Hong Kong / New York – STAR and KyLinTV launched Mandarin-language STAR Chinese Channel on the latter’s IPTV platform in North America on Dec. 1, and will soon debut Channel [V] Taiwan and a movie channel. STAR Chinese Channel is an entertainment channel in Taiwan providing talk shows, game shows, contemporary and costume drama series, lifestyle and variety shows. Signature programs include in-house production Bingo Pool, chat show Gossip Queen and game show Lucky Star. Coming on … [Read more...] about STAR Chinese Channel debuts in North America on KyLinTV
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SingTel’s mio TV offers Deutsche-Welle and GMA Pinoy TV
Singapore – SingTel’s IPTV service mio TV is adding 24-hour international channels Deutsche Welle (DW-TV) and GMA Pinoy TV, starting Dec. 1 and Dec. 15 respectively. The channels are being streamed via satellite direct from Germany and the Philippines. DW-TV offers news and shows on business, finance, lifestyle, culture and entertainment with its programming alternating hourly between German and English languages. GMA Pinoy TV is owned by GMA Network and provides news and … [Read more...] about SingTel’s mio TV offers Deutsche-Welle and GMA Pinoy TV
Parthenon Entertainment, Animal Planet and France 5 initiate Baby Planet
Parthenon Entertainment, producer and distributor of factual and children’s programming, is co-producing a new HD animal series titled Baby Planet (working title) with Animal Planet US, Animal Planet International and French broadcaster France 5. The 5 x 60’ series will feature news stories from global wildlife conservation and breeding initiatives including the birth and growth of pandas, the wattled crane, Barbary lions and white rhinos. It’s the first project from Parthenon … [Read more...] about Parthenon Entertainment, Animal Planet and France 5 initiate Baby Planet
BBC Daytime commissions Out of the Blue
Sydney- The BBC has commissioned Out of the Blue, an Australian drama series, for BBC Daytime, and production will begin at Sydney’s northern beaches in January. The series was created by Southern Star Entertainment’s John Edwards (co-creator of Love My Way and The Secret Life of Us) and Julie McGauran (formerly series producer of Home and Away). The initial order is for 130 half-hours. No casting has been disclosed. Southern Star International will handle worldwide distribution … [Read more...] about BBC Daytime commissions Out of the Blue
CCTV partners EuroNews and the European Commission
China Central Television (CCTV), EuroNews and the European Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Mandarin-language broadcast of Futuris, a magazine on science, space activities and technology co-produced by EuroNews and European Commission DG Research and Information Society. The agreement is the first step in a long term partnership between EuroNews and CCTV. Under the agreement inked in Beijing on Nov 14, EuroNews will provide a package of 9 programs a month which … [Read more...] about CCTV partners EuroNews and the European Commission
CNN expands presence in India
CNN has opened its new editorial operations in Chennai, India, and appointed Sara Sidner and Liz Neisloss as its two new India-based correspondents. Sidner will join CNN from Jan 2008 and is currently the weekend news anchor and field reporter at KTVU-TV in San Francisco / Oakland. Neisloss has joined CNN in Chennai and will cover southern India as well as support the CNN bureau in New Delhi. Neisloss was a CNN senior producer from 1990 to 2006. The new setup in South India increases CNN’s … [Read more...] about CNN expands presence in India