Singapore – MediaCorp won three top awards at the 2nd Asia Rainbow TV Awards 2014 held in Macau on June 26, and a creative win at the recent 2014 Apollo Awards, both are regional awards that honours the best in TV production. Channel 8 drama, C.L.I.F. 2, a story about the lives of a group of policemen, won Best Action Drama. The Journey: A Voyage, a 2013 year-end blockbuster about the lives of Singapore’s early immigrants took home the Outstanding Scriptwriter Award … [Read more...] about MediaCorp wins three awards at 2nd Asia Rainbow TV Awards and 2014 Apollo Awards
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Discovery acquires two NZ local channels
Auckland – Discovery Communications announced on July 3 that it has acquired The Living Channel New Zealand Limited (TLCNZ), which operates New Zealand pay TV channels The Living Channel and Food TV. Discovery currently distributes two channels through broadcast platform SKY TV - Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. This acquisition further solidifies Discovery’s commitment to the New Zealand market, increasing its presence to a robust four-channel portfolio encompassing factual … [Read more...] about Discovery acquires two NZ local channels
ET Now launches line-up of shows to lead up to Union Budget 2014
Mumbai – As the Modi Government gears up to present its first Union Budget, India's Business News Channel ET Now is set to launch a power packed line up of shows. ET Now will be kicking off its special two-week long comprehensive programming from June 30. Over 10 special shows will be aired in the run up to the Big Budget that will cover not just key sectoral expectations but also the economic imperatives of this make-or-break exercise. Given the significance of this budget, ET Now … [Read more...] about ET Now launches line-up of shows to lead up to Union Budget 2014
“The Librarians” to air across Asia on the Universal Channel
Singapore – Universal Networks International (UNI), the international channels’ division of NBCUniversal, has announced that the Electric Entertainment-produced TV series The Librarians is coming to Universal Channel – the home of “100% Characters”. The series will be aired across Asia within 24 hours of the TNT network U.S. debut in December 2014. Universal Channel viewers in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong … [Read more...] about “The Librarians” to air across Asia on the Universal Channel
FOX Traveller re-launches as FOX Life
New Delhi – FOX Traveller takes on a new avatar with the launch FOX Life India from June 15. After taking the lead in the travel and lifestyle segment, FOX Traveller is broadening its appeal further with this re-launch to reach out to newer audiences. FOX Life, in soul and essence, is still FOX Traveller - infected with the spirit taking on fun journeys. FOX Life also happens to be a global travel and lifestyle brand in the FOX International Channels’ portfolio. This will give … [Read more...] about FOX Traveller re-launches as FOX Life
FCCE licenses 300 hours of new deals
Amsterdam – International distribution company FCCE announced major new deals for more than 300 hours of programming and content on June 26. The new weekly music magazine series Wall of Sound has been licensed in the U.S. to Ovation, America's only arts network. The weekly TV show features the latest news stories, album reviews, exclusive interviews and chart countdowns. The series has also been licensed to SIC Portugal, Viacom 18 India, plus broadcasters in the Middle East … [Read more...] about FCCE licenses 300 hours of new deals