Deutsche Welle (DW) is once again working with PT MNC Sky Vision Tbk/Indovision on the Journalist Competition 2013. The two organisers are looking for journalists to publish their work on media outlets such as TV, print or online, covering topics from lifestyle to culture, and the environment to news. DW and Indovision have been working together since 2009. The competition is open to professionals and independent journalists, and was officially launched on January 15, 2013, following a formal … [Read more...] about Deutsche Welle and Indovision to create competition for Indonesian journalists
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BIG CBS PRIME launches Hindi feed
Mumbai – Reliance Broadcast Network and CBS Studios International has launched a Hindi feed of their premium JV English Entertainment Channel – BIG CBS Prime. With its Hindi feed, BIG CBS PRIME becomes the only international English General Entertainment Channel with a multi-lingual feed, offering global content to the top eight metros first. This will then extend to all 38 cities of DAS Phase II as digitisation rolls out there. Phase I of digitisation in India has been successfully … [Read more...] about BIG CBS PRIME launches Hindi feed
Tokyo Broadcasting System’s “Takeshi’s Castle” celebrates tenth anniversary
The Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) variety programme, Takeshi's Castle, celebrates its tenth year on the air in the UK with a new six-part series scheduled to broadcast in the UK starting March 8, 2013. The show is being reintroduced as Takeshi's Castle Rebooted with the award-winning comic duo Rich and Dom (Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood) taking over as the voices of the show. The new series is partly filmed in Japan during a visit by the UK programme producer to Tokyo. Originally aired in … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System’s “Takeshi’s Castle” celebrates tenth anniversary
FunSpot brings “The Walking Dead: Assault” to Asia Pacific
Singapore – FunSpot, a provider of mobile social gaming and entertainment in emerging markets, has partnered Skybound Asia and been named the exclusive publisher in Asia Pacific for The Walking Dead: Assault. The company has been awarded the game rights to the global franchise by Robert Kirkman and his US-based company, Skybound. The worldwide version of the game is now available on the Apple App Store. The launch coincides with the Asia Pacific airing of the midseason premiere of The … [Read more...] about FunSpot brings “The Walking Dead: Assault” to Asia Pacific
StarHub TV offers Japanese content
Singapore – On February 25, StarHub will become the first pay-TV operator outside of Japan to launch Hello! Japan, an all-Japanese entertainment and lifestyle channel. The channel, which will be offered as a FreeView channel on StarHub TV (making it available to all customers free-of-charge on StarHub TV Channel 149), will offer viewers a line-up ranging from documentaries and dramas to movies and variety shows produced by top Japanese TV stations such as NTV, TBS, TV Asahi and TV Tokyo. … [Read more...] about StarHub TV offers Japanese content
Superheroes gather in Asia for Toonami launch
Hong Kong – Toonami, the newest action brand from Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, is ramping up its presence with several marketing initiatives in the next few weeks. As part of the launch campaign, animation fans are invited to attend events, enter an innovative competition and be a part of the brand’s development online. In Singapore, TOONAMI INCEPTION ’13 promises to be a massive gathering of favourite superheroes.. On February 23, from 1-9pm at … [Read more...] about Superheroes gather in Asia for Toonami launch