Burbank, CA - Mission City Press has named DIC Entertainment as worldwide licensing agent for all merchandise and interactive content, excluding publishing, of The Beginner's Bible. DIC will develop branded products including toys, apparel, accessories, and an online web community to extend The Beginner’s Bible into a broad-based consumer products program. The program will focus on children aged 2 – 5, with a secondary market of parents and grandparents. … [Read more...] about DIC Entertainment named worldwide licensor of The Beginners’ Bible
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ESPN STAR Sports wins multimedia broadcast rights for English football
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has renewed a multi-year exclusive agreement with England’s Football Association (FA), for broadcast rights to The FA Cup, England Internationals and FA Community Shield on multimedia platforms for the 2008/9 – 2011/12 seasons. Matches will be broadcast to 20 Asian markets. This is the first time ESS gets exclusive rights to use the content on digital media platforms including websites www.espnstar.com, www.espnstar.com.cn and www.espnstar.com.tw, … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports wins multimedia broadcast rights for English football
Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia to publish Discovery Channel Magazine
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia are teaming up for Discovery Channel Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine which will debut across the region from Feb. 22, 2008. The Singapore-based magazine will have an initial circulation of 100,000 copies (subscriptions and newsstands sales), primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Secondary markets include China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The mag will roll out in other Asia … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia to publish Discovery Channel Magazine
Quixotic embarks on multiple Asian adventures
Los Angeles - Producer/writer/financier Mark Byers is immersed in a slew of film, TV and animation projects in Asia. Via his banner Quixotic, Byers has formed Upside Down Entertainment (UDE), a joint venture with Chan Gin Kai’s Singapore-based production company Upside Down Concepts. UDE is assembling an international coalition to finance two TV series, Asian Crisis Centre and Red Light, Black Light; both originated in Asia with predominantly Asian casts, shot in English for the … [Read more...] about Quixotic embarks on multiple Asian adventures
NBCU takes Jupiter’s JSBC2, prepares to launch Sci Fi Channel in Japan
Tokyo – NBC Universal (NBCU) is continuing to expand by acquiring Jupiter Telecommunications' subsidiary JSBC2 and launching Sci Fi channel on J:COM. The deal is expected to close in April 2008; terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. Under the agreement, NBCU will acquire 100% of the equity of JSBC2, which holds the broadcasting license for Reality TV on SkyPerfecTV in Japan. In addition, NBCU’s Global Networks division will launch Sci Fi Channel in Japan in Spring 2008. … [Read more...] about NBCU takes Jupiter’s JSBC2, prepares to launch Sci Fi Channel in Japan
Idols franchise goes regional in Asia
FremantleMedia’s Idols franchise will go regional with the first ever Asian Idol. To be held in Indonesia, the singing talent competition show will be jointly produced by Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI) and FremantleMedia to premiere on Nov 24 from 2000 – 2130 hours on RCTI. Asian Idol is the culmination of the Idol searches in Indonesia, India, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam, and will feature the winners and one judge from each country. Ata and Daniel, hosts … [Read more...] about Idols franchise goes regional in Asia
