Australia’s international television channel, the Australia Network, will be available to an additional 25 million viewers in the Indian sub-continent later in November 2013. Following an agreement recently signed between the ABC and India’s public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, Australia Network will be delivered Direct-to-Home (DTH) via satellite on DD Direct, operated by the Doordashan television service – a division of Prasar Bharati. To mark the launch of the new service, … [Read more...] about Australia Network expands its reach in India
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all3media International takes “Gogglebox” to China and Ukraine
London – Independent distributor all3media International has shipped Studio Lambert’s factual entertainment format Gogglebox to China and the Ukraine, as new broadcasters sign local versions of the innovative, ratings-winning series. In China, the co-operation was completed with the assistance of all3media International’s Beijing-based consultants CMMI – and marks the first deal between all3media International and the national broadcaster Jiangsu … [Read more...] about all3media International takes “Gogglebox” to China and Ukraine
Virgin Produced launches Virgin Produced India
Los Angeles - Virgin Produced announced that it has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with Cinema Capital Venture Fund and Tantrik Group to launch Virgin Produced India. Based in Mumbai, Virgin Produced India promises to be a game-changing addition to the thriving Indian entertainment industry, with a full service operation that will develop, produce and distribute Bollywood films and remake Hollywood content for Indian audiences. Virgin Produced, which was launched in 2010, … [Read more...] about Virgin Produced launches Virgin Produced India
StarHub to air 50th Golden Horse Awards LIVE
StarHub TV will be airing The Annual Golden Horse Awards on E City on November 23. This year, the Awards will be held at Taipei Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. In its 50th year, The Golden Horse Awards is one of the most prestigious film awards for Mandarin movies. Since its inception in 1962, the awards have given recognition to numerous excellent filmmakers and is considered the highest accolade for all Chinese-language filmmakers and artistes from Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and … [Read more...] about StarHub to air 50th Golden Horse Awards LIVE
“Supermodelme” S4 launches on DIVA Universal
The fourth season of Digital Emmy-nominated series Supermodelme premiered on DIVA Universal on November 18, 2013. Unlike previous seasons, Supermodelme Femme Fatale was filmed entirely in Hong Kong, and has moved from being broadcast on KIX to DIVA Universal. At a preview screening event on November 12, TV ASIA Plus spoke to Karen Seah, Executive Producer, Refinery Media, and Marianne Lee, Programming and Acquisitions Director, Universal Networks International, … [Read more...] about “Supermodelme” S4 launches on DIVA Universal
Asian Television Awards to be televised on Star World and Channel [V]
Singapore, November 19, 2013 – Television Asia Plus, the official publication and organiser of the 18th Asian Television Awards (ATA), has announced that the prestigious trade awards event held annually in Singapore will be televised regionally on Star World and Channel [V], FOX International Channels’ (FIC) leading general entertainment channel and music channel respectively. The awards ceremony will air across five feeds between the two channels reaching audiences in Hong Kong, … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards to be televised on Star World and Channel [V]