Turner Broadcasting has greenlit a fourth series of award-winning children’s TV show LazyTown. Meanwhile, a brand new third series of the TV show (comprising 13 new half-hour episodes) has just been produced. It premieres this spring in the UK and rolls out worldwide throughout the rest of the year. Turner Content Solutions Asia Pacific, the syndication sales division of Turner International Asia Pacific, is now offering the entire LazyTown catalogue in its Asia Pacific slate. … [Read more...] about Turner’s LazyTown returns for season 4
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“The Amazing Race Australia” wins inaugural AACTA award for Best Reality Series
Amanda Peppard, VP of Development, ActiveTV Australia (left) - who received the award on behalf of Michael McKay, and Matt Kowald, Series Post Producer, Seven Network Australia (right) Sydney – ActiveTV’s co-production of Channel 7's The Amazing Race Australia Series 2 has won the first ever Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) award for Best Reality Series. The series, hosted by Grant Bowler, was voted best out of The Voice, MasterChef and My Kitchen Rules. … [Read more...] about “The Amazing Race Australia” wins inaugural AACTA award for Best Reality Series
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Encompass Digital Media Asia’s Deepakjit Singh
Encompass Digital Media Asia recently achieved a new broadcast milestone by originating and transmitting 100 channels from its Singapore facility. With a client base that includes AETN All Asia Networks, AMC, BBC Worldwide, BBC, CNBC, Discovery Communications, FOX, LiTV, MTV Networks, Scripps Networks, Sony Asia, Tata Communications and Tigergate, to name a few, Encompass Asia commands more than 30% share in the market. In Singapore, the company has the largest digital media facility in the … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Encompass Digital Media Asia’s Deepakjit Singh
StarHub brings in business news channel from China
China Business Network (CBN), the all-business news channel focusing on China, has launched on Singapore's StarHub TV channel 809 on December 18, 2012, at 9am. A press conference was held at StarHub Green building to commemorate the launch where partners Huawei, China International School and MyChinaChannel were also present. StarHub Chief Operating Officer Tan Tong Hai demonstrating that CBN can be viewed on Internet and mobile. CBN, which is under the Shanghai Media Group (SMG), dishes out … [Read more...] about StarHub brings in business news channel from China
MediaCorp appoints Joseph Igoe as Chief Technology Officer
Singapore – MediaCorp has announced the appointment of Joseph Igoe as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with effect from 4 February 2013. In his newly appointed role, Igoe will report to CEO Shaun Seow and lead in developing a strategic plan and technology roadmap to help support and grow the business in Singapore and beyond. Igoe began his career in educational television at the Rochester Institute of Technology and has worked in various U.S. broadcast companies such as Disney and Fox. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp appoints Joseph Igoe as Chief Technology Officer
FOX SPORTS expands distribution across 16 countries in Asia
FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia, News Corporation’s international multi-media business, has renamed all ESPN networks to FOX SPORTS networks across all major affiliate platforms in Asia. This follows News Corporation’s successful acquisition of ESPN's partnership interest in ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) in November last year. The renaming signals the introduction of the flagship new channel FOX SPORTS to Asia, as the new destination for sports in the region along with the … [Read more...] about FOX SPORTS expands distribution across 16 countries in Asia