TV Globo has commissioned a season of Armoza Formats’ humorous factual entertainment format The Gran Plan. The local adaptation is slated to air in September with production starting now. This commission follows on from the recent acquisition of the show in Asia in a multi-territory deal by activeTV that covers Australia, Singapore, India and the Philippines. The show also recently aired on Finland’s MTV3 with a celebrity version, while the Brazilian adaptation will follow the recent … [Read more...] about The Gran Plan’ gets Brazilian treatment
Satellites
Eutelsat to broadcast UK General Election
Paris – Resources representing over 400 hours of capacity on four satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications have already been booked by TV channels and news agencies for full broadcast coverage of the UK General Election on 7 May when up to 48 million voters will go to the polls. Eutelsat’s satellites form part of the infrastructure that will enable UK and international media to report direct from voting booths and key locations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern … [Read more...] about Eutelsat to broadcast UK General Election
AsiaSat partners BT
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has reached an agreement with BT to deliver BBC World Service Asia feed of 33 radio channels in 21 languages. These services are being distributed in C-band on AsiaSat 5 from the orbital location of 100.5°E to BBC’s short and medium-wave transmitter sites, as well as to FM partners and re-broadcasters in Asia and Australasia. The services which are tailored to the region constitute an essential part of … [Read more...] about AsiaSat partners BT
CTE announces new carriage deals
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced five new carriage deals across Asia. The deals include CTE’s first entry into Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka, a primetime programme block in Vietnam, and additional carriage agreements in Indonesia and the Philippines. The deals cover the following CTE channels − Celestial Movies (CM), the biggest 24-hour Chinese movie service in Asia and beyond; Celestial Classic Movies (CCM), the most widely-distributed Chinese movie … [Read more...] about CTE announces new carriage deals
&TV to air ‘The Voice India’
Mumbai − Hindi General Entertainment Channel &TV is all set to air the Indian edition of the internationally acclaimed singing reality show The Voice. Owned by Talpa Media, the format is touted as one of the most successful and groundbreaking vocal competitions across the globe. With 60 local productions entertaining audiences in more than 180 countries and over 500 million viewers around the world, The Voice is now ready to find India’s most promising vocalists. Produced … [Read more...] about &TV to air ‘The Voice India’
BBC First’ to debut in Netherlands
Amsterdam - BBC Worldwide announced the European launch of BBC First, the new premium drama channel, in The Netherlands on 16 May. The fully localised channel is the brand new home of the very best British scripted content. With all programming subtitled into Dutch, BBC First makes its European debut on terrestrial provider KPN, with further platforms to follow throughout the Benelux region. A bespoke channel for The Netherlands, BBC First offers premium and uninterrupted drama from the … [Read more...] about BBC First’ to debut in Netherlands
