Wellington, New Zealand – The WotWots today signed a deal with Milestone Productions LLC for SpottyWot and DottyWot character appearances in the US. The three year deal will see Milestone Productions LLC manage standard meet and greet character appearances, short custom scripted presentations and special event shows for the internationally successful pre-school property. The WotWots is a pre-school series following the adventures of two adorable siblings from outer space, … [Read more...] about The WotWots sighted in the US
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Ten Alps scores hat trick of nominations
Ten Alps companies have received three nominations at the British Academy Television Awards 2012. 9/11: Day That Changed The World is nominated in the Single Documentary category. The documentary marked the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It goes behind the scenes combining television footage and first-hand accounts of how events unfolded in the offices, the bunkers, the military headquarters and on Air Force One. The Truth About Adoption (Panorama) is nominated in the Current … [Read more...] about Ten Alps scores hat trick of nominations
NDS enables Indovision’s migration
Singapore – NDS has announced that its technology is enabling Indonesia Pay-TV and DTH operator Indovision, to kick-start a migration of its more than one million subscribers from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 set-top boxes for enhanced TV services including interactivity. Supported by a suite of end-to-end NDS solutions including VideoGuard conditional access and MediaHighway set-top box software, Indovision is in the process of deploying MPEG-4 set-top boxes to its entire subscriber base, enabling … [Read more...] about NDS enables Indovision’s migration
TrueVisions selects Irdeto
Thailand – Irdeto, a global software security and media technology company, today announced that TrueVisions, Thailand’s largest and sole nationwide Pay-TV operator, has selected to deploy the Customer Central, a fully-integrated customer care and billing solution designed to help Pay-TV operators effectively manage multi-play services. Irdeto Customer Central will enable TrueVisions to consolidate its cable and satellite subscribers into one database. The solution provides … [Read more...] about TrueVisions selects Irdeto
Endemol receives commissions from China
Endemol has announced new commissions at its international production hubs from broadcasters in China. Shanghai Media Group’s Entertainment Channel has ordered a first series of Endemol Argentina’s obstacle-based game show XXS. The ten-part series will broadcast in peak time and will be in production over the next two months. XXS features families competing for a cash prize by taking on a larger-than-life obstacle course set in a giant house. Zhejiang Satellite TV has commissioned … [Read more...] about Endemol receives commissions from China
AMC/Sundance Channel Global expands footprint in Asia
Jimbaran, Bali/New York, NY– Ahead of the company’s participation at this week’s Asia Pacific Pay-TV Operators Summit, AMC/Sundance Channel Global announced new distribution deals across Asia and a slew of new programming acquisitions for Sundance Channel and WE tv. As part of AMC Networks commitment to the region, Bruce Tuchman will participate in a panel at the Asia Pacific Pay-TV Operators Summit this week to discuss growth strategies for media companies across the … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance Channel Global expands footprint in Asia