Singapore – Channel NewsAsia’s long running lifestyle show, Japan Hour, started airing across the region on Nov. 10 following an agreement inked with series coordinator Sumitomo Corporation and ad agency Hakuhodo, to bring the series to Channel NewsAsia International. Japan Hour is produced by TV Tokyo, spotlighting lesser-known travel spots, countryside inns and spas across Japan. Narrated in Japanese and subtitled in English, Japan Hour has proven to be popular in Singapore, and … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia’s Japan Hour airs across the region
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Baby First TV Channel reaches Asia via RRSat Global Communications Network
Omer, Israel – US-based Baby First TV Channel will be available to 80 million cable households across 33 countries in Asia via RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd service, using Loral Skynet's Telstar 10 satellite Extending its contract with RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd., Baby First TV Channel will use RRsat Global Communications Network’s playout services of various versions across separate time zones and conditional access management. … [Read more...] about Baby First TV Channel reaches Asia via RRSat Global Communications Network
NET 25 distributed via Asia Broadcasting Satellite’s ABS-1 satellite
Hong Kong - NET 25 and Asia Broadcasting Satellite (ABS) have inked a deal to distribute NET 25 on ABS-1 Southern Beam Ku-Band MCPC platform to regional cable TV and IPTV networks. NET 25, a free TV channel targeted at Filipinos, offers news and information programs and shows on modern living, arts and culture, entertainment and information technology. Located at 75°E, ABS-1 satellite offers high-power Ku-Band coverage from Central Europe to eastern Asia Pacific. The satellite’s footprint … [Read more...] about NET 25 distributed via Asia Broadcasting Satellite’s ABS-1 satellite
AXN Italy grabs Wire in the Blood
AXN Italy has collared all 21 telemovies of the hit British crime franchise Wire In The Blood along with the spin-off US telemovie Prayer Of The Boney. The deal was negotiated by Southern Star International Senior Sales Executive Gisela Asimus-Minnberg. Produced by Coastal Productions for the UK's ITV1, the Wire In The Blood telemovies are self-contained stories starring Robson Green as a clinical psychologist. Wire In The Blood has been sold to a host of markets including the US (BBC Americas), … [Read more...] about AXN Italy grabs Wire in the Blood
Seven extends and broadens deal with Tennis Australia
Sydney - The Seven Network and Tennis Australia have extended their broadcasting deal for the Australian Open to 2014, also giving Seven exclusive new media rights to the event from 2008, and exclusive pay-TV rights from 2010. Seven will launch high-definition television coverage of the Open from 2009 and will continue to produce the global television coverage of the event. Seven has had the free-to-air rights since 1973. The new deal also delivers Seven all rights for the Davis Cup and the … [Read more...] about Seven extends and broadens deal with Tennis Australia
Plan for new ABC kids’ channel
Sydney- The Liberal/National Party Coalition has pledged to spend $A82 million ($US74.9 million) to fund a new digital children's channel for the Australian Broadcasting Commission if it is re-relected on Nov. 24. The four-year funding would be split between commissioning new Australian entertainment and education programming, and buying Australian and international content. The digital channel, likely to be branded ABC Kids, would screen for 15 hours a day between 6am and 9pm seven days a week. … [Read more...] about Plan for new ABC kids’ channel