Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has entered into a cricket distribution agreement for Australia with FOX SPORTS to carry the world’s premier ICC events through to 2015. This extends ESPN STAR Sports’ syndication and distribution of premium ICC events to more than 218 markets across the globe. The partnership follows ESS’ recent agreements with ESPN International for the Caribbean and Latin America, in addition to Pakistan Television Corporation for ICC events earlier … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports announces deal for ICC Events in Australia
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Ben 10 game app tops iTunes charts
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network game app Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Xenodrome, has achieved almost half a million downloads on the iTunes Store in its first month. Released on July 25, the free app is already topping the charts for iPad and iPhone games, as kids across Asia Pacific download the ultimate power-up for tablets and smartphones. By August 26, the app had already garnered 467,000 regional downloads just through Apple’s App Store. It secured top-10 rankings for overall and games … [Read more...] about Ben 10 game app tops iTunes charts
eOne Family lands broadcast deals for Peppa Pig across Asia
London – Entertainment One Family (eOne Family) has secured a series of acquisitions from major broadcasters across Asia for Peppa Pig and other shows in its portfolio of children’s programming that will significantly extend their reach to audiences in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. In Taiwan, Eastern Broadcasting Corporation has acquired Peppa Pig for Yo Yo, its children’s pay-TV channel, and will also be distributing the series on DVD in the region. Shows picked … [Read more...] about eOne Family lands broadcast deals for Peppa Pig across Asia
Nickelodeon announces Asian plans for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Singapore – Viacom International Media Networks yesterday announced the premiere of international kids franchise Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Nickelodeon in November. Nickelodeon acquired the rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property in 2009. The network’s Turtles pipeline includes toys and other merchandise manufactured by Playmates Toys, Inc. to be made available internationally in 2013; and a live-action feature film to be directed by Michael Bay tentatively slated … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon announces Asian plans for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
BabyTV launches Chinese language option
Singapore – Pre-school channel BabyTV will offer a Mandarin language option for viewers in Singapore starting Monday, September 3. Parents will be able choose between English or Chinese for all BabyTV programmes to suit the learning needs of their little ones. BabyTV, FOX International’s 24-hour commercial-free channel for up to 4 year olds, offers a line-up of exclusive programming that blends learning and entertainment for babies and toddlers. The channel features programming based … [Read more...] about BabyTV launches Chinese language option
eOne brings Stanley Kubrick’s screenplays to small screen
Los Angeles/Toronto – Independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) has teamed up with Steve Lanning and Philip Hobbs to develop and produce two projects for television, Downslope and God Fearing Man from iconic filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. Written by Stanley Kubrick and based on a true story by Civil War historian Shelby Foote, Downslope is an epic Civil War drama following the activities of Confederate Army Colonel John S. Mosby and his plot to settle the score after Custer captures and … [Read more...] about eOne brings Stanley Kubrick’s screenplays to small screen