Prime Entertainment Group has announced a new deal closed with Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia. After two successful deals in 2012 and 2013, the network signed up for an upcoming season of Prime’s weekly series Hollywood News Feed, 52 x 15’ in HD and Zoom In, 104 x 6’30” in HD for a Pan Asian feed covering more than 40 territories. “It’s very encouraging for us to see our shows do well on big Movie and Entertainment networks like … [Read more...] about SPT Networks, Asia renews two Prime programmes
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Magna Systems signs up three new principals at BCA 2014
Singapore – Magna Systems and Engineering has signed three of the most exciting technology companies in their fields as new principals at Broadcast Asia 2014. The first new principal is media management specialists Tedial. Tedial’s innovative media management solutions are a leading standard for broadcasters and media companies who choose to improve efficiency and increase creativity throughout their media workflows. The company’s enterprise level cloud technology … [Read more...] about Magna Systems signs up three new principals at BCA 2014
DHX Media to produce new “Teletubbies” episodes for CBeebies
Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Toronto, Vancouver – DHX Media, an independent creator, producer, distributor and licensor of children’s entertainment content announced on June 13 plans to produce 60 brand new Teletubbies episodes for CBeebies. The new series will feature the same well-loved characters and styling but will be visually enhanced, bringing a refreshed and contemporary look and feel to one of the world’s most well-known properties, which is still … [Read more...] about DHX Media to produce new “Teletubbies” episodes for CBeebies
CJ E&M launches second season of “Dancing9”
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M began airing the second season of its hit dance survival show Dancing9 June 13 on music channel Mnet. Following a successful first season in 2013, Dancing9 returns to showcase the excitement of expertly performed dance battles more beautifully and vividly than ever before. The second season also sees a 30% increase in the number of foreign applicants from the previous year, coming from 63 countries and six continents. Broadcast on CJ … [Read more...] about CJ E&M launches second season of “Dancing9”
Belgium’s VRT retains broadcast rights to “Neighbours”
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) announced on June 12 a multi-year deal with VRT that will see the Belgian public television network retain the broadcast rights to the daily Australian soap opera, Neighbours. The series, which has been at home on VRT since 1989, has become the longest running soap in Flanders, celebrating its 25th broadcast anniversary on the channel this year. From left: Sven Van Lokeren, Head of Acquisition, Fiction atVRT, Justin Hatfield SVP … [Read more...] about Belgium’s VRT retains broadcast rights to “Neighbours”
“The Singer Takes It All” launches on UK’s Channel 4
This summer sees the launch of The Singer Takes It All, a brand new 4 x 60’ multiplatform singing game show created by Endemol UK and commissioned jointly by Channel 4’s Head of Entertainment Justin Gorman and Multiplatform Commissioning Editor for Entertainment and Comedy, Jody Smith. The show will be hosted live by Alan Carr on Channel 4. For the first time ever viewers at home will take total control of a game show, becoming both judge and jury via a real-time interactive … [Read more...] about “The Singer Takes It All” launches on UK’s Channel 4