Hong Kong – National Geographic Channels Asia will introduce Nat Geo Junior, a 2 x 1hr programming block on National Geographic Channel for children. Starting from Feb 4, Nat Geo Junior will air on weekdays from 10 – 11am and 5 - 6pm (HKG/SGP/MAL) on the Hong Kong and ASEAN regional satellite feed. Nat Geo Junior targets to provide learning beyond the classroom through educational documentary programmes. Nat Geo Junior’s launch in Asia sees Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, … [Read more...] about Nat Geo Junior programming block to bow on NGC in Asia
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Disney-ABC Int’l Television seals VOD IPTV content deals with KT and Hanaro
Hong Kong - Disney-ABC International Television, The Walt Disney Company’s international TV distribution arm, has inked VOD IPTV agreements with Korean telcos KT Corporation and Hanaro Telecom to bring Disney programming to the former’s Mega TV and the latter’s HanaTV services. The two deals, signed separately, covers TV series and movies to be made available on-demand via the two IPTV services. TV series including Grey’s Anatomy, Lost and Desperate Housewives will debut … [Read more...] about Disney-ABC Int’l Television seals VOD IPTV content deals with KT and Hanaro
Yoshinori Imai returns to NHK as Executive Vice President
Tokyo – Shigeo Fukuchi, NHK’s newly appointed President has named former staff Yoshinori Imai as Executive Vice President. Imai returns to the pubcaster from retirement to replace Taeko Nagai who resigned after serving her three-year term. Imai was NHK’s Chief Commentator since 2003 and retired last December. Having joined the pubcaster since 1968, Imai has held various positions including Bureau Chief at NHK’s General Bureau for Europe (London) and Director-General of … [Read more...] about Yoshinori Imai returns to NHK as Executive Vice President
SK Telecom to offer Sony Pictures Entertainment content via mobile VOD
Seoul – SK Telecom has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) to license Sony Pictures Entertainment films and TV series for its mobile VOD services NATE and June. To be available in full-length on mobile, Hollywood movies including the Spider-Man trilogy, The Da Vinci Code, Kungfu Hustle, Surf's Up as well as TV series The Tudors will add to series such as Sex and the City and Rome which are already available on SK Telecom’s service. The agreement … [Read more...] about SK Telecom to offer Sony Pictures Entertainment content via mobile VOD
Dulce Lim Chen joins TENA as VP, Asia Pacific, Cartoon Network Enterprises
Hong Kong – Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc. (TENA) has appointed Dulce Lim Chen as Vice President, Asia Pacific of Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), Cartoon Network’s consumer products division, effective from Feb 2008. Lim will drive Cartoon Network’s licensing businesses including merchandise, publishing, home video products, interactive games and others including promotions and events in 14 countries across the region. Working with TENA’s network teams on … [Read more...] about Dulce Lim Chen joins TENA as VP, Asia Pacific, Cartoon Network Enterprises
Shigeo Fukuchi helms NHK as President
Tokyo – Shigeo Fukuchi has taken the helm of troubled Japanese pubcaster NHK as its new President, replacing Genichi Hashimoto who stepped down at the end of his three-year term on Jan 24 although he resigned earlier to take responsibility for alleged insider trading by three members of NHK’s staff in a case that is still being investigated. Speaking at the press conference at NHK Broadcasting Center in Tokyo, Fukuchi said that his position with NHK will be the final and “most … [Read more...] about Shigeo Fukuchi helms NHK as President