KBS World began operations in a small office in the summer of 2003, ignited by an effort to reach out to fans of Korean TV content. Mainly, a few popular KBS TV programmes were sold or broadcast for Koreans who lived in the U.S. to keep them up-to-date with news and new trends in Korea. The subsequent flourishing of the Korean Wave (Hallyu) propelled the desire for Korean TV programmes, leading to the rapid expansion of KBS World. By the late 1990s, South Korean entertainment and culture grew to … [Read more...] about KBS World turns 10
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SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has ordered a second season of Hannibal. The second season will run for 13 episodes and launch next year. In its debut season, Hannibal tripled Cable A 4+ viewers in India and drew 224 percent of the timeslot’s average ratings in 2012. In Singapore, the show delivered six times more Cable 4+ audiences and drew more than double the PMEB viewers in its timeslot. Hannibal was also a success in South … [Read more...] about SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
“Got Talent” breaks record with 55 local versions
London - FremantleMedia and Syco Entertainment celebrate Got Talent's 55th local adaptation – a record unequalled by any other talent show in history. Afghanistan’s Got Talent will launch later this year on 1TV Media and comes on the back of the recent launches of Brazil’s Got Talent (Got Talent Brasil) on Rede Record, and Kazakhstan’s Got Talent (Жұлдызды Ñәт) on Kazakhstan 1, earlier this … [Read more...] about “Got Talent” breaks record with 55 local versions
FRANCE 24 : “Touring the Tour”
FRANCE 24's Eve Irvine, Pauline Godart and Lyana Saleh will board a Tour de France camping car, cover the 3,500 km of the Tour de France race, and report back with 21 stories which will be broadcast every day on FRANCE 24’s three channels (in French, English and Arabic). The three journalists cross a wide variety of French regions stopping off in towns all along the race’s route. This FRANCE 24 programme will showcase France and its heartlands to viewers around the world, … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 : “Touring the Tour”
Beyond Distribution secures deals with major U.S. nets
Beyond Distribution has closed deals with Travel Channel, HGTV and Weather Channel. Three primetime factual series, BBQ Crawl, Love It or List It and Highway Thru Hell Season 2, have been secured across the three major broadcasters. Travel Channel has licensed BBQ Crawl. The programme premiered on Travel + Escape Canada and was produced by RTR Media Inc. The Weather Channel has secured the second series of Highway Thru Hell. The series is produced by Great Pacific Media Inc for Discovery … [Read more...] about Beyond Distribution secures deals with major U.S. nets
PCCW Global and SMG sign media content transmission agreement
Hong Kong/Shanghai – PCCW Global, an operating division of HKT, and Shanghai Media Group (SMG), a major television broadcaster and content provider in Mainland China, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore media transmission and distribution opportunities. PCCW Global operates a global television channel transmission network (GTVN) via its fiber, IP and satellite networks which cover more than 1,800 cities and 120 countries worldwide. SMG operates a television … [Read more...] about PCCW Global and SMG sign media content transmission agreement
