New York – Nielsen has announced a pilot programme for Nielsen Digital Program Ratings, which will measure audiences for TV content viewed online. A+E, ABC, AOL, CBS, The CW, Discovery Communications, FOX, NBC and Univision have all signed on to participate in this test, which will begin in May and run through July. The initial focus of the pilot will be measurement of TV content viewed online, with additional content types and devices to be supported in future releases. The pilot program … [Read more...] about Nielsen expands digital measurement with pilot programme for new content ratings
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StarHub TV to offer FOX Action Movies HD on May 3
Singapore - StarHub Cable TV has a brand new channel offering from FOX International Channels that will be made available to all subscribers of the FOX Movies Pack in high definition (HD). FOX Action Movies HD will offer fans action-adventure genre of movies and programs for more nonstop entertainment all day, every day. Launched in October 2012, FOX Action Movies is an action-themed movie channel and is part of FOX International Channels (FIC) offerings. FIC also offers Star World, FOX, FX, FOX … [Read more...] about StarHub TV to offer FOX Action Movies HD on May 3
Season two of “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown” to premiere on September 15
Jeff Zucker, President, CNN Worldwide, announced that the CNN Original Series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown will begin its second season of eight episodes on September 15. The new season of the weekend lifestyle series will explore food, culture, and history and parts unknown within Spain, New Mexico, Israel, Copenhagen, Sicily, Detroit, Tokyo and India. Hosted by the world-renowned chef, bestselling author and Emmy winning television personality, the first season launched on April 14 with an … [Read more...] about Season two of “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown” to premiere on September 15
40th Daytime Emmys nominees announced
New York – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the nominees for the 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The Awards will telecast on the Turner Broadcasting Systems’ HLN channel on June 16, 2013. This year, CBS scored 49 nominations, the most of any network. The network’s longest running daytime series, The Young and the Restless, led the nominations tally among all programmes … [Read more...] about 40th Daytime Emmys nominees announced
Fashion One signs first OTT service deal in Asia with Toggle
Hong Kong – Fashion One has announced its first over-the-top (OTT) service deal in Asia with Toggle, MediaCorp's personal entertainment service in Singapore. The channel is available for the first time in Singapore on multiple devices with an uninterrupted and engaging viewing experience to subscribers. The international television network caters to the country’s online female audience, covering the very latest fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle news, profiles of A-list … [Read more...] about Fashion One signs first OTT service deal in Asia with Toggle
TV ASIA Plus WEB-Exclusive: Interview with King of Cheats director Alex Holmes
Director Alex Holmes Q: King of Cheats (the title) has a somewhat antagonistic tone to it. Why this title? A: The first thing is that this is a working title, but I think the idea behind King of Cheats is that Lance rode in an era when doping and taking performance enhancing drugs in cycling was very widespread. But no one did it to quite the same degree or with quite the same success that he did. In a way there’s something also celebratory about King of Cheats – he did it … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-Exclusive: Interview with King of Cheats director Alex Holmes