Manilla – ABS-CBN Corporation announced that its subsidiary ABS-CBN Middle East has partnered with OSN, a pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa. According to ABS-CBNnews.com, starting May 1, OSN subscribers on direct-to-home and cable platforms in the Middle East can watch four ABS-CBN channels, namely The Filipino Channel; Bro, a dedicated sports and entertainment channel; Cinema One Global, a channel featuring box-office hits, classic movies and teleserye marathons; and ANC, … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN expands distribution in Middle East
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AMC greenlights scripted drama pilot “Line Of Sight”
New York – AMC has announced a pilot order for the scripted drama Line of Sight. The project is from writer, creator and executive producer Blake Masters (Brotherhood, Rubicon, 2 Guns) and is a co-production of Fox Television Studios (FTVS) and AMC Studios. Line of Sight is the story of Lewis Bernt, a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator who survives a mysterious plane crash, bringing him on a quest to discover the accident’s cause. Production is scheduled for … [Read more...] about AMC greenlights scripted drama pilot “Line Of Sight”
MCOT, appleTOOL and VIMN Asia enter strategic alliance in Thailand
Thailand – MCOT Public Company Limited has entered into a strategic alliance with Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc., and appleTool Co. Ltd, a local general entertainment content provider and subsidiary of VR1 Media Group, to collaborate on production, licensing, and distribution and live events for MTV Thailand. This follows an announcement on an exclusive licensing agreement between VIMN and appleTool to bring back MTV Thailand. At a signing … [Read more...] about MCOT, appleTOOL and VIMN Asia enter strategic alliance in Thailand
StarHub TV to revamp Sensasi
Singapore - On May 1, StarHub TV’s Malay general entertainment channel, Sensasi, will be given a new lease of life following a revamp. It will bring on fresher content, more titles with shorter windows, introduce a round-the-clock broadcast, and new programming stunts like daily themes and new time-belts. The channel will also take on a bolder and more vibrant outlook with a brand-new tagline “Detik Detik Sensasi”, which means “Sensational moments”. With … [Read more...] about StarHub TV to revamp Sensasi
Cable BOSS brings Martial Arts TV to The Philippines
London/Manilla - Martial Arts TV has signed an exclusive multi-year deal with Cable BOSS, a pay-TV distribution agent in the Philippines. The channel boasts a programming line-up of 1,000 new hours a year that includes fight content such as UCMMA and Fight Code, training sessions live from the gym and from an instructional library of 200 hours, as well as video games content, anime and movies. The deal was brokered by leading independent media consultant and sales … [Read more...] about Cable BOSS brings Martial Arts TV to The Philippines
Monica Tata named Managing Director of HBO India
Singapore - Monica Tata has been appointed the Managing Director of HBO India. Tata joins the network with immediate effect and will be based in Mumbai, reporting to Jonathan Spink, CEO, HBO Asia. Tata will be responsible for introducing and developing various initiatives to enhance the company’s offerings in India and its subcontinent, including providing strategic direction and managing partner relationships. Tata has over 23 years of media experience and was most recently the … [Read more...] about Monica Tata named Managing Director of HBO India