Singapore – Multi Channels Asia announced that Outdoor Channel has launched in HD on the Cignal DTH platform in the Philippines. Outdoor Channel HD will be part of Cignal's postpaid package plans from P590 and up. This latest carriage deal brings the total number of operators that have launched Outdoor Channel in the Philippines to 50, making it the fastest growing channel in the market. The multi-year agreement with Cignal was negotiated by Cable Boss, the exclusive distributor of Outdoor … [Read more...] about Outdoor HD launches on Cignal
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MIPTV: Beyond presents World’s Weirdest Restaurants
Beyond Distribution is representing Paperny Entertainment’s new series World’s Weirdest Restaurants. The distributor is launching this title at MIPTV next month. Part travel, part food, World’s Weirdest Restaurants (13 x 30 minutes) showcases the world’s wildest eating establishments under the guidance of host Bob Blumer (Glutton for Punishment). There are many different types of ‘weird’ and Blumer’s on a mission to explore the full range – whether … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Beyond presents World’s Weirdest Restaurants
Life on BBC Knowledge
BBC Worldwide Channels Asia is premiering Life, a ten-part natural world documentary series on April 12 on BBC Knowledge’s Asia feed. This is the series’ Pay-TV debut. More than four years in the making and filmed over 3,000 days, the series explores the great variety of life on Earth and the spectacular and extraordinary tactics that animals and plants have developed to stay alive. The ten episodes will focus on themes such as reptiles and amphibians, mammals, birds and … [Read more...] about Life on BBC Knowledge
History solves Titanic Mystery
Singapore – History is shedding light on how and why the supposedly unsinkable Titanic sank. The channel will air Titanic: Mystery Solved on April 15 worldwide, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Titanic’s sinking. In 2010, History joined the world’s top underwater experts in this most recent expedition to the wreck site, which completed one of the most thorough studies of the wreck. The undertaking yielded unprecedented new discoveries and the first comprehensive map … [Read more...] about History solves Titanic Mystery
A family that Voices over together
After a seven year absence, heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne and his family are starring in a new TV series – this time, lending their voices to stop-motion animated versions of themselves in a new comedy sitcom The F’n Osbournes. Canada’s Cuppa Coffee Studios is producing the series, with twenty episodes planned. The Toronto-based animation house looks to secure financing sales for the series at MIPTV. Jack Osbourne, who will also executive produce the show alongside his … [Read more...] about A family that Voices over together
The Future is Now
Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany’s international broadcaster, has secured distribution of several lifestyle and culture programmes on four leading Chinese video portals –v.huanqiu.com, youku.com, tudou.com and ku6.com. These new partners place great importance on offering high quality, interesting, relevant, international programming to their audiences and reach approximately one million viewers throughout China. Among the titles that have been chosen are the Chinese editions of Global … [Read more...] about The Future is Now