New York – Fashion One LLC, an international fashion, entertainment and lifestyle television broadcaster, has strengthened its hold overseas with the announcement on February 27 of ten new carriage agreements in nine countries. In Southeast Asia, Fashion One began broadcasting a localised feed in Thai with pay TV operator TrueVisions in Thailand. The channel also announced the launch of the channel in BigTV, the latest entrant and one … [Read more...] about Fashion One expands into new markets
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Celestial Pictures and El Rey Network partner for licensing deal
New York & Hong Kong – Celestial Pictures Limited (Celestial Pictures) announced on February 26 that it has concluded a multi-year content deal with El Rey Network, the new English-language cable channel from maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. Under the agreement, El Rey Network will offer subscribers access to the classic martial arts titles from the Shaw Brothers library, which includes The 36th Chamber … [Read more...] about Celestial Pictures and El Rey Network partner for licensing deal
Bandai unveils Power Rangers toy line
Los Angeles – Saban’s Power Rangers Super Megaforce just launched February 15 on Nickelodeon, and Bandai is currently unveiling the full toy line for the season at New York Toy Fair. Bandai is bringing the Power Rangers action from "show to shelf" with its new toy line which includes dozens of items from show-accurate role play toys to robust action figures to large-scale buildable robots, and much more. The collectible Legendary Ranger Keys … [Read more...] about Bandai unveils Power Rangers toy line
SPT’s GEM launches in Vietnam
Singapore / Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks Asia’s latest Asian entertainment channel, GEM, has launched in Vietnam with stellar drama productions and variety shows from South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, broadcast on an exclusive and first-run basis with Vietnamese voice-overs or subtitling. The channel is now available on HTVC Cable TV System of Television Media Service Company, a leading pay-TV operator in Vietnam. Spanning … [Read more...] about SPT’s GEM launches in Vietnam
MTG acquires 75% of Trace
Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment group, announced on February 25 that it has signed an agreement to acquire 75% of Trace Partners SAS (‘Trace’), the France-based youth media brand and global pay-TV channel operator that has distribution agreements with third party network operators in 160 countries worldwide, including all 55 countries in Africa. The stake is being acquired from Citizen Capital, … [Read more...] about MTG acquires 75% of Trace
Nick to air “Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks” in 2015
Paris – Philippe Soutter, President of international brand management company PGS Entertainment, announced on February 24 that Nickelodeon will air the brand new CG-animated series ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks on more than 70 Nickelodeon channels internationally (excluding North America and Brazil). The series, created by Janice Karman, produced by Bagdasarian Productions and OuiDO! Productions, has been picked up for two seasons (104 episodes X … [Read more...] about Nick to air “Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks” in 2015