Seoul - Disney-ABC International Television, the Walt Disney Company’s international TV distribution arm, has inked an inaugural agreement with Korea’s terrestrial kids channel, Educational Broadcasting System (EBS), to air Playhouse Disney animated series for preschoolers. Under the deal, Disney preschool animation shows including Playhouse Disney's new My Friends Tigger & Pooh will debut on EBS in March 2008, while Little Einsteins, and Handy Manny will be broadcast a later date. … [Read more...] about Disney-ABC Int’l TV and Korea’s EBS seal deal for Playhouse Disney preschool series
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KBS World lands in India
Seoul – Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Prasar Bharati, Broadcasting Corporation of India, have signed a carriage deal to bring international TV channel KBS World to India. KBS World is available on DD Direct +, a free-to-air DTH platform available to Indian households, joining 42 other channels approved by the Indian government. Before launching KBS World, KBS costume drama Emperor of the Sea was available dubbed in Hindi, every Sunday 8.30 – 9am, on DD National. KBS World is … [Read more...] about KBS World lands in India
Pfeiffer leaves Celestial for ‘new business ventures’
Hong Kong - William Pfeiffer, CEO of Celestial Pictures, has left the company on the expiry of his contract on March 9, 2008, to pursue new business ventures, according to a statement from Celestial’s board. The board also thanked Pfeiffer for his contributions to Celestial Pictures and parent company Astro Group over seven years, and is currently considering its options, with Pfeiffer’s replacement to be announced. Having led the Celestial as CEO since 2001, Pfeiffer formed and led … [Read more...] about Pfeiffer leaves Celestial for ‘new business ventures’
NBCU Int’l TV Distribution promotes Che to SVP and Chang to VP, international new media licensing
Universal City, California – NBC Universal (NBCU) International Television Distribution has promoted Justin Che to senior vice president, and Sandra Chang to vice president, of international new media licensing. Both are based in Los Angeles and report to Beth Minehart, executive vice president, international new media licensing. Che supports all aspects of new media licensing for NBCU’s product outside of the US and Canada, focusing on Asia including Australia. Chang’s primary … [Read more...] about NBCU Int’l TV Distribution promotes Che to SVP and Chang to VP, international new media licensing
Discovery Asia and Samsung renew HD marketing partnership
Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia and electronics manufacturer Samsung have renewed the latter’s ‘Meet the World in Full HD’ campaign on Discovery Channel and Discovery Travel & Living for another year, furthering the partners’ 2007 initiative to communicate benefits of HD to consumers with technology demonstrations. From April 2008, a series of four 20-second vignettes will run on Discovery Channel to showcase capabilities of Samsung HDTV sets. Samsung will also … [Read more...] about Discovery Asia and Samsung renew HD marketing partnership
Pfeiffer to leave Celestial Pictures
Hong Kong – William Pfeiffer, CEO of Celestial Pictures, will leave the company on March 9, 2008. Celestial staff has been informed of his exit, and an official announcement is expected from Malaysian parent company Astro All Asia Networks. According to Variety Asia, Pfeiffer has led Celestial Pictures’ TV channels and distribution business for seven years and is believed to be joining a media firm supported by a top Hollywood studio with multi-national financial backing. Celestial … [Read more...] about Pfeiffer to leave Celestial Pictures