Colombo – Cartoon Network and POGO have signed a carriage agreement with Sri Lankan IPTV provider, PEO TV. The channels, available on the platform since March 4, bring popular series such as Ben 10, Scooby Doo, M.A.D. (Music Art and Dance) and new global hit DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk to even more viewers in the country. Both channels are available in English. Troy Lobo, Senior Director Network & Content Distribution, South Asia, Turner International India Pvt. Ltd., said, … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network and POGO now available on Sri Lankan IPTV provider
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CNBC goes “Inside China”
Singapore and Beijing – CNBC today announced that it is launching Inside China, a new monthly half-hour programme providing fresh, original and in-depth coverage of China, on March 15. CNBC’s Eunice Yoon will present the programme, which will provide viewers with a front row seat to the historic changes shaping the country. Yoon will travel around the country covering the trends that are defining the new China and influencing the world. The show kicks off with a focus on … [Read more...] about CNBC goes “Inside China”
China unblocks IMDB
Chinese authorities have lifted a two-year ban on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB), according to the South China Morning Post. Both the English and Chinese versions of the portal have been blocked since January 2010. It is speculated that IMDB might have offended the Chinese government when it published a preview of When the Dragon Followed the Sun, a documentary about the Free Tibet movement. Many Chinese have taken to social networking sites to express their opinions, which ranged from … [Read more...] about China unblocks IMDB
Disney XD launches on Singapore’s StarHub on March 16
Lee Soo Hui, Vice President of Media Business Unit, StarHub (left); and Natasha Malhotra, General Manager, Branded Media Content, The Walt Disney Company, Southeast Asia (right) posing with Marvel superhero Spide-Man. Singapore – The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia (TWDC SEA) together with StarHub, will launch Disney XD, a brand new kids channel in Singapore, on March 16 at 10am. The channel is the first High-Definition Kids channel offering on StarHub TV (Disney XD HD - Channel 360), … [Read more...] about Disney XD launches on Singapore’s StarHub on March 16
Singapore’s Character Farm and Catalonia’s Neptuno Films take on “Katakune”
Barcelona – Catalan producer/distributor Neptuno Films, and Singapore-based producer Character Farm Pte Ltd, have signed a deal that will see Neptuno Films handle global distribution (excluding China) of 3D series Katakune (260 x 2'). Katakune, which features Katakune the silkworm, is an original, award-winning, educational, 3D-animated cartoon series created for children 2 to 5 years old. The series concentrates on values such as mutual respect, friendliness, understanding and … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Character Farm and Catalonia’s Neptuno Films take on “Katakune”
FOX International Channels to develop new exorcism series
Asia – FOX International Channels (FIC), The Walking Dead Creator/Executive Producer Robert Kirkman, Kirkman's Skybound imprint at Image Comics, and Circle of Confusion are developing a script based on Kirkman’s upcoming comic book series set in the world of exorcism. This partnership emerged from a long-standing and successful relationship between Kirkman and FIC during the ongoing run of AMC’s hit series, The Walking Dead, based on Kirkman's Eisner Award-winning comic book … [Read more...] about FOX International Channels to develop new exorcism series
