The Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning Downton Abbey will return to ITV1 in 2013 for a fourth series. Filming of eight new episodes for the third quarter of 2013 plus an extended special episode for Christmas 2013, begins at Highclere Castle and Ealing Studios in February 2013. In Asia, NBCUniversal has expressed interest in picking up the fourth series for DIVA Universal. Season 3, meanwhile, will premiere in January 2013 on the channel. Marianne Lee, Programming Director, Asia Pacific, … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey to return for a fourth season
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Over 4,000 industry delegates to attend Asia TV Forum & Market | ScreenSingapore
(From L - R: Michelle Lim, Managing Director, Reed Exhibitions; Yeo Chun Cheng, Assistant CEO (Industry), MDA; Olivier Gougeon, Co-organiser of Societe Generale Private Banking 2nd Rendezvous with French Cinema; Lim Teck, Managing Director, Clover Films; Calvin Cheng, Founding Director of Lumina-Looque International, at the ATF | Screen Singapore media preview) Singapore – Singapore will be a hub of media activity come 4 – 7 December when more than 4,000 film and television trade … [Read more...] about Over 4,000 industry delegates to attend Asia TV Forum & Market | ScreenSingapore
Tony Hall appointed as Director-General of the BBC
The BBC Trust has appointed Tony Hall – Lord Hall of Birkenhead – as the Director-General of the BBC, following the departure of George Entwistle. Lord Hall is currently Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House. He was Chairman of the board for the Cultural Olympiad and was head of BBC News and Current Affairs from 1996 to 2001. He was a digital pioneer, launching BBC News Online, as well as Radio 5 Live, BBC News 24 and BBC Parliament. At present he is Deputy Chairman of Channel 4. … [Read more...] about Tony Hall appointed as Director-General of the BBC
FOX One Stop Media teams up with Samsung to bring NGC’s Alien Deep to Asia
FOX One Stop Media, FOX International Channels’ (FIC) solutions arm, has partnered with Samsung Electronics as sponsor of Alien Deep, a new miniseries on the marine world, to air first and exclusively on National Geographic Channel (NGC) starting this month. In Alien Deep, renowned Oceanographer and Marine Archaeologist Dr. Robert Ballard pushes deep-sea exploration to new depths, bringing viewers of NGC never-before-seen secrets from the darkest corners of the ocean. Through this … [Read more...] about FOX One Stop Media teams up with Samsung to bring NGC’s Alien Deep to Asia
BBCWW offers new programming to Al Jazeera Children
Doha – Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC) has recently enhanced its partnership with BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, to offer a wide range of new television shows for its Arab audiences. As a result of this agreement, JCC will be able to offer more than 180 hours of new BBC programming with a range of genres such as natural history, pre-teen content, adventure, comedy and animation. The shows are fun, appealing and informative, and consistent with JCC’s content … [Read more...] about BBCWW offers new programming to Al Jazeera Children
Imira Entertainment extends reach in Asia
Barcelona – Spanish production and distribution company specialising in youth programming, Imira Entertainment, is heading to next month’s Asia Television Forum with a raft of new sales signed in the region. Sandra, The Fairytale Detective (52 x 13’) has been acquired by terrestrial channels, MediaCorp (Singapore) and CH-9 Media (Malaysia). Hanoi TV / Ho Chi Minh TV (Vietnam)has also acquired free-TV rights to Lola & Virginia (52 X 12´) and Sandra, The Fairytale … [Read more...] about Imira Entertainment extends reach in Asia
