New York, NY – Sundance Channel has announced that it will rebrand itself as SundanceTV, which comes with an updated logo, in February leading up to the premiere of the network’s newest original scripted series, The Red Road. Additionally, the network will re-position itself in the digital space with a new website, www.sundance.tv. SundanceTV's new logo “We have made great strides in the past few years with our original programming … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel rebrands as SundanceTV
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Seven secures Masters Tournament
The Seven Network has confirmed an agreement has been reached with Augusta National Golf Club to broadcast the Masters Tournament, regarded as the most important professional event in golf. The agreement comes in time for Seven to broadcast Adam Scott’s defence of his 2013 Masters title. Seven’s agreement with the Augusta National Golf Club delivers exclusive free broadcast television rights as well as opportunities across Seven’s digital platforms, including online, IPTV, … [Read more...] about Seven secures Masters Tournament
Liberty Global to acquire Ziggo
Denver and Utrecht, Netherlands – Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global”) and Ziggo N.V. (“Ziggo”) have announced that they have reached a conditional agreement (the “Merger Protocol”) on a recommended offer (the “Offer”) pursuant to which Liberty Global will acquire Ziggo in a stock and cash transaction valuing Ziggo at approximately €10.0 billion ($13.7 billion). In … [Read more...] about Liberty Global to acquire Ziggo
Outdoor Channel announces programming slate for 2014
S​ingapore – Outdoor Channel (Asia) has announced a fresh slate of programming for 2014, which includes a number of popular original productions – such as reality series Bottom Feeders as well as the highly anticipated return of Savage Wild – alongside a revitalised line-up of Asian and international outdoor sports entertainment programmes. Outdoor Channel will also premiere a number of new exclusive originals, including Trip Gone … [Read more...] about Outdoor Channel announces programming slate for 2014
“Downton Abbey” ​S4’s U.S. premiere ​reaches 15.5 million ​viewers
Arlington, Virginia – PBS and WGBH announced that the January 5 premiere of Downton Abbey, Season 4 on MASTERPIECE had an average audience of 15.5 million viewers, further solidifying the episode as the highest-rated drama premiere in PBS history. (Nielsen Live+7 data, 9.7 household rating.) This marks a 52 percent growth in audience compared to the 10.2 million average audience first reported in the Nielsen Fast National data. The fourth season premiere of the Emmy®, … [Read more...] about “Downton Abbey” ​S4’s U.S. premiere ​reaches 15.5 million ​viewers
Metan secures Jeremy Lin doc ​for China
Los Angeles – Metan Development Group (Metan) has secured the exclusive distribution rights for theatrical, television and online for the hit documentary Linsanity, the life story of basketball sensation Jeremy Lin, for the territory of Mainland China. The documentary launched exclusively online on IQiyi, China’s leading advertiser supported online television and movie portal via its sub-brand PPS Video. After only two weeks, the film has garnered over four million … [Read more...] about Metan secures Jeremy Lin doc ​for China