Seoul - Samsung Electronics and KT, South Korea's dominant fixed-line operator, have set up a partnership to propel IPTV sales amid increasing demand for such services in one of the world's most Internet savvy countries. According to The Korea Times, the partnership will see Samsung offer 42-inch plasma display panels (PDP) and 40-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) "Bordeaux" TVs at specially discounted prices to new subscribers to the Mega TV service. Officials from Samsung and KT are reported … [Read more...] about Samsung, KT join forces to propel IPTV
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Viacom and Network18 formalize Viacom18
Mumbai - Viacom Inc. and Network18, through group company Global Broadcast News, have formalized Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd, their 50:50 JV in India. Plans for Viacom 18 were announced in May 2007. Viacom18 includes TV, film and digital media content across various brands as well as consumer products, and will be managed by a six-member Board with equal representation by Viacom and Network18. Viacom18 will launch a new Hindi-language general entertainment channel in India early 2008 to offer … [Read more...] about Viacom and Network18 formalize Viacom18
Showtime gives FremantleMedia Satisfaction
Sydney - FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has collared international rights to Satisfaction, a steamy new Australian drama set in an upmarket brothel. Created by Roger Simpson (who produced Stingers, Halifax fp, Good Guys, Bad Guys with his former producing partner Roger Le Mesurier), and produced via his new banner Lonehand Productions, the 10 x 1 hour series was commissioned by the Showtime movie network. Featuring Diana Glenn, Peta Sergeant, Kestie Morassi, Bojana Novakovic and Alison Whyte, … [Read more...] about Showtime gives FremantleMedia Satisfaction
Hollywood series scarce in Australia’s Top 20
Sydney—Bad news for Hollywood: there are just three US productions among the top 20 regular series on Australian free-to-air television this year. The top 10 is dominated by comedies Kath & Kim (2.12 million) and Thank God You’re Here (1.86 million), observational documentaries The Force (1.84 million) and Border Security (1.84 million) and reality/variety Dancing with the Stars series 7 and 8 (1.82 million). The sole US place-getters are series four and three of House (1.5 million) and … [Read more...] about Hollywood series scarce in Australia’s Top 20
Nine Network’s new shows take on a British accent
Sydney - Aiming to arrest its year-long slide in the ratings, Australia's Nine Network is betting that a newly-acquired slate of British series will propel it to greater heights in 2008. The package is headed by a slew of programs from BBC Worldwide including Life in Cold Blood, the final chapter in David Attenborough's wildlife anthology Life on Earth; Extraordinary Animals, which focuses on animals with unique abilities; and Heroes and Villains, an action drama based on the real lives of six … [Read more...] about Nine Network’s new shows take on a British accent
Nokia adds global, local partners to Nokia Video Center
Bangkok - Nokia (Thailand) Ltd. Is collaborating with The Nation Multimedia Group to allow access to mobile video content from The Nation’s broadcast channels through the Nokia’s Video Center application on its Nseries devices. Three channels will be available – Hot News, featuring daily updates from across Thailand; News Talk with Sutthichai Yoon; and news and information from The Nation Channel. This is the first local content to be made available on Nokia Video Center, … [Read more...] about Nokia adds global, local partners to Nokia Video Center
