Singapore – The International Networks division of NBCUniversal International Television announced that E! Entertainment Television is refreshing its logo, on-air look and tagline in Asia and around the world. The all-new E! will be revealed across the region on 23 September 2012. The channel’s new look and logo, “Pop of Culture” tagline and talent-driven brand campaign help bring this to life, evolving and extending the E! brand. E! also welcomes new shows including … [Read more...] about E! Entertainment Television refreshes look and tagline
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Turner expands kids’ portfolio with two new channels
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. is set to expand its kids’ entertainment portfolio with the launch of Toonami, a channel dedicated to bringing high-octane action and anime entertainment to fanboys and girls across the region, and European pre-school channel Cartoonito, in early 2013. Toonami, which is based on the hit programming block of the same name on Cartoon Network in the U.S., is a 24-hour action and anime destination. The multiplatform, … [Read more...] about Turner expands kids’ portfolio with two new channels
Talpa acquires stake in Identity Games
Laren/Rotterdam – Talpa Holding N.V. is acquiring a substantial interest in games company Identity Games. A number of plans are already in development. Identity Games will work intensively with Talpa departments such as Content and Digital. The company will be looking at all Talpa formats to see which they can use to produce games products. "Formats such as The Voice, I Love My Country and Battle Of The Sexes are clearly fantastic family show formulas that can be used as a basis for … [Read more...] about Talpa acquires stake in Identity Games
CINEMAX gets makeover
Singapore – From today, CINEMAX will be refreshed with a new on-air and online look and a new logo. Along with the refresh, CINEMAX will premiere exclusive made-for-CINEMAX original series such as Banshee, Hunted, Strike Back and the HBO Latin American original series, Profugos (The Fugitives). “In line with being an action, suspense and science-fiction channel that is targeted at men, CINEMAX’s new on-air look will have a brazen design that accentuates the male skewed humor of … [Read more...] about CINEMAX gets makeover
NGC and Panasonic renew deal to present The World Heritage Special
National Geographic Channels (NGC) has partnered with Panasonic once again and renewed its global sponsorship of The World Heritage Special for a second year. This year, the partnership brings to viewers Access 360° World Heritage, a special series on UNESCO World Heritage sites. The on-air campaign will span the globe, airing across every NGC feed around the world. Access 360° World Heritage includes nine new specially-commissioned programmes produced by NGC. The two … [Read more...] about NGC and Panasonic renew deal to present The World Heritage Special
beTV acquires season 3 of BBC’s Sherlock
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television’s networks, Asia, has acquired the latest season of the BBC drama, Sherlock, for beTV. The acquisition comes on the heels of the series’ season 2 finale which garnered strong viewership. According to Kantar Media, the finale, which had its run on August 6 on beTV, rated number one among English General Entertainment channels in Singapore in its time slot. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman will reprise their roles as Sherlock … [Read more...] about beTV acquires season 3 of BBC’s Sherlock