating turned competitive as K-pop heartthrobs Nichkhun of 2PM and Alexander “Xander” Lee, former member of U-Kiss, together with celebrity cousins Danica Sotto-Pingris and Ciara Sotto, talked about their four-episode segment on the upcoming second season of tvN Asia’s One Night Food Trip – International Edition at a recent press conference at City of Dreams Manila. The 48-hour food frenzy will once again take celebrity pairs on separate routes around the … [Read more...] about Fresh faces and twists on tvN’s “One Night Food Trip – International Edition 2”