Taipei, Taiwan, and New York – Taiwan’s CNS has launched Sundance Channel (Channel 323) and WE tv (Channel 314) in HD on October 10 as part of its growing IPTV service. This has expanded Sundance Channel and WE tv’s carriage in the country, with CNS customers having access to the 24/7 linear channels in HD, with Mandarin subtitles. In a statement, Bruce Tuchman, AMC/Sundance Channel Global President, said, “Today’s news marks the continued Asian expansion for … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel, WE tv expand distribution in Taiwan
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MIPCOM: The Walking Dead walks the red carpet
Lori Grimes, played by Sarah Wayne Callies Q: How will the character of Lori Grimes evolve in Season 3? Sarah Wayne Callies at MIPCOM 2012 A: Well, I think everything is made more acute by the pregnancy right now. A few months have passed between Seasons 2 and 3 and I think she’s trying very hard to make sure that she never asks anything of anyone, that she doesn’t put any pressure on Rick, that she never says ‘I’m hungry’ or ‘I’m tired’, or … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: The Walking Dead walks the red carpet
MIPCOM: Thai Street Food in Cannes
Fancy being treated to freshly barbequed prawns and beef marinated Thai style and washing all the goodness down with sparkling wine whilst watching the sun go down on the French Rivieria – well, that’s what some clients of ABC Australia were treated to at the Thai Street Food function held during the MIPCOM market in Cannes. Natalie Lawley, Manager of ABC Content Sales, fronted the event in the presence of the series’ presenter and chef David Thompson, who was in Cannes to … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Thai Street Food in Cannes
MIPCOM: Singapore’s Monstrou Studio inks S$6.2 million deal with Spain’s Sweatbox
Cannes – Singapore animation production house Monstrou Studio has signed a deal worth €3.9 million (S$6.2 million) with Spanish production company Sweatbox and Catalan TV network Televisió de Catalunya (TV3), to create the 3D action-adventure cartoon series Nightbreeds (26 x 23’) in what will be the first international co-production between Spanish and Singapore animation companies. The series is slated to premiere on Televisió de Catalunya (TV3) at the end of … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Singapore’s Monstrou Studio inks S$6.2 million deal with Spain’s Sweatbox
MIPCOM: Venevision announces sales of ‘Rosario’
Cannes – Venevision International, the global entertainment company of the Cisneros Group, has fortified its status among the leading distributors of the telenovela genre with the successful sale of its latest dramatic series Rosario here at MIPCOM 2012. Cesar Diaz, Vice President of Sales of Venevision International, said, “The novela is still in the middle of production, but there’s already a buzz in the market and customers are inquiring about it. When you have a product of … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Venevision announces sales of ‘Rosario’
MIPCOM: Zodiak Kids’ The Foundation partners One Animation to develop three kids’ programmes
Announcing the MOU at MIPCOM’s Singapore Pavilion are Yeo Chun Cheng, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of Broadcast, Animation, Film and Music (BAFM) for MDA (leftmost); Nigel Pickard, CEO, Zodiak MEAA (second from left), and Jeremy Hall, Executive Producer, One Animation (rightmost). The Foundation, Zodiak Kids’ production company, and Singapore-based animation production studio One Animation have inked a memorandum of agreement (MOU) regarding the development of three … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Zodiak Kids’ The Foundation partners One Animation to develop three kids’ programmes
