Hong Kong – SPE Networks-Asia’s AXN Beyond, the spin-off channel from flagship action and adventure English entertainment channel AXN, is launching on PCCW’s IPTV service now TV on April 15, 2008. Hong Kong is the second market that AXN Beyond is available in, following the channel’s debut in the Philippines’ on SkyCable earlier in 2008. AXN Beyond serves up drama series, movies and animation shows from the US across genres including sci-fi, suspense, horror, … [Read more...] about AXN Beyond now in Hong Kong
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Discovery Asia partners ŠKODA for Planet Green programming block in China
Beijing – Discovery Networks Asia will launch from April 16, 2008, a Planet Green programming block in China on Discovery Channel’s China block. ŠKODA Auto, a Volkswagen brand, is the sponsor of the initiative which includes 40 new hours of environmental programmes on 26 TV stations in China. The Planet Green block in China will offer original programming in 2008 including Asia-relevant stories produced out of the region and global specials. Series include Fearless Planet … [Read more...] about Discovery Asia partners ŠKODA for Planet Green programming block in China
VOOM HD-Mega Media-MDA co-prods renewed for second season
New York – VOOM HD Networks, Singapore’s Mega Media and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) have renewed series Spa Seekers and Appetizing Adventures with Luke Mangan for a second season. Generated from the trio’s co-production pact in 2005, new episodes of both series will go into production in the coming months. With episodes shot in various Asian spas, Spa Seekers follows the travels of two sisters to different spa resorts. Appetizing Adventures with Luke … [Read more...] about VOOM HD-Mega Media-MDA co-prods renewed for second season
JimJam reaches the Middle East and North Africa
London – Pre-school channel JimJam has launched in the Middle East and North Africa on DTH pay TV service Showtime (DTH), airing 12 hours daily, with various programmes dubbed in Arabic. Targeting children aged 1-6, JimJam offers a programming mix of animation, song and dance series, story-telling, puppets and claymation. The channel also provides English language learning segments where basic English words are introduced, along with learning blocks on colours, numbers and shapes that … [Read more...] about JimJam reaches the Middle East and North Africa
KidsCo debuts VOD service in South Korea on hanaTV
London – KidsCo, the joint venture channel owned by NBC Universal, DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment is offering a VOD service on South Korean IPTV service hanaTV. KidsCo managing director Paul Robinson said, “Our relationship with hanaTV is a milestone because it is KidsCo’s first video on demand service and is an example of how children are trail blazing consumers and key drivers of new technology services.” KidsCo’s debut in South Korea follows the … [Read more...] about KidsCo debuts VOD service in South Korea on hanaTV
now TV to offer GMA Pinoy TV
Hong Kong – GMA Pinoy TV, the international channel from free to air TV station GMA Network, will air May 7, 2008 in Hong Kong on PCCW's IPTV service now TV. GMA Pinoy TV is a 24-hour general entertainment network catering to Filipino viewers worldwide, offering news and public affairs programs, entertainment shows, and dramas. Shows include flagship newscast 24 Oras; variety show Eat Bulaga; and action-adventure series Joaquin Bordado. PCCW's TV marketing and content development EVP … [Read more...] about now TV to offer GMA Pinoy TV