Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) will offer five new programmes as an exclusive preview of the XXIX Olympiad and to provide coverage of Olympics news. Starting this week, ESS will be broadcasting a new weekly, half-hour show titled SportsCenter’s Countdown to Beijing to provide updates from around the world and Asia as athletes prepare for the event. Fronted by SportsCenter host Christy Simson and other ESS talents, regional correspondents will provide reports and profile local … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports counts down to the Olympics
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Second Milly, Molly series to be produced
Sydney – A co-production agreement for a second 13 half-hour series of children’s animation series Milly, Molly has been inked between Pacific & Beyond, Singapore’s animation studio Scrawl Studios and Milly Molly Holdings, with the participation of the Media Development Authority of Singapore. Beyond Distribution has again been appointed worldwide TV broadcast and DVD/video distributor of the new series. The first 13 x 30” Milly, Molly series debuted in October 2006 at … [Read more...] about Second Milly, Molly series to be produced
SPTI and Sony Ericsson spin-off motion-sensing CJ7 mobile game
Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and Sony Ericsson have launched the world’s first movie-inspired motion-sensing mobile game in conjunction with actor-director Stephen Chow’s latest effects-heavy drama-comedy CJ7. Featuring the alien pet from CJ7 as well as cartoon versions of the characters played by Stephen Chow and Xu Jiao, the mobile game translates motion into action on mobile screens without using the keypad on the handset. Players take on the … [Read more...] about SPTI and Sony Ericsson spin-off motion-sensing CJ7 mobile game
Media Prima’s ntv7 uses Chyron LEX2
Melville, New York – Malaysian multimedia conglomerate Media Prima Berhad has acquired a Chyron LEX2 graphics system for its digital terrestrial television brand, Natseven TV Sdn Bhd (ntv7). ntv7 uses an appointment-based programming concept where shows are treated as products under relevant brands, and are defined in categories based on who watches what and when. Automated via an intelligent interface from OmniBus, the Chyron single channel LEX2 provides ntv7 with graphics for programme … [Read more...] about Media Prima’s ntv7 uses Chyron LEX2
Diverse names Hannah Wesson as Development Executive
London – Diverse, part of the Zodiak group of companies, has appointed Hannah Wesson as Development Executive. She joins new hires Mark Roberts from Channel 4 and Ed Crick from TLC in the company’s expansion. Wesson joins from Silver River where she completed work on the Natural Born Sellers for ITV1. Her credits include Baby Borrowers, Filthy Rich and Homeless and Channel 4 documentary Can’t Stop Eating, BBC’s Dog Borstal as well as The Week the Women Went format. … [Read more...] about Diverse names Hannah Wesson as Development Executive
Ten dances to Sony Australia, Cadbury and L’Oréal sponsorships
Sydney – Network Ten's reality dance talent search show So You Think You Can Dance Australia which debuted on Feb 3, 2008, has drawn fully integrated sponsorships from Sony Australia, Cadbury and L'Oréal. The three companies join Optus as premier sponsors of Dance Australia in agreements spanning broadcast, digital, outdoor campaigns and in-store promotions. Sony participation comprises of on-set activity, online sponsorship, integrated TV spots, as well as products featured throughout the … [Read more...] about Ten dances to Sony Australia, Cadbury and L’Oréal sponsorships
