Sydney – BBC Worldwide is set to launch a premium BBC channel on Foxtel offering premiere British drama and comedy, ad-break free and as close to UK transmission as possible in a new multi-platform deal for the BBC that aims to create a direct relationship with Australian audiences. Launching as part of the Foxtel Drama & Lifestyle package in mid-2014, the channel will feature first-run programming from the BBC and other British producers, which will not be … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to launch premium BBC channel on Foxtel
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“Hannibal” delivers strong ratings
Singapore – Hannibal, which premiered on April 9 on Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia’s flagship channel AXN, was the number one programme in its timeslot among ad-supported channels in Southeast Asia and led the nearest competitor by 28%, according to Kantar Media Singapore/ Philippines and AGB Nielsen Media Research Malaysia. In Singapore, Hannibal’s premiere led its timeslot among international General Entertainment (GE) channels, garnering more than twice the … [Read more...] about “Hannibal” delivers strong ratings
BBC Worldwide’s Beyoncé doc to premiere in Australia and New Zealand
BBC Worldwide has partnered with cinemas across Australia and New Zealand to premiere Beyoncé’s intimate feature-length documentary Beyoncé – Life is But a Dream on 73 screens in the two countries. The documentary will premiere on Wednesday, May 8, for one night only. The screenings will take place at Event Cinemas, Greater Union and Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas, Hoyts, Dendy and Village cinemas in Australia and Hoyts and Event Cinemas New Zealand. Beyoncé … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide’s Beyoncé doc to premiere in Australia and New Zealand
BREAKING: SCRIPPS acquires Asian Food Channel
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (NYSE: SNI), which has made international expansion a top strategic priority, is strengthening its competitive position in Asia with the acquisition today of the Asian Food Channel (AFC), the region’s leading food focused pay television network. The Asian Food Channel, which is based in Singapore, reaches about 8 million subscribers in 11 markets. With the addition of the Asian Food Channel, Scripps Networks Interactive now has … [Read more...] about BREAKING: SCRIPPS acquires Asian Food Channel
Rob Norman and Jon Miller join BBC Global News Ltd
Rob Norman, Chief Digital Officer of GroupM Worldwide, and Jon Miller, co-founder, Fuel Media Capital, have been appointed Non-Executive Directors of BBC Global News Ltd, which owns and operates the BBC's commercially funded global 24-hour news channel BBC World News and bbc.com/news. Norman and Miller will join the Board of Directors for BBC Global News Ltd., which includes the Director of Global News, Peter Horrocks, and Chief Executive Officer, Jim Egan. Norman is Chief Digital Officer of … [Read more...] about Rob Norman and Jon Miller join BBC Global News Ltd
CNN and Thai News Network sign multi-year broadcast affiliate agreement
CNN and Thai News Network (TNN), Thailand’s first 24-hour Thai- language news channel, have signed a multi-year broadcast affiliation agreement that expands on the existing multi-platform partnership CNN has with TNN’s parent company, True Visions Group. The agreement will provide TNN with access to CNN’s live breaking news coverage, premium news and feature programming, as well as CNN's video portal tailor-made for its affiliates. TNN will also benefit from the editorial … [Read more...] about CNN and Thai News Network sign multi-year broadcast affiliate agreement