Beverly Hills, California – Genius Brands International, Inc. (“GBI”) (OTCQB:GNUS), a global brand management company dedicated to providing entertaining and enriching ‘content with a purpose’ for toddlers to tweens, has announced the start of production and delivery of its pilot episode of the new animated children’s series Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab. The pilot entitled “If the Fossil Fits” has been … [Read more...] about GBI starts production on “Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab”
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Trinity Broadcasting Network launches in Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world's largest religious broadcaster, announced from its Southern California headquarters that its most popular faith-and-family channel, TBN, is now airing 24 hours a day on Hong Kong's largest pay TV provider, now TV. Broadcast on channel 544, TBN offers a wide variety of popular Christian church and ministry programmes, music, family-friendly movies, children's programming, and shows for teens and … [Read more...] about Trinity Broadcasting Network launches in Hong Kong
CBS pilots Global Agency’s “Keep Your Light Shining”
CBS has attached former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe to their American production of Global Agency’s Keep Your Light Shining and will call it In the Spotlight. The original format was launched by Global Agency at MipCom 2013 and has since been optioned in Australia, China, France, Germany, Italy, MENA region, Spain, Thailand and the USA. Keep Your Light Shining was created by Izzet Pinto, CEO of the Istanbul based international … [Read more...] about CBS pilots Global Agency’s “Keep Your Light Shining”
MediaWorks launches 3NOW
New Zealand’s TV3 and FOUR television shows are now available on more devices than ever before with MediaWorks launch of 3NOW on February 17. 3NOW is MediaWorks’ new video on demand service for mobile and tablet (iOS and Android) and on Samsung televisions. TV3’s online catch-up service has been rebranded as 3NOW. MediaWorks Director of Programming, Mark Caulton said: “We’re always looking for ways to enrich the viewing experience. We know our audience want to be … [Read more...] about MediaWorks launches 3NOW
KIX debuts new look and new programmes
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, has unveiled a new look for its action entertainment channel KIX. The new look encompasses a logo update and a fresh new on-air graphics package anchored by the colours of yellow, black and grey. To coincide with the new look, KIX is launching a slate of action-packed programmes premiering on pay TV in Asia for the very first time. In addition, KIX will now offer all of … [Read more...] about KIX debuts new look and new programmes
AFC’s “Amazing Food Challenge: Fun in the Philippines” premieres exclusively in Asia
Singapore – On March 11, 2014 at 9pm (Jakarta/Thailand 8pm), the Asian Food Channel (AFC), part of the Scripps Networks Interactive family of lifestyle media brands, will premiere its latest original production, Amazing Food Challenge: Fun in the Philippines on StarHub Channel 435. Produced in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines, the 13-part series will be broadcast regionally across 12 territories in … [Read more...] about AFC’s “Amazing Food Challenge: Fun in the Philippines” premieres exclusively in Asia