Singapore/Hong Kong – Youth cable channel Animax has launched LaMB, a new HD entertainment showcase for TV, the Internet and mobile platforms. LaMB is the first original HD production from Animax and is the first animation programme produced under the US$6million Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and SPE Networks–Asia Joint Production Fund. The fund targets to offer Singapore-based media companies opportunities to work on ‘world class’ productions. The LaMB … [Read more...] about Animax to roll out LaMB over multiple platforms
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SingTel offers new Bloomberg mobile service
Singapore – SingTel has introduced Bloomberg’s new multi-faceted application for mobile devices exclusively available to SingTel postpaid mobile customers, marking the world’s first launch of the mobile service. The interactive service allows users to create a personalized portfolio to track the performance of shares and stock exchange indices from the suite of investment tools and services available. A currency conversion calculator using real-time exchange rates will also be … [Read more...] about SingTel offers new Bloomberg mobile service
Zeal Entertainment to Amaze with new formats
London – Format and events programming distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has secured global distribution rights to independent UK production house Amaze TV’s new formats One of the Boys, Vicious Circle and Ladies and the Tramps. One Of The Boys uses prosthetics, voice and acting coaching to have a woman go undercover as a man and through interaction with a selected group of men allow her to decide which man she will further her relationship with. … [Read more...] about Zeal Entertainment to Amaze with new formats
Brazil’s Rede Record Internacional TV reaches Asia
Sunrise, Florida – GlobeCast, content management and delivery subsidiary of France Telecom has signed a deal with Brazilian network Rede Record Internacional TV to launch its exclusive channels across Asian markets including China, Japan and India via SatLink’s AsiaSat 2 multiple channels per carrier (MCPC) platform. Rede Record Internacional’s carriage into Asia adds to its channels’ availability in the US, Canada, Europe and Africa. The network offers a range of … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Rede Record Internacional TV reaches Asia
EA gets Hands-On with mobile in Korea
Seoul/Hong Kong – Games developer Electronic Arts is set to acquire the assets of Hands-On Mobile Korea, the Korean mobile developer and publisher responsible for mobile role-playing game Heroes Lore. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, and EA does not expect the deal to impact the company’s fiscal year 2009 financial guidance. Upon completion of the transaction, the Hands-On Mobile Korea team will become EA Mobile Korea and will take on a strategic role in the EA … [Read more...] about EA gets Hands-On with mobile in Korea
Asia tunes to Music Matters
Hong Kong – Principle Management CEO and manager of rock band U2, Paul McGuinness heads a lineup of senior music industry executives scheduled to speak at the third annual Music Matters forum to be held from June 3-5, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Hong Kong. Concert promoter Harvey Goldsmith; Nettwerk Music Group CEO and manager of artiste Avril Lavigne, Terry McBride; rock music group Linkin Park manager Rob McDermott and music-based game ‘Guitar Hero’ creator Charles Huang … [Read more...] about Asia tunes to Music Matters
