Cannes – Reed MIDEM has announced the launch of The MIP DIGITAL FRONTS at MIPTV 2014, creating the world's first international screenings to showcase and trade original online video programming and web series, which will be presented to an audience of international buyers, producers, distributors, advertisers and strategists from the global TV and digital entertainment ecosystem. The MIP DIGITAL FRONTS will feature a full day's programme of 45-minute curated screenings from … [Read more...] about Reed MIDEM to launch MIP DIGITAL FRONTS at MIPTV 2014
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BBC named fastest-growing international news brand in APAC
Singapore – The BBC is the fastest-growing international news brand in Asia Pacific and continues to hold its number one status amongst Asia Pacific’s high net worth consumers and high income earners, according to the new Ipsos PAX study.BBC is the only news brand that has shown quarter on quarter gross audience growth amongst the C suite audience. The proportion of C suites consuming BBC content both on TV and on digital has been growing 10% faster than that of CNN, according … [Read more...] about BBC named fastest-growing international news brand in APAC
RTL CBS Entertainment HD launches in Singapore
Singapore – SingTel mio TV and RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network have announced a carriage deal that brings the newly-launched RTL CBS Entertainment HD channel to Singapore. “We have been actively seeking out fresh TV channels and content, and are delighted to be the first in Singapore to launch this great new channel,” said Goh Seow Eng, Managing Director, TV, SingTel. “With the biggest names in U.S. series, freshest reality shows and entertainment … [Read more...] about RTL CBS Entertainment HD launches in Singapore
NTV and Israeli DMG to launch international format of Japanese show
Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV) and Israel-based Dori Media Group (DMG), an international media company, have announced their joint project to develop and distribute the international format of one of the most popular segments from NTV's long-running prime-time hit programme. The format is titled AHA! Experience. It originated from NTV's show THE MOST USEFUL CLASSES IN THE WORLD, which has been on the air for over nine years. The agreement between NTV and DMG, for the … [Read more...] about NTV and Israeli DMG to launch international format of Japanese show
Globo receives five International Emmy nominations
Globo has received five nominations for the 41st International Emmy Awards in Cannes. The announcement of the finalists was made during MIPCOM. The broadcaster is in the running with two productions in the Telenovela category: Brazil Avenue, a global success already sold to more than 100 countries, and Side by Side, which will be arriving in the international market in 2014. Fernanda Montenegro is a finalist in the ‘Best Performance by an Actress’ category … [Read more...] about Globo receives five International Emmy nominations
HBO Latin America and Comarex sign distribution agreement
Miami, Florida – HBO Latin America and Comarex have announced the signing of a distribution agreement through which the representative company will take HBO Latin America’s original content to emerging countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Oceania and select European territories. Epitafios, Alice, Capadocia, Filhos do Carnaval, Mandrake, Mulher de Fases and Prófugos are among the most popular HBO Latin America series listed in the agreement. Comarex is a … [Read more...] about HBO Latin America and Comarex sign distribution agreement