Singapore - With an increase of 40 million households over the past year, BBC World News has crossed the 300 million distribution milestone and now broadcasts in more than 330 million households worldwide. This follows recent deals with TV4 in Sweden, ERT S.A. in Greece, D life – a major distribution deal with Disney in Japan, and Comcast in the US, which led to a 100% increase in distribution there. Some of the greatest jumps in distribution were Greece’s 549% increase and … [Read more...] about BBC World News crosses 300 million distribution milestone
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BBC Worldwide and Viki Partner to bring global video advertising to new markets
Singapore – Viki, Inc., the global TV site powered by fans, has announced a video advertising partnership with BBC Worldwide. The partnership leverages the strong sales and operations team at BBC Advertising, BBC Worldwide's advertising sales business, to help Viki meet global interest and demand for video advertising opportunities in Asia, Europe and the Americas. Through the advertising partnership, Viki offers top brands visibility among coveted young Internet consumers through premium … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide and Viki Partner to bring global video advertising to new markets
Comedy Central USA commissions Review With Myles Barlow
Comedy Central USA has commissioned the comedy series Review With Myles Barlow from ABC Commercial, the commercial arm of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The series will be re-named Review With Forrest MacNeil and is scheduled to air early next year. It will be written and executive-produced by Charlie Siskel and Andrew Daly, and will star Daly as the title character. Review With Myles Barlow is an original multi-award winning half-hour comedy that features one man reviewing all … [Read more...] about Comedy Central USA commissions Review With Myles Barlow
Endemol brings back animated version of Bananas in Pyjamas for a second season
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) had commissioned a second season of Endemol’s preschool series Bananas in Pyjamas. The new season (52 x 12’) will be produced by Endemol companies Southern Star Entertainment and Southern Star Singapore in association with ABC. Barbara Uecker, Head of Programming for ABC Children’s TV and also ABC’s Executive Producer for the series, said: “We are delighted that the animated Bananas in Pyjamas has received a very positive … [Read more...] about Endemol brings back animated version of Bananas in Pyjamas for a second season
THAICOM Q1 revenues up 23% YoY
Thailand – THAICOM Public Company Limited has recorded revenues of 1.95 billion Baht for the first quarter of the year, up by or 23% from the same period last year. Revenues from the company’s conventional satellite operations, which accounts for nearly 80 percent of total sales, increased by 18 percent year-on-year. In particular, THAICOM’s IPSTAR revenues went up by 47% over the same period, driven by increased bandwidth utilization from long-term contracts signed in … [Read more...] about THAICOM Q1 revenues up 23% YoY
NHNZ receives 2012 Outstanding Contribution award
New Zealand – Natural History New Zealand Ltd (NHNZ), a major global producer of factual television creating original content for National Geographic Channels, Discovery Channels, Smithsonian Channel, A&E Television Networks, 3net and NHK, has been awarded the 2012 Outstanding Contribution to the NZ Documentary Industry Award by The Documentary New Zealand Trust. The award – the biggest accolade presented during the Documentary Edge Forum Gala event – is recognition of … [Read more...] about NHNZ receives 2012 Outstanding Contribution award