Singapore/Bangkok – Viacom International Media Networks Asia today announced that Nick Jr. recently launched in Thailand through media services company GMM Grammy. The channel, which is aimed at preschoolers and parents, has been available via GMM Grammy’s new 1-Sky broadcasting platform since February 20. The platform itself launched in November last year. Nick Jr. is the first children’s channel to debut on 1-Sky. Its launch in Thailand marks the latest expansion of Nick Jr. … [Read more...] about Nick Jr. enters Thailand
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Digitalizing down under
New technologies such as personal video recorders (PVRs), Internet-delivered video, tablets and smartphones, coupled with rising up-take of digital terrestrial television (DTT), are increasingly impacting Australians’ TV viewing habits. According to the first Australian Multi-Screen Report – compiled collaboratively by Nielsen, and OzTAM and Regional TAM, Australia's official television audience measurement providers, traditional viewing of broadcast content remains strong but … [Read more...] about Digitalizing down under
Ruling Australia
The third season of the reality programme My Kitchen Rules, topped the ratings when it premiered on January 30 on the Seven Network Australia. The series achieved an audience of 1.484 million viewers across the country and dominated all key audiences peaking at 1.860 million viewers with a 37.3 per cent market share. Produced by the Seven Network Australia, My Kitchen Rules travels across Australia with the aim of finding the best home-cooking team. The teams of two will do battle from their own … [Read more...] about Ruling Australia
BBC strikes deal with Hulu Japan
BBC Worldwide has become the first British distributor to license content to Hulu in Japan. The multiple year agreement will initially see around 600 hours of BBC Worldwide programming made available on the multi-device platform from February 17. The deal represents the largest volume of BBC Worldwide content on any platform in Japan, with titles licensed across drama, comedy, music, lifestyle and natural history including Doctor Who, Little Britain, Walking with Dinosaurs and Top Gear. … [Read more...] about BBC strikes deal with Hulu Japan
CTE reaches VOD deals
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) today announced several content licensing deals for VOD rights with multiple online platforms in China, including iQIYI, Sohu, YOU On Demand and Youku. The deals encompass feature films and television content from the Lionsgate library, and will enable CTE to further penetrate China’s booming 2 billion-plus RMB VOD market. CTE also noted that there is a growing need for copyrighted content in the intensely competitive Chinese … [Read more...] about CTE reaches VOD deals
All’s Sweet in Southeast Asia
New Zealand production company The Sweet Shop has extended its services into Bangkok, Thailand, appointing Claire Davidson to lead the company in the South East Asian markets, which include India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Singapore. Most recently, Davidson was Executive Producer at Sudest Productions in Vietnam. Davidson began her career at MTV before moving to television commercials. At McCann Worldgroup, she led the in-agency production company One Six Six, creating … [Read more...] about All’s Sweet in Southeast Asia
