Miami – Maid in Manhattan, the telenovela produced by Telemundo in association with Sony Pictures Television, and distributed by Telemundo Internacional, makes its debut in Indonesia on Televiva today. With this premiere, Telemundo Internacional now has three productions on air in Indonesia – the other two being Doña Barbara and La Casa de al Lado. Maid in Manhattan, starring Litzy and Eugenio Siller, alongside Vanessa Villela and Doña Barbara actor Paulo Quevedo, has … [Read more...] about Maid in Manhattan debuts in Asia
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KidsCo refreshes its look
London, United Kingdom – KidsCo has announced plans for a new look and new content that will roll out globally in the first quarter of 2013. The refreshed KidsCo will feature a redesigned on-air look and graphics, complemented by original, new content and a new website. Moreover, KidsCo playout will transition to Corus Entertainment’s state-of-the-art facilities at their Toronto-based headquarters next year. KidsCo will also be introducing a raft of new titles into its schedule, … [Read more...] about KidsCo refreshes its look
ABS-CBN tops national ratings
ABS-CBN Corporation continues to top TV viewing in the Philippines, including 12 key areas with huge TV viewing population, hitting as high as 73% in terms of audience share. According to Kantar Media, ABS-CBN's average audience share reached 43% nationwide on total day viewership in August, 12 points higher than rival GMA’s 31%. Looking at the different areas nationwide, Kantar Media TV diaries data (July 29 to August 4) show ABS-CBN registered its highest audience share of 73% … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN tops national ratings
AsiaSat divests its interest in SpeedCast
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has signed an agreement with SpeedCast Acquisitions Limited for the disposal of its entire interest in its wholly owned subsidiary, SpeedCast Holdings Limited (SpeedCast). Following the conclusion of the transaction, AsiaSat will continue to be a significant supplier of satellite capacity and technical services for SpeedCast. Since its inception in 1999, SpeedCast has used AsiaSat’s satellite capacity for the … [Read more...] about AsiaSat divests its interest in SpeedCast
HBO CEO Bill Nelson to retire
New York – Bill Nelson has announced that he will step down as CEO of Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO) at the end of the year. Under Nelson's tenure, HBO has enjoyed record revenues and profits, experienced a resurgence in its original programming and expanded its international businesses, resulting in over 100 million subscribers worldwide. Under the new management structure, Eric Kessler will serve as President and COO and Michael Lombardo will serve as President, Programming, and both will … [Read more...] about HBO CEO Bill Nelson to retire
64th Primetime Emmys announces winners
The winners for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, which concluded minutes ago at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, have been announced. FOX International Channels Asia’s Homeland, which airs on STAR Movies, and Modern Family, airing on FOX, bagged the evening’s top honours – Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series respectively. Homeland also garnered wins for Outstanding Lead Actress and Lead Actor, and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series while Modern … [Read more...] about 64th Primetime Emmys announces winners