London/Hong Kong/Burbank – The Walt Disney Company today announced that The River, a supernatural TV thriller, is set to premiere in South Korea on Fox within 24 to 48 hours of its US debut on February 7, and in India and Hong Kong, both on StarWorld, a few weeks later.This is the first time a series distributed by Disney Media Distribution will launch in such close proximity to the American premiere on such a scale. The show has already been licensed to 182 territories including Poland, … [Read more...] about Deadly Amazon
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Pitching across platforms
Singapore – Angel’s Gate, a business reality programme utilizing a 360-degree media platform, is making its debut on regional broadcaster Channel NewsAsia on February 6. This first season comprises eight episodes, featuring 24 aspiring entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to the region’s top investors representing the Angel’s Gate Fund. The launch of this series is part of Channel NewsAsia’s focus to boost its business content. Debra Soon, Managing Director, … [Read more...] about Pitching across platforms
Aussie telco wins copyright case
Optus has won its bid to air live sports content via its TV Now mobile TV service. This week, the New South Wales Federal Court found Optus did not breach the Copyright Act by showing last year's NRL and AFL matches live online with TV Now. The mobile service lets Optus customers record free-to-air television from their smartphone or computer and watch it on the same devices with a delay as little as two minutes. Justice Steven Rares cited "time-shifting provisions" in the Copyright Act that let … [Read more...] about Aussie telco wins copyright case
News crossing platforms
France 24 is launching a new application for connected television sets. The new application will enable users to watch the channel LIVE in its three language versions and also tune into its global on-demand programmes. Another major innovation is that this application will be “multi-screen” via mobile and tablets, among others. It is part of a wider multimedia strategy that enables users to create their own “basket” of programmes, regardless of the type of terminal and … [Read more...] about News crossing platforms
Warring families
New York – More than five million viewers tuned in to all or part of Univision Network’s US premiere of El Talismán on January 30, positioning the network as the number two broadcast network among adults 18 to 34. According to The Nielsen Company, the premiere delivered an average audience of 3.8 million total viewers. In addition, the premiere generated strong social media engagement with more than 40 million impressions on Twitter, according to Radian6. Compared to the premiere of … [Read more...] about Warring families
Streaming into Korea
Ustream Korea, a joint venture recently formed between Korea’s KT Corporation and Japan’s Softbank-owned Ustream Asia, is setting up a legal entity and is expected to launch its services in March. This move is part of KT Corp’s strategy to meet the present converging business environment by developing various new businesses combining new media and contents, such as Ustream Korea, a LIVE interactive video streaming website. Earlier this month, the Korean company appointed Jimmy … [Read more...] about Streaming into Korea