Fashion One launches on 1 March across 48 countries in Africa, replacing Fashion TV. Fashion One will be available to DStv Premium, Extra, Compact, Family and Access customers in South Africa and Lesotho. Fashion One is well known across the African continent and will now reach an estimated 10 million households. Fashion TV currently fills the slot on DStv channel 178 but stopped airing on Sunday, 28 February to make way for the much-awaited newcomer. The channel will debut with Style Wars … [Read more...] about Fashion One on DStv
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Splash inks new deal
Los Angeles, CA.– Mevelyn Noriega, President of Distribution at Splash Entertainment, announced that the company has inked a new deal with TV Film International for three of Splash’s series, including Sabrina: Secrets Of A Teenage Witch (26x26’), Dive Olly Dive (Season 2-52x11’) and Pet Alien (Season 2- 52x11’). Sabrina: Secrets Of A Teenage Witch follows Sabrina, a half-witch and half-human, and all super hero who leads two vastly different lives; one disguised as … [Read more...] about Splash inks new deal
2016 MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur
Paris– MIPTV announced that its 2016 Médailles d’Honneur will be awarded to Rola Bauer, Partner, TANDEM Productions; Germany, Punit Goenka, Managing Director & CEO, STUDIOCANAL; Amit Goenka, CEO, International Broadcast Business, ZEEL, India; Ben Pyne, President Global Distribution, Disney Media Networks, U.S.; and Marcel Vinay, President, Comarex, Mexico. The prestigious MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur are awarded to senior executives who have, through their … [Read more...] about 2016 MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur
AsiaSat new UHD channel
Hong Kong- AsiaSat announced that through a partnership facilitated by Multi Channels Asia, Love Nature’s exclusive 4K content will launch on 4K-SAT, its new UltraHD (UHD) channel on AsiaSat 4. Audiences in Asia will have access to Love Nature’s 4K wildlife and nature footage from its robust library of nature documentaries, series, featured themes and exclusive natural history. 4K-SAT is a free-to-air channel on the AsiaSat 4 UHD broadcast platform. Operating at 122°E, the … [Read more...] about AsiaSat new UHD channel
Endemol Beyond senior team changes
Endemol Shine Group announced changes within its senior team of Endemol Beyond. Georg Ramme will step down as Managing Director, Endemol Beyond Germany and as Global Managing Director of Endemol Beyond International. Michael Kollatschny will take over as Managing Director, Endemol Beyond Germany. Group Director of Commercial and Strategy, Wim Ponnet will be overseeing the company’s international digital business. Kollatschny will take up his position at Endemol Beyond on 1 May, and will be … [Read more...] about Endemol Beyond senior team changes
Nippon TV heads to MIP
Tokyo, Japan– Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV) will be heading to MIP 2016 with three new formats including Battle of the Homes, Love Liar and Celebrity Style Battle. Co-developed with Red Arrow, Battle of the Home fuses game show and reality with two neighbouring families competing in challenges in their own homes. Their lives are taken over for 48 hours as comic hosts spy into each fix-rigged home and spring four hilarious challenges at the most inconvenient moments. But … [Read more...] about Nippon TV heads to MIP