Indian multi-media entertainment powerhouse Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd (a 50:50 joint venture between Viacom Inc and Network18) revealed the identity of their soon to be launched Indie music and sub culture channel on February 5. PepsiCo India is the title sponsor of the channel. Pepsi MTV Indies will be the world’s largest platform for independent sub cultures and has been built in collaboration with a collective of artists and supporters of the … [Read more...] about Pepsi and MTV India create world’s largest indie platform
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Celestial Tiger Entertainment achieves record ratings in 2013
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, is entering the Year of the Horse on a high, having achieved record ratings performance in 2013. CTE’s flagship Chinese movie channel, Celestial Movies (CM), and action entertainment channel, KIX HD, hit record highs in Malaysia while KIX and suspense and horror channel Thrill experienced rapid growth in viewership in the Philippines. CM celebrated its … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment achieves record ratings in 2013
beIN SPORTS launches on TrueVisions
Bangkok – Thailand’s cable satellite television operator TrueVisions have launched global sports channel beIN SPORTS on its platform, which will feature a line-up of content in high-definition. The channel beIN SPORTS 1 began its live broadcast on TrueVisions on February 5, and fans can look forward to premium live content that includes football content from leagues around the world: such as the Scottish Professional Football League, Major League Soccer (MLS); club content … [Read more...] about beIN SPORTS launches on TrueVisions
SingTel mio TV to broadcast Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Singapore – SingTel mio TV announced that it has acquired broadcast rights to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games and the Incheon 17th Asian Games 2014. The pay TV provider will present the most comprehensive coverage of the Winter Olympics that Singapore has ever seen, featuring seven channels of 24-hour HD action, including a news channel. “We are pleased to announce that we will be making the action-packed Olympic Winter Games … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV to broadcast Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
“Star Wars Rebels” reveals latest character Chopper
In Star Wars, droids are always eager to help out their human masters, drop whatever it is they’re doing when called upon, and sometimes even sacrifice themselves to save others. Right? Not quite. Introducing Chopper, a lazy, cranky (if ultimately goodhearted) astromech droid, and the latest character revealed from the highly anticipated Star Wars Rebels animated series. "If Artoo is the family dog,” said Dave Filoni, executive producer of the show, “Chopper is the … [Read more...] about “Star Wars Rebels” reveals latest character Chopper
Foxtel Australia and TVA Group Canada acquire Keshet’s “Girlfri3nds UK”
Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Israel’s Keshet Media Group, has sold ITV2 UK’s version of its successful dating format Girlfri3nds to TVA Group in Canada and the premium Australian subscription television network, Foxtel. TVA Group has bought the complete first and second UK seasons of the show (16 x 1 hour) for its MOI&cie subscription channel (Oprah The Big Interview, One Born Every Minute) and began airing … [Read more...] about Foxtel Australia and TVA Group Canada acquire Keshet’s “Girlfri3nds UK”