FOX and National Geographic Channel (NGC) have topped the first Peoplemeter research for cable and satellite channels in Japan. The first week’s data released by Video Research Ltd. places FOX as the top entertainment channel and fourth rated channel in primetime ratings among 38 channels which include movie services and Japanese drama channels. FOX rated fourth following two animation channels and a sports channel which aired the Japanese professional baseball league playoff. NGC topped … [Read more...] about Fox and NGC top first Peoplemeter research rankings in Japan
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MTV Networks China, SMG and CCTV6 to co-present 2007 MTV Style Gala
Beijing / Hong Kong - MTV Networks China, Shanghai Media Group (SMG) and CCTV 6 are collaborating to stage the 2007 MTV Style Gala on Nov. 23 at the Shanghai Grand Stage, paying tribute to fashion trendsetters from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Awards to be presented include Most Stylish Singer, Most Stylish Actor/Actress, Most Stylish Song, and Most Stylish Movie. Hosted by MTV VJs and presenters from SMG and CCTV 6, the show will be recorded before a live audience of 10,000 and broadcast to … [Read more...] about MTV Networks China, SMG and CCTV6 to co-present 2007 MTV Style Gala
Alfred Haber closes deals for 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
New Jersey – Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI) has sold 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show to Network Ten (Australia), STAR (Southeast Asia), Televisa (Mexico), CanWest Global (Canada), Turner (Latin America), Telad (Israel) , SBS (Belgium), TV2 (Denmark), and ITC (Iceland). 2007 is the third consecutive year that AHDI has exclusively distributed the show. The one-hour 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, to be taped at the Kodak Theater on Nov. 15 and broadcast on CBS on … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber closes deals for 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Parthenon Entertainment brings factual and children’s programming to ATF
Parthenon Entertainment will bring a range of factual and children’s programming, mostly in HD, to Asia Television Forum (ATF). The factual slate includes Superhuman (2X60’ HD), which explores the science behind human strength and power; Fight Science, a guide to becoming a fighter, and Sport Science, which views sports through the scientific perspective. All three were produced by Washington-based BASE Productions and combine HD footage with CGI motion captures. Also available will … [Read more...] about Parthenon Entertainment brings factual and children’s programming to ATF
Off the Fence to offer natural history, investigative documentaries at ATF
Amsterdam – Independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence, will bring to ATF a range of natural history programming and investigative documentaries. Super Mole (1X60’) ventures underground to document the mole’s habits and habitats, produced by Bonne Pioche & Arte France in association with Off the Fence for Animal Planet US & Discovery HD Theater. The Four Alps (1x60’) features mountain ranges including the European Alps, Japanese Alps, Southern Alps of … [Read more...] about Off the Fence to offer natural history, investigative documentaries at ATF
ABU’s plea to IOC to favour free-to-air broadcasters for Olympics rights
Tehran – The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) has called on the International Olympic Council (IOC) to prioritize free-to-air broadcasters when distributing Olympic Games’ broadcast rights and to sell the rights directly to FTA broadcasters in the ABU region. These were among the main concerns highlighted by the “Tehran Declaration on Media Coverage of the Olympic Games” adopted by the 44th ABU General Assembly in Iran on Nov. 3. The ABU General Assembly also … [Read more...] about ABU’s plea to IOC to favour free-to-air broadcasters for Olympics rights