Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has signed a deal with ABC Commercial to bring The Flying Winemaker to their Central/South Asian Territory feed, Australia and New Zealand and Pacific Rim feed, and India Territory feed. The lifestyle series follows Hong Kong-based master winemaker, Eddie McDougall, as he explores Asian food markets, restaurants and community meeting places to match wines with exotic dishes. Charmaine Kwan, Vice President, Programming, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said: … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific to broadcast “The Flying Winemaker”
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Japan’s WOWOW secures broadcast rights for “Sound of Change Live”
Los Angeles, U.S - WOWOW Inc., a premium paid television company in Japan, will stream the four-hour live global concert, Sound of Change from London on the network’s digital Members on Demand channel alongside international broadcasters NBC in the US and BBC in the UK on June 1, 2013. Headliner Beyonce will be joined by Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Florence + the Machine, Ellie Goulding and others as part of Gucci’s Chime for Change effort to promote female empowerment … [Read more...] about Japan’s WOWOW secures broadcast rights for “Sound of Change Live”
Power sells “Air Force One Is Down” to AXN
Independent UK producer/distributor Power has sold its latest co-production Air Force One Is Down to Sony Pictures Television's (SPT) AXN. The sale, spanning two deals covering South Korea and India, Pakistan and Bangladesh respectively, is the latest in a spate of international sales of Air Force One Is Down that includes sales into an additional 40 territories across Asia and Australasia in pan-regional deals with STAR International Movies and Anchor Bay … [Read more...] about Power sells “Air Force One Is Down” to AXN
Asia Broadcast Satellite appoints Mohamed Youssif as new COO and President & Managing Director of the Middle East
Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has announced the appointment of Mohamed Youssif as Chief Operating Office (COO) of ABS and President & Managing Director of the Middle East. As ABS’s Chief Operating Officer, Mohamed Youssif will be responsible for global sales and revenue for the company as well as directly managing business development for the Middle East region. Mr Youssif previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of YahLive and as the Chief Commercial Officer … [Read more...] about Asia Broadcast Satellite appoints Mohamed Youssif as new COO and President & Managing Director of the Middle East
Armoza’s “Connected” to get Indian and Estonian treatment
Tel Aviv, Israel - Armoza Formats' factual format Connected is seeing new commissions from broadcasters in Europe and Asia. India’s ZEE TV has commissioned a 65-episode series that will debut June 2, and will air daily. The show will enable six Indian women to open their lives to the public, and is expected to make local history, as it will see the first LGBT activist to ever appear on Indian television. In Estonia, a first season has been commissioned by Kanal 2 for a 30-episode run … [Read more...] about Armoza’s “Connected” to get Indian and Estonian treatment
Digital and Music Matters 2013 concludes
Singapore - The Digital & Music Matters, and Music Matters Live concluded on May 24 in Singapore with the successful premiere of the first-ever YouTube FanFest with HP and lively discussions on the future of digital entertainment services in Asia and beyond. YouTube FanFest with HP saw 1,400 attendees over two days of performances by today’s rising and established YouTube stars with performances by Chester See, Ryan Higa, Hikakin, Steph Micayle, Namewee, Eat Your Kimchi and … [Read more...] about Digital and Music Matters 2013 concludes
