International television production company NHNZ‘s new purpose-built premises in Dunedin have been officially opened by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key at a function attended by television industry representatives from New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Singapore. Prime Minister Key praised NHNZ for its innovative work which kept its programmes being shown on "dozens and dozens" of television channels in 180 countries around the world. NHNZ Managing Director Michael Stedman said the … [Read more...] about NHNZ’s New Production Facilities Officially Opened
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TVAPlus Exclusive: Sherlock Holmes on the case in Asia
BBC Worldwide’s Sales & Distribution business in Asia has sold the hit series Sherlock to broadcasters in South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. These are the first sales of the series, a Hartswood Films production for BBC co-produced with MASTERPIECE, in Asia. The licensees are: KBS, Korea’s leading public services broadcaster; PTS, the first independent public broadcaster in Taiwan; and multi-platform telecommunications company SingTel in Singapore. Joyce Yeung, SVP and GM Asia for BBC … [Read more...] about TVAPlus Exclusive: Sherlock Holmes on the case in Asia
DRG Acquires ITV / ITN Primetime Special: “Kate and Wills – A Royal Love Story”
DRG confirmed today the immediate international launch of all-new 1-hour primetime ITV2 special “Kate and Wills - A Royal Love Story”, produced by ITN Productions, as this decade’s most famous Royal couple announce their engagement to the world. The program gives a unique insight into the Royal couple’s love story and charts the highs-and-lows of the last eight years in their romantic and personal lives. DRG is a leading international and independent TV acquisition and … [Read more...] about DRG Acquires ITV / ITN Primetime Special: “Kate and Wills – A Royal Love Story”
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Ranks Number One in Timeslot
HONG KONG (November 18, 2010) – The Cartoon Network has unleashed its biggest campaign ever - 10.10.10 - reaching more than 42 million kids on air, online and on the ground to celebrate the premiere of Ben 10 Ultimate Alien. The most auspicious date of the century, October 10 formed the ultimate backdrop for Cartoon Network’s premiere of the latest series, taking the #1 spot across all TV channels among kids in Cable/Satellite homes in Australia, India, Malaysia, Philippines and … [Read more...] about Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Ranks Number One in Timeslot
BIG CBS acquires movies from Sony Pictures Television
Mumbai - BIG CBS Networks Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network and CBS Studios International in India has announced its acquisition of films from the Sony Pictures Television (SPT) movie library, which will include popular titles such as Zathura, XXX: State of the Union, Mona Lisa Smile, 13 Going on 30, Vertical Limit and air exclusively on its soon-to-be launched premium entertainment channels. This deal with Sony Pictures Television will see BIG CBS Prime, the first of … [Read more...] about BIG CBS acquires movies from Sony Pictures Television
BIG CBS seals deal with Den Networks
BIG CBS Networks Pvt. Ltd., the joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. and CBS Studios International, has signed a distribution deal with India's DEN Networks Ltd. With the closure of this deal, DEN Networks will distribute the 3 premium channels of BIG CBS – BIG CBS Prime, BIG CBS Spark and BIG CBS Love on its analogue and digital cable television platforms. DEN Networks Limited is India’s leading cable TV distribution company. Says Ashutosh, COO, BIG Broadcasting, … [Read more...] about BIG CBS seals deal with Den Networks