Tokyo – NHK Enterprises (NEP) and CCTV-8, the drama channel of Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, have closed a licensing deal that will take three NHK drama series to China with the contract signed by Tetsuo Hiraga, NEP Senior Managing Director and Han Jianqun, CCTV-8 Deputy Controller at NEP’s Tokyo headquarters. CCTV-8, launched in 1996 as an art and culture channel, extended its reach throughout China in 1999 became an all-drama channel and began broadcasting around the clock in … [Read more...] about NHK licenses three drama series to China’s CCTV-8
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CCTV selects Vision247 to bring English language news channel to UK hotels
Jamie Oliver to executive-produce BBC America’s Chef Race: UK vs U.S.
New York – BBC America has greenlit a new cooking expedition series, Chef Race: UK vs U.S., which will feature eight Brits versus eight Americans cooking and racing across the United States from Los Angeles to New York City in hopes of winning the $100,000 prize. Throughout their journey, the chefs will be accompanied by Michelin-starred London Restaurateur Richard Corrigan (Masterchef), who will serve as a mentor and judge, with host Claire Robinson (5 Ingredient Fix). With no money … [Read more...] about Jamie Oliver to executive-produce BBC America’s Chef Race: UK vs U.S.
Singapore’s FTA channels to go fully digital by 2013
Singapore – The Media Development Authority (MDA) today announced that Singapore’s free-to-air (FTA) TV channels will go fully digital by the end of 2013 using the DVB-T2 (Digital Video Broadcasting – Second Generation Terrestrial) broadcasting standard. As per the MDA mandate, FTA broadcaster MediaCorp will transmit all of its channels digitally by end 2013. Channels 5, 8, Suria and Vasantham will be available in HD by end-2013. The remaining three channels – okto, … [Read more...] about Singapore’s FTA channels to go fully digital by 2013
Lynley Marshall appointed CEO for ABC International
Lynley Marshall has been appointed as CEO of ABC International, filling in the position left by Murray Green. Marshall is one of the corporation’s most experienced leaders who transformed ABC Commercial’s operations in the retail sector. Prior to this appointment, Marshall led the corporation’s New Media and Digital Services team in creating many innovative projects including the ABC's first broadband and mobile services and the establishment of the its first digital television … [Read more...] about Lynley Marshall appointed CEO for ABC International
NHK wins Golden Nymph at the 52nd Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Tokyo – NHK’s drama Yasu: A Single Father’s Story was awarded the Golden Nymph for Best Mini Series at the 52nd Monte-Carlo Television Festival, held 8-14 June in Monaco. The drama, set in 1960 Hiroshima, featured a heartwarming story of a strong relationship between father (Yasu) and son (Akira) after Akira’s mother died when she sacrificed her life to save the boy from a pile of heavy falling boxes. Other NHK wins at Monte Carlo include Threads of Our Hearts, which won … [Read more...] about NHK wins Golden Nymph at the 52nd Monte-Carlo TV Festival