Los Angeles – Open Road Films, along with SB Films and Dolphin Films, will release the highly-anticipated film Believe on Christmas Day 2013 in the U.S. Directed by Jon M. Chu (GI Joe: Retaliation, Step Up 2 & 3, Justin Bieber Never Say Never), Believe features brand new interviews with Bieber and appearances from manager Scooter Braun, Usher Raymond, Rodney Jerkins, Ludacris, Mike Posner and more. The film is produced by Justin Bieber, Scooter Braun, … [Read more...] about Justin Bieber’s “Believe” to premiere in U.S. theatres on Christmas
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SPT to launch Asian general entertainment channel in Vietnam
Singapore — Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has announced that it will launch a brand new channel, GEM, which will feature popular general entertainment content from across Asia and is set to launch in Vietnam in January 2014. The launch of GEM marks SPT Networks’ second channel in Vietnam. It also operates AXN, which is currently available in SD and HD on all major Vietnamese TV platforms across the country. SPT Networks' ONE, which offers the latest in Korean … [Read more...] about SPT to launch Asian general entertainment channel in Vietnam
MTV debuts “MTV 81” and “Japan Hits” internationally
Tokyo, Singapore – MTV Asia, a unit of Viacom Inc., has announced the launch of Japan Hits and MTV 81, two 30-minute weekly programmes that began airing outside of Japan, on October 18 and October 20 respectively. MTV 81, an introduction of the best of Japanese music, artists and culture to audiences around the world, is an on-air extension of the existing digital platform. Japan Hits will feature a weekly round-up of the best and latest music hits from … [Read more...] about MTV debuts “MTV 81” and “Japan Hits” internationally
HBO Originals to premiere in Asia within a week of U.S. debut
Singapore – HBO Asia has announced that from November 2013, new HBO Originals will premiere in Asia within one week of their debut in the United States. HBO Asia subscribers across 23 territories will be able to watch premieres of HBO Original productions within one week of their airing in the U.S., starting with the HBO Original Movie Mike Tyson – Undisputed Truth, followed by HBO Original Series Getting On, Ja’mie Private School … [Read more...] about HBO Originals to premiere in Asia within a week of U.S. debut
NHK to showcase 8K content at ABU General Assembly
Tokyo – NHK will exhibit its latest broadcasting technologies, 8K (Super Hi-Vision) and NHK Hybridcast, at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, starting from October 23, 2013. The next-generation 8K broadcasting media makes use of ultra-high definition images consisting of 33 million pixels – which is 16 times that of current Hi-Vision technology – combined with a 22.2 multichannel 3D sound system. Super Hi-Vision gives viewers … [Read more...] about NHK to showcase 8K content at ABU General Assembly
BBC Worldwide and Merlin Entertainments to create CBeebies Land
BBC Worldwide and Merlin Entertainments (Merlin) have announced a new partnership between the two global companies to create CBeebies Land The unique experience will be the first of its kind in the UK (and will be Alton Towers’ first and only single-branded area) bringing to life some of the most-loved characters from CBeebies, the nation’s top children’s TV channel. The planned 5-acre site within Alton Towers Resort will offer plenty of opportunities for little ones to … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide and Merlin Entertainments to create CBeebies Land