Lyon, France – Michael Peters, CEO of Euronews S.A., and Jean Obambi, Managing Director of Télé Congo, signed on January 25 in Brazzaville, Congo, a cooperation agreement for the launch of a Pan-African news channel to be known as Africanews. Under the auspices of the President of the Republic of the Congo, Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso, they formalised the partnership that will lead to the launch in the summer of 2015 of a bilingual news channel in French and English, to be … [Read more...] about Euronews to launch Africanews in 2015
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NATPE: Cisneros forges strategic alliance with Bungalow Media + Entertainment
Miami, Florida – Cisneros, a global leader in media and entertainment reaching nearly 550 million viewers in more than 100 countries with television, digital, music and consumer products focused on the vibrant Hispanic and Latin markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia, today announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Bungalow Media + Entertainment, LLC, a private integrated entertainment and media company recently founded by media and entertainment executive Robert … [Read more...] about NATPE: Cisneros forges strategic alliance with Bungalow Media + Entertainment
Sundance Channel rebrands as SundanceTV
New York, NY – Sundance Channel has announced that it will rebrand itself as SundanceTV, which comes with an updated logo, in February leading up to the premiere of the network’s newest original scripted series, The Red Road. Additionally, the network will re-position itself in the digital space with a new website, www.sundance.tv. SundanceTV's new logo “We have made great strides in the past few years with our original programming … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel rebrands as SundanceTV
Seven secures Masters Tournament
The Seven Network has confirmed an agreement has been reached with Augusta National Golf Club to broadcast the Masters Tournament, regarded as the most important professional event in golf. The agreement comes in time for Seven to broadcast Adam Scott’s defence of his 2013 Masters title. Seven’s agreement with the Augusta National Golf Club delivers exclusive free broadcast television rights as well as opportunities across Seven’s digital platforms, including online, IPTV, … [Read more...] about Seven secures Masters Tournament
Liberty Global to acquire Ziggo
Denver and Utrecht, Netherlands – Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global”) and Ziggo N.V. (“Ziggo”) have announced that they have reached a conditional agreement (the “Merger Protocol”) on a recommended offer (the “Offer”) pursuant to which Liberty Global will acquire Ziggo in a stock and cash transaction valuing Ziggo at approximately €10.0 billion ($13.7 billion). In … [Read more...] about Liberty Global to acquire Ziggo
Outdoor Channel announces programming slate for 2014
S​ingapore – Outdoor Channel (Asia) has announced a fresh slate of programming for 2014, which includes a number of popular original productions – such as reality series Bottom Feeders as well as the highly anticipated return of Savage Wild – alongside a revitalised line-up of Asian and international outdoor sports entertainment programmes. Outdoor Channel will also premiere a number of new exclusive originals, including Trip Gone … [Read more...] about Outdoor Channel announces programming slate for 2014