ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed a deal with Brazilian broadcaster Globo TV for a second series of ITV Studios’ hit format Come Dine With Me. Globo TV will produce another 30 episode series. The first series aired in summer 2012 and attracted a 32% share of viewing. Tobi de Graaff, Director of Global Television Distribution, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, said, “Our initial deal with Globo TV marked the first airing of Europe’s most watched format in … [Read more...] about Globo TV orders more “Come Dine With Me” from ITV Studios
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FOX SPORTS expands distribution across 16 countries in Asia
FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia, News Corporation’s international multi-media business, has renamed all ESPN networks to FOX SPORTS networks across all major affiliate platforms in Asia. This follows News Corporation’s successful acquisition of ESPN's partnership interest in ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) in November last year. The renaming signals the introduction of the flagship new channel FOX SPORTS to Asia, as the new destination for sports in the region along with the … [Read more...] about FOX SPORTS expands distribution across 16 countries in Asia
MediaCorp selects Tvinci to power Toggle
Tel Aviv, Israel – Pay-OTT Platform provider Tvinci announced today that it has been selected by Singapore’s MediaCorp to power its new cross device lifestyle service, Toggle. The deployment is Tvinci’s first in the Asia Pacific market as it looks towards expansion in the region. Toggle is due to be fully launched in the first quarter of 2013. Yaffa Finkelstein, Marketing Manager, Tvinci, tells TV ASIA Plus, “In Asia, there’s a boom for OTT service. Bandwidth has … [Read more...] about MediaCorp selects Tvinci to power Toggle
AMC/Sundance Channel Global highlights expansion deals
Park City, Utah – AMC/Sundance Channel Global has concluded distribution agreements with major pay TV platforms in the Philippines and Thailand. These recent developments follow numerous other distribution agreements secured across Europe and Asia over the past few months. This includes additional carriage in France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Romania, Turkey, Korea and Taiwan. The company has recently secured distribution for both of its Asian brands, Sundance Channel and WE tv, … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance Channel Global highlights expansion deals
Discovery Networks International launches new series “Wheeler Dealers Trading Up”
Discovery Networks International (DNI) has announced a new original series that guides viewers down the insider's road of the used car trade on an international scale. An all new series from X2 Productions, Wheeler Dealers Trading Up (6x60’), follows Mike Brewer, a renowned used car trader, as he hits the road on an automobile adventure. Wheeler Dealers Trading Up will premiere on Discovery Channel in 217 countries across Europe, Middle-East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America in April … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks International launches new series “Wheeler Dealers Trading Up”
Bloomberg Television launches “ASEAN Report” series
Above: Bloomberg TV’s ASEAN news correspondent and anchor, Haslinda Amin Singapore – Bloomberg Television, in partnership with CIMB Group, has announced the premiere of ASEAN Report, a weekly news segment capturing trends and developments across Southeast Asia’s diverse financial, economic and political landscape. Exclusively sponsored by CIMB Group, ASEAN Report debuts January 25, and will be hosted by Bloomberg TV’s ASEAN news correspondent and anchor Haslinda … [Read more...] about Bloomberg Television launches “ASEAN Report” series