Hong Kong – “TVB Programmes 2013 Press Conferences”, held on March 18 and 19 at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market 2013 (FILMART), featured a showcase of various upcoming programmes with a number of actors and actresses promoting the productions. This year’s theme of “Moving Forward Beyond Boundaries” brought about the largest-scale TVB publicity event in FILMART. TVB had also built an eye-catching and interactive flagship platform equipped … [Read more...] about TVB showcases its upcoming programmes at FILMART
Sellers' Forum
Rive Gauche Television sells over 350 hours into key territories worldwide
Los Angeles – Jon Kramer, CEO of Rive Gauche Television (RGTV) has announced that the company has sold over 350 hours to multiple broadcasters in various territories worldwide. This includes Scare Tactics - which has been sold to Beeponmedia Italy (Europe), and Beeponmedia Albania & Kosovo (Eastern Europe), as well as My Strange Addiction to Blue Eyes German (Europe), DSMART Turkey (Eastern Europe) and Canal Vie (Canada). More factual programmes such as Animal Science (LIC China), Sea … [Read more...] about Rive Gauche Television sells over 350 hours into key territories worldwide
Discovery in Asia ventures into original children’s production
Discovery Kids in Asia has announced its latest original production titled KIDS VS FILM, premiering on June 1 across the region. This follows wildlife-based series ADVENTURE 8: ZOO GAMES, which premiered on March 16. The 12-episode TV series, produced by Singapore’s Beach House Pictures, is in line with Discovery Channel’s First Time Filmmakers initiative. Following in the steps of Discovery Channel’s documentary-making traditions, each episode of KIDS VS FILM gives young … [Read more...] about Discovery in Asia ventures into original children’s production
Singapore unveils 320 hours of content at Hong Kong International Film & TV Market
The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) is leading 37 Singapore media companies to the 17th edition of the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) where they will meet with producers, distributors and investors to promote their content, negotiate deals and network with key industry players from March 18-21, 2013. More than 320 hours of locally-produced content including films and TV programmes will be showcased at the 90-square-metre Singapore Pavilion at the Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Singapore unveils 320 hours of content at Hong Kong International Film & TV Market
BBC Worldwide to sell Lonely Planet
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, announced that it has agreed to sell the travel guide business Lonely Planet to NC2 Media, following approval from the BBC Trust. BBC Worldwide will receive AU$75m (£51.5m) for 100% of Lonely Planet with AU$60m (£41.2m) paid on completion and AU$15m (£10.3m) paid in one year’s time. The move follows the BBC’s commercial review last year which set out the company’s strategy to focus on BBC brands and promote the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to sell Lonely Planet
Keshet International announces new sales manager
Keshet International (KI), the global distribution arm of Israel’s Keshet Media Group, has announced the appointment of Kanwal Hayer, who joins as Senior Sales Manager, Asia and Middle East. Kanwal's first outing will be at MIPTV in Cannes in April, where Keshet International will introduce new non-scripted formats, along with their highly successful reality dating series Girlfri3nds, which has been renewed for the second season with ITV2 in the UK. Kanwal will be based out of Keshet … [Read more...] about Keshet International announces new sales manager
