Cannes – Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has inked various carriage deals in Africa and Europe for E! International Network, bringing the 24-hour Hollywood celebrity and entertainment channel to 75million homes outside of the US. CIMG closed new carriage agreements with African satellite TV platform Multichoice in Angola and Mozambique; Croatian telco and IPTV operator T-Com; Portuguese telco PT Telekom; and Serbian cable operator SBB; as well as renewed its contract with UK … [Read more...] about CIMG inks African and European carriage deals for E! Int’l Network
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FOXCRIME debuts in Indonesia on Indovision
Jakarta – Fox International Channels Asia has launched FOXCRIME in Indonesia on DTH pay TV service Indovision. The Indonesian launch follows the channel’s rollout in Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines and Europe. FOXCRIME offers crime, investigation and mystery drama series, original productions, and biographies of criminals. Bahasa Indonesia subtitles are initially available on programmes including Masterminds, Body of Evidence, C.S.I. Miami, C.S.I., Texas S.W.A.T., NYPD Blue, The … [Read more...] about FOXCRIME debuts in Indonesia on Indovision
Cameras roll for Chinese adaptation of Televisa’s La Fea mas Bella
Changsha – Production for Chou Nu Wu Di (The Ugly Girl with no Rival) the Chinese adaptation of Televisa production La Fea mas Bella (The Prettiest Ugly Girl) has commenced. The series is based and licensed from Yo soy Betty la Fea (I am Betty The Ugly) by Fernando Gaitan Salom, owned by Colombia’s RCN Television. Chou Nu Wu Di is being made by China’s Hunan Satellite Television, independent production house Nesound and RCN Television with investments of up to US$20million. … [Read more...] about Cameras roll for Chinese adaptation of Televisa’s La Fea mas Bella
SPENA promotes Ang Hui Keng to SVP – channels management and finance
Singapore – SPE Networks–Asia (SPENA) has promoted Ang Hui Keng to senior vice-president – channels management and finance, from vice president, finance, distribution and operations. Promoted in recognition of his contributions to SPENA, Ang will tap on his experience and knowledge in his new role to guide a new set of leaders as the company restructures for further growth. Ang joined SPENA 10 years ago when parent company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, started the office in … [Read more...] about SPENA promotes Ang Hui Keng to SVP – channels management and finance
MGM Networks to rollout MGM HD channel in Israel
Cannes – MGM Networks, a division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc (MGM), will debut MGM HD, the high definition version of The MGM Channel in Israel, to be available to subscribers of DTH platform YES from April 2008. MGM HD will be simulcast with the existing standard definition MGM channel as part of the YES’ platform’s HD basic tier, and like the SD MGM channel, it will offer programming subtitled in Hebrew. MGM HD will join four other HD channels already available on YES … [Read more...] about MGM Networks to rollout MGM HD channel in Israel
Astro’s ARUNA channel distributed on MEASAT-3
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has inked a deal with All Asia Multimedia Networks FZ-LCLC (AAMN) to distribute the Astro ARUNA channel on the MEASAT-3 satellite. Since its launch, ARUNA has attracted interest from pay TV and IPTV operators from Europe, Americas and the Middle East, and MEASAT’s footprint and delivery are expected to provide the channel to niche audiences over extensive geographical areas. MEASAT-3’s global C-Band footprint provides a distribution … [Read more...] about Astro’s ARUNA channel distributed on MEASAT-3
