New York, New York – Launching summer 2014, A+E Networks' BIO Channel will be rebranded as FYI, a contemporary lifestyle network reflecting how people actually live their lives today, it was announced by Nancy Dubuc, President & CEO of A+E Networks. Jana Bennett, President of FYI and LMN, will oversee the new network. For your inspiration, for your imagination or for your innovation, FYI will be a personalised experience for each viewer. FYI embraces the way we really … [Read more...] about A+E Network’s BIO channel to rebrand as FYI
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SSL delivers ABS-2 satellite in Kourou
Palo Alto — Space Systems/ Loral, the ABS-2 satellite, designed and built for ABS, has arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will be launched aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle by Arianespace. “ABS-2 is a very advanced satellite that has the capability to improve the human experience by providing services for 60 percent of the world’s population,” said John Celli, president of SSL. “SSL has provided us with one of the largest … [Read more...] about SSL delivers ABS-2 satellite in Kourou
CTE commissions programming on MediaCorp’s Toggle
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), Lionsgate’s partner in Asia, announced that it has signed a content licensing deal with MediaCorp, Singapore’s leading media company, for more than 700 hours of Lionsgate’s TV series and feature films. The deal allows MediaCorp’s over-the-top platform, Toggle, to air the licensed Lionsgate series and films on its channels Toggle Eve and Toggle Movies, and include them in their Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVOD) … [Read more...] about CTE commissions programming on MediaCorp’s Toggle
Asian Food Channel to debut in Vietnam
Singapore – Scripps Networks Interactive’s Asian Food Channel announced its launch on HTVC Cable TV System of Television Media Service Company, one of the leading Pay TV Service Providers in Vietnam, beginning December 8, 2013. Derek Chang, Managing Director of Scripps Network Interactive, Asia Pacific said, “The Asian Food Channel has established itself as a leading food television channel, offering viewers a broad range of Asian content with … [Read more...] about Asian Food Channel to debut in Vietnam
VIMN and Sohu Video announce strategic collaboration
Singapore/ Beijing – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. and Sohu Video, a division of Sohu.com Inc., have announced a strategic collaboration for online video-on-demand and video syndication in China that will enable over 389 million Chinese online video users (source: CNNIC) to access free streaming of Mandarin-dubbed and subtitled Nickelodeon programming on tv.sohu.com over the next twelve months. Sohu Video will start to offer … [Read more...] about VIMN and Sohu Video announce strategic collaboration
Ella Bella Bingo sold to the Middle East
Singapore, Qatar - Singapore based August Media Holdings has announced that they have sold Season 1 of their popular pre-school animated series, Ella Bella Bingo to Doha, Qatar based, Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC), now known as Jeem TV. This agreement gives JCC exclusive Arabic language rights over Ella Bella Bingo in the Middle East and North African countries. Co-produced by August Media Holdings and AS, Ella Bella Bingo is targeted at pre-school … [Read more...] about Ella Bella Bingo sold to the Middle East