9 Story a Go! Toronto, Canada– 9 Story Media Group announced that it has secured several deals in Australia for the hit animated series Wild Kratts, including broadcast placement with Channel Nine’s Go! Channel. Roadshow Entertainment has picked up the home video rights and Wicked Cool Toys has appointed Hunter Products to distribute the toy line. HITS deals with CNS Singapore/Taipei– HITS announced its latest deal to enter into its seventh market with China Network … [Read more...] about Latest Deals
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Globo Play launches Globo launches its new on-demand platform, Globo Play, marking the beginning of its content distribution in 4K. The platform brings a variety of innovation to its users, including real-time programming broadcast, catch-up services and a library of Globo’s classics. Endemol’s digital format Endemol Shine Group announced the launch of Legends of Gaming Brazil on its Premium Content Network (PCN), Endemol Beyond Brazil. The series will be hosted by Felipe … [Read more...] about Weekly Launches
The 18th Eutelsat TV Awards
Rome- The 18th Eutelsat TV Awards were announced in Rome at a gala ceremony attended by over 300 industry executives from around the world. This year, Eutelsat awarded three broadcasters for their exceptional work, namely Discovery, Vatican’s CTV and SBB. "The Awards is a unique opportunity to take the pulse of our industry. We are seeing channels that have started on Internet platforms move to satellite to expand their reach,” Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat CEO commented from Rome. … [Read more...] about The 18th Eutelsat TV Awards
ABS signs with Arabsat
Bermuda– ABS and Arab Satellite Communication Organization (Arabsat) signed an expansion capacity agreement on ABS-3A for a multi-transponder, multiyear deal for Ku-band payload. The additional capacity will be used for different customer networks within the Middle East and North Africa regions. Under the agreement, Arabsat will use the new bandwidth on ABS-3A at 3W, mostly for data services for enterprises, banking and government institutions. The all-electric propulsion satellite … [Read more...] about ABS signs with Arabsat
MediaCorp appoints board of directors
Singapore– MediaCorp announced the appointments of Chan Yeng Kit and Yap Chee Keong to its board of directors, effective immediately. The board comprises of 10 eminent leaders, entrepreneurs and or professionals from the public and private sectors. Chan, a Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence was the Chief Executive Officer of the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) between 2005 and 2007, and the Permanent Secretary of the then Ministry of Information, Communications and the … [Read more...] about MediaCorp appoints board of directors
Zee Café new line-up
Mumbai- Zee Café announces its November line-up with titles including Selfie, Young and Hungry, The Astronauts Wives Club and The Good Wife season 6. The sixth season of The Good Wife will premiere on 26 November and The Astronaut Wives Club will air on 28 November. Zee Café will also introduce the two new series Selfie and Young and Hungry on 8 November and 22 November respectively. … [Read more...] about Zee Café new line-up