Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Singapore-based production house Imagine OmniMedia are the latest to jump on the football talent search format bandwagon in the region with a deal inked to collaborate on developing, producing and broadcasting a global talent search reality football entertainment series in Asia. Currently titled Sport*Star Football, ESS and Imagine OmniMedia’s upcoming series is the fourth such show, following FOX8 channel’s newly announced Football … [Read more...] about ESS and Imagine OmniMedia jump on soccer format bandwagon
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Richard Woo joins AAAN as director, new media and affiliate sales
Singapore – AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN) has appointed Richard Woo as director of new media and affiliate sales. Based in AAAN’s regional office in Singapore, Woo reports to Louis Boswell, general manager, AAAN, and is responsible for distribution of AAAN channel brands including The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network in South East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He will also drive sales for the company’s digital media assets, including websites, mobile, broadband … [Read more...] about Richard Woo joins AAAN as director, new media and affiliate sales
FOX8 to search for Australia’s Football Superstar
Australian pay-TV channel FOX8 will debut Football Superstar, an eight-part talent search reality TV series from June 2008. The series is being produced by North One Television Australia and is sponsored by Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain to unearth Australian football talent and offer development opportunities to help the selected player progress to a professional football career. The first Australian TV series of its kind, Football Superstar will be hosted by Brian McFadden with the winner to be … [Read more...] about FOX8 to search for Australia’s Football Superstar
Bringiton, Nokia and ShineReveille team for Play Us
Swedish media firm Bringiton has partnered with Nokia’s N-Gage mobile gaming platform globally for youth multi-platform series Play Us which has been sold by distributor ShineReveille International to networks in nine countries including the Philippines, France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Brazil. Aiming to take gaming to a wider audience, the Play Us (www.playus.tv) format integrates TV, the Internet and mobile platforms as the multi-platform series follows a … [Read more...] about Bringiton, Nokia and ShineReveille team for Play Us
IOL Netcom debuts IPTV service in India with Verimatrix content security
Singapore/Mumbai – Broadband Internet service provider IOL Netcom has launched India's first on-demand IPTV service in Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore, available to more than 250,000 subscribers, using Verimatrix’s content security technologies. IOL Netcom is expecting the expansion of content delivery options to PC to help customer acquisition, reduce installation resources and fulfill the entertainment on-demand promise. Premium content including movies from IOL Netcom’s … [Read more...] about IOL Netcom debuts IPTV service in India with Verimatrix content security
Viacom 18 Media to add Colors to Hindi GE in India
Bangkok/Singapore/Hong Kong – Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd, a JV between Viacom and Network18 will launch Colors, a Hindi general entertainment channel in India from July 2008. The channel will leverage Viacom’s expertise in content creation and building entertainment brands with Network18’s experience in media businesses in India across various platforms. To be led by Rajesh Kamat, chief executive officer – Colors, the new channel promises to offer an “entire spectrum … [Read more...] about Viacom 18 Media to add Colors to Hindi GE in India
