The third season of the reality programme My Kitchen Rules, topped the ratings when it premiered on January 30 on the Seven Network Australia. The series achieved an audience of 1.484 million viewers across the country and dominated all key audiences peaking at 1.860 million viewers with a 37.3 per cent market share. Produced by the Seven Network Australia, My Kitchen Rules travels across Australia with the aim of finding the best home-cooking team. The teams of two will do battle from their own … [Read more...] about Ruling Australia
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Cartoon Network HD joins Measat
Kuala Lumpur – Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Measat) has announced an agreement with GlobeCast for the distribution of the Cartoon Network HD channel via its Measat-3 satellite. Jarod Lopez, Senior Director, Sales and Marketing, Measat, said, “The addition of Cartoon Network HD further strengthens the variety of channels on Measat’s video neighbourhood.” The satellite service provider now distributes 25 HD channels on its video platform. Cartoon Network is one of … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network HD joins Measat
BBC strikes deal with Hulu Japan
BBC Worldwide has become the first British distributor to license content to Hulu in Japan. The multiple year agreement will initially see around 600 hours of BBC Worldwide programming made available on the multi-device platform from February 17. The deal represents the largest volume of BBC Worldwide content on any platform in Japan, with titles licensed across drama, comedy, music, lifestyle and natural history including Doctor Who, Little Britain, Walking with Dinosaurs and Top Gear. … [Read more...] about BBC strikes deal with Hulu Japan
The Olympics goes 3D
The Olympic Games is receiving 3D coverage for the first time this year. The BBC is broadcasting three events from the London 2012 Olympic Games LIVE in 3D. The opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Men’s 100m Final, as well as a daily highlights package, will be included as part of the company’s on-going 3D trials. The 3D coverage will be broadcast via the BBC HD channel with full HD coverage to continue on BBC One. The telecast will be available free … [Read more...] about The Olympics goes 3D
CTE reaches VOD deals
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) today announced several content licensing deals for VOD rights with multiple online platforms in China, including iQIYI, Sohu, YOU On Demand and Youku. The deals encompass feature films and television content from the Lionsgate library, and will enable CTE to further penetrate China’s booming 2 billion-plus RMB VOD market. CTE also noted that there is a growing need for copyrighted content in the intensely competitive Chinese … [Read more...] about CTE reaches VOD deals
All’s Sweet in Southeast Asia
New Zealand production company The Sweet Shop has extended its services into Bangkok, Thailand, appointing Claire Davidson to lead the company in the South East Asian markets, which include India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Singapore. Most recently, Davidson was Executive Producer at Sudest Productions in Vietnam. Davidson began her career at MTV before moving to television commercials. At McCann Worldgroup, she led the in-agency production company One Six Six, creating … [Read more...] about All’s Sweet in Southeast Asia
