Sky has entered a new multi-year licensing agreement with NBCUniversal for exclusive television rights in the UK and Ireland to current, upcoming and library feature films for its Sky Movies service. All movies will be made available to Sky customers on-demand on Sky Go, as well as in HD and 3D where available. In addition, Sky has entered a separate agreement with Universal Networks International (UNI) to extend the availability of UNI’s television channels on Sky’s subscription TV … [Read more...] about Sky extends content agreements with NBCUniversal
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Nickelodeon debuts Spongebob Christmas special
Los Angeles – Nickelodeon’s first full-length stop-motion animated special It’s A SpongeBob Christmas! will premiere on Nickelodeon on December 9 (U.S.) and December 21 (Asia), following its CBS television premiere on November 23. It’s A SpongeBob Christmas! was inspired by the classic Rankin/Bass specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town; and the popular SpongeBob song released in 2009, “Don’t Be a Jerk (It’s … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon debuts Spongebob Christmas special
CBS adapts Armoza Formats’ The Ran Quadruplets
Armoza Formats’ scripted drama The Ran Quadruplets, which aired for two seasons on Israeli satcaster YES, is in development at CBS, in partnership with CBS TV Studios and showrunner David Marshall Grant. This is the second time that the Israeli drama is going into development with CBS, which piloted the format during the 2009-2010 season under the name Quinn-Tuplets, with showrunner Mike Kelley scripting. The new adaptation will have the original Israeli format, which follows four adult … [Read more...] about CBS adapts Armoza Formats’ The Ran Quadruplets
BBC Worldwide to close BBC Entertainment and CBeebies in India
BBC Worldwide has confirmed the closure of two of its branded channels in India – BBC Entertainment and CBeebies – which will no longer be available after this month. BBC World News, the BBC’s international news and current affairs channel, will remain available to Indian viewers. In an announcement via the BBC Entertainment Facebook page, the company said the decision to withdraw these BBC channels has not been an easy one to take. It added that India is a dynamic and fast … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to close BBC Entertainment and CBeebies in India
BBC iPlayer comes to Sky+
London– BBC iPlayer, the BBC's VOD service, has launched on Sky+, bringing the best of the BBC's TV programmes directly to more than 6.7 million homes with a Sky+HD box and broadband connection. Audiences can access BBC iPlayer directly from Sky's on-demand programme guide, and choose from many of the BBC's popular shows, including Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders. BBC iPlayer is available alongside catch-up TV from Sky, ITV, Channel 5, with Channel 4's 4oD to be added … [Read more...] about BBC iPlayer comes to Sky+
Seven territories in Asia to get Comedy Central Asia
SINGAPORE – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) will be launching the first 24-hour all-comedy channel, Comedy Central Asia on November 1 at 12pm (SG/PH) in seven territories – Singapore (StarHub), the Philippines (SkyTel), Cambodia (PPCTV Co. Ltd and One TV), Myanmar (SkyNet DTH), Papua New Guinea (Channel 8 and HiTRON), Samoa (Bluesky Moana TV) and Mongolia (SkyMedia). The eighth territory, Thailand, will begin transmission of Comedy Central Asia on December 1 via IPTV … [Read more...] about Seven territories in Asia to get Comedy Central Asia