Hong Kong – Granada International, part of ITV, brokered a muli-party deal to bring an Indian version of National Geographic quiz format, Nat Geo-Genius, to India. The show debuted on National Geographic Channel on Jan 19, 9pm in India. Granada International brought together sponsor Lufthansa; advertising agency Group M, part of the WPP Group; National Geographic and Indian producers Midditech for the 13 X 30” show hosted by actor and director Rajat Kapoor. Nat Geo-Genius is a quiz … [Read more...] about Granada International brings Nat Geo-Genius to India
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Turner and Outblaze in web 2.0 joint venture
Hong Kong – Turner Entertainment Holdings Asia Pacific and web infrastructure company Outblaze Ltd have formed a joint venture in web 2.0 enterprise TurnOut Ventures Ltd. Based in Hong Kong, TurnOut will leverage Cartoon Network’s brands and characters and Outblaze’s web expertise to launch online, digital interactive community networks. TurnOut is expected to create a series of community websites for children and young adults to offer Cartoon Network characters and content … [Read more...] about Turner and Outblaze in web 2.0 joint venture
STAR Chinese Movies 2 channel to debut in Singapore and North America
Hong Kong – STAR will launch STAR Chinese Movies 2, a new channel offering Chinese movies from the 1970s – 1990s, in Singapore on StarHub Digital Cable from Jan 25 and in North America on KyLinTV’s IPTV platform from Feb 1. STAR Chinese Movies 2 will be airing shows from its contemporary Chinese film library that houses some 600 titles. These include martial arts films Enter the Dragon and Once Upon a Time in China; action movies Police Story and Project A; crime flicks Better … [Read more...] about STAR Chinese Movies 2 channel to debut in Singapore and North America
NHK President resigns amidst internal trading scandal
Tokyo – Genichi Hashimoto, President of NHK has left the Japanese pubcaster to take responsibility for alleged insider trading by two journalists and a director of the network. Hashimoto’s resignation comes three days before he was scheduled to step down at the end of his term on Jan 25. The three NHK staff allegedly acquired 1,000 - 3,000 shares each in a restaurant chain on March 8, 2007, just prior to a scoop on its plan to absorb a sushi group was aired by NHK. Two of the three … [Read more...] about NHK President resigns amidst internal trading scandal
Asia Television Forum to return from 10 – 12 Dec 2008 at Suntec Singapore
Singapore – Asia Television Forum (ATF), Asia Pacific’s key TV programming market will return for its 9th edition in 2008 from Dec 10 – 12 at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore. To be organized by Reed Exhibitions, ATF will continue in 2008 as an anchor event of the Asia Media Festival to be hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore to bring together international TV programme sellers and Asian buyers and partners to buy, sell, and network. ATF 2007 saw … [Read more...] about Asia Television Forum to return from 10 – 12 Dec 2008 at Suntec Singapore
Zeal Entertain adds zeal to international sales team
London – Format distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has expanded its international sales team. Paul Benson and Annabel Laister has joined as International Sales Executive, with the former to be responsible for all sales into Asia, Russia, Middle East and Benelux, and the latter for sales to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Africa. Benson was previously Sales Executive at distributor Electric Sky, while Annabel worked in marketing at CIC, distribution … [Read more...] about Zeal Entertain adds zeal to international sales team
