New York and London – HIT Entertainment is partnering with Fisher-Price Inc. to develop, manufacture and market a global master toy range based on the new CG animated series Mike the Knight. The series, co-produced by HIT Entertainment and Nelvana, transports kids to a world of castles, dragons, and trolls. Currently airing on major broadcast platforms in the US (Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.), Canada (Treehouse), UK (Cbeebies), Australia (ABC) and France (TF1), Mike the Knight is … [Read more...] about Fisher-Price, HIT Entertainment to collaborate on Mike the Knight toys
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CBS Studios, Avex Group ink mobile subscription VoD deal
Los Angeles – CBS Studios International and Japan’s Avex Broadcasting & Communications, a joint venture company between Avex Entertainment Inc. and NTT Docomo Inc., have announced a multi-year, non-exclusive agreement for CBS programming to be made available on Avex’s d Market Video Store, a subscription video-on-demand (VoD) service available to DOCOMO mobile subscribers for their smartphones and tablets. The subscription VoD deal includes television content from CBS, … [Read more...] about CBS Studios, Avex Group ink mobile subscription VoD deal
National TV digitisation boosts IPTV growth in Asia
Singapore –IPTV subscriptions worldwide are expected to grow by 70 percent from 2012 to 2017, with the Asia-Pacific region doubling its numbers over the forecast period, according to ABI Research. Global pay-TV subscribers, meanwhile, will reach 853.5 million at the end of 2012, with IPTV subscribers reaching 116 million. Sam Rosen, practice director, TV and video, for ABI Research, commented that satellite and IPTV networks have been able to deliver better channel selection and higher … [Read more...] about National TV digitisation boosts IPTV growth in Asia
BBC Bangla launches mobile audio sports updates
BBC Bangla has added sports bulletins to its audio news available on mobile phones across Bangladesh in time for the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship. The sports updates will be part of the 15 two-minute news updates available throughout the day, offering audiences a unique global perspective on key national and international news stories. The first BBC Bangla sports audio bulletin of the day will be available from 04.00 Bangladesh time. It will be updated at 12.00 and then every … [Read more...] about BBC Bangla launches mobile audio sports updates
TVB rejects i-CABLE’s London 2012 Olympics broadcast proposal, calls for negotiation
TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited) has rejected i-CABLE Communications Limited’s proposed broadcast agreement regarding the airing of the 2012 London Olympics Games. The proposal is for TVB to re-transmit i-CABLE’s Cable No.1 Channel, which contains unspecified Olympic programmes, on TVB’s analogue Jade and Pearl Channels free of charge, at timeslots designated by i-CABLE, for a continuous period of 17 days and up to 250 broadcast hours. i-CABLE is the official broadcaster of … [Read more...] about TVB rejects i-CABLE’s London 2012 Olympics broadcast proposal, calls for negotiation
Reliance Broadcast Network launches BIG CBS LOVE campaign
Mumbai – Reliance Broadcast Network and CBS Studios International have embarked on a joint venture channel, BIG CBS LOVE, taking advantage of the impending digitisation with the launch of its campaign ‘Subscribe To Love On Your Set Top Box’. The campaign is launched on the back of Reliance Broadcast Network’s very successful campaign ‘Choose Your Set-Top-Box Wisely’, which aims to increase awareness about digitisation and empower consumers with information, … [Read more...] about Reliance Broadcast Network launches BIG CBS LOVE campaign