Singapore – DIVA Universal sets a trend with the latest reality-competition television series, Fashion Star, with supermodel host Elle Macpherson and mentors Nicole Ritchie and Jessica Simpson. Fashion Star is the first of its kind to bring clothes from the Fashion Star Runway to the stores of H&M, Macy’s and Saks Fifth Avenue the next day, after its episode airs in the US. The show will feature 14 fashion designers vying for the attention of fashion buyers from the three major … [Read more...] about Star-studded fashion reality arrives on DIVA
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Beyond sells 650 hours across Asia Pacific region
Beyond has confirmed a total sales volume that adds up to 650 hours for the past six months in mostly factual and children’s content. Key production companies include Beyond, Whalley-Abbey Media, Greenstone, Rockhopper TV, Castlewood Productions, RTR Media, among others. A significant package deal which totals 100 hours of lifestyle programming has been confirmed with Fetch TV in Australia. Shows in this package includes The Stagers, All for One With Debbie Travis, Burn My Mortgage, Buy … [Read more...] about Beyond sells 650 hours across Asia Pacific region
News Corp to buy Consolidated Media Holdings
Sydney - Consolidated Media Holdings Limited (CMH) has announced that it has received a conditional and nonâ€binding proposal from News Limited (News) to acquire CMH at a price of US $3.50 cash per share by way of a scheme of arrangement on a CMH board – recommended basis (the Proposal). If the acquisition goes through, the Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corp will own 50% of Foxtel, Australia’s largest Pay-TV business. The proposal is subject to a number of conditions. These … [Read more...] about News Corp to buy Consolidated Media Holdings
DIVA Universal – Female Entertainment Stronghold
Singapore - DIVA Universal, the leading English-language general entertainment channel in Southeast Asia is growing from strength to strength in the region and gaining a bigger share of audiences and top show ratings. While key competition has seen a downturn in ratings in the first five months of this year, DIVA has gained a 34% growth in average ratings year on year among Astro 4+ viewers, according to Nielsen in Malaysia, showing that audiences are moving to DIVA Universal for entertainment. … [Read more...] about DIVA Universal – Female Entertainment Stronghold
RRsat to Launch New Ku-band Platforms on Amos-5 Satellite over Africa
Israel - RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd, a leading provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industry, has announced the launch of two new Ku-Band MCPC Platforms on Spacecom’s AMOS-5 Satellite at 17°East. These two MCPC platforms, Ku-1 (West Central Africa) and Ku-3 (East West Africa), will complement RRsat’s existing focus on providing Direct To Home (DTH) content to Sub-Saharan Africa. … [Read more...] about RRsat to Launch New Ku-band Platforms on Amos-5 Satellite over Africa
CJ HelloVision to carry Unitel Classica HD
Seoul/Munich – Korean cable TV operator CJ HelloVision is launching Unitel Classica HD on its cable and web TV services. Unitel Classica HD, together with its existing carriages on SkyLife and KT, brings the total reach of the channel to more than one million households in the Korean market. Starting June 23, Unitel Classica will present the live broadcast of AIDA from the Arena di Verona, the Festival Summer 2012, showing highlights of this year’s festival, as well as operas … [Read more...] about CJ HelloVision to carry Unitel Classica HD
