Mumbai – BBC Worldwide Productions in India is producing a brand new reality series for youth focussed Channel (v) entitled My Big Decision. The seven part series, hosted by Bollywood star Sandhya Mridul, will premiere on 14 January. The series follows young people as they go on journeys of self discovery, which will impact their lives in a very real way. The show is based on the theory that young people today are growing up faster than ever before and are making adult decisions more … [Read more...] about Big decisions face India’s youth
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More A+E in Australia
New York/ Sydney – A&E Network, a flagship channel of global media content company A+E Networks, is launching in Australia on FOXTEL on 16 February. The factual entertainment channel will carry original, unscripted entertainment series. It is the latest channel from A+E Networks to be offered by the FOXTEL Channels Group, which currently operates History, Crime & Investigation Network and Bio in the country. A&E Australia will also offer “home grown” content. It has … [Read more...] about More A+E in Australia
New radio station caters to niche segment
Singapore – The Media Development Authority (MDA) has awarded the FM92.0 radio frequency to SPH Unionworks, making way for the launch of a new commercial free-to-air women and family-oriented radio station. The award follows a public tender launched by MDA on 29 March 2011 for the allocation of two vacant FM frequencies – FM89.3 and FM92.0 – to be operated as either commercial or not-for-profit (public interest) radio stations. MDA received a total of 11 valid bids from five … [Read more...] about New radio station caters to niche segment
Young and talented
China independent production company Enlight Media, has entered a deal with Italian broadcaster RTI Mediaset, to produce a Chinese version of RTI’s children’s singing format Io Canto, set to air on Liaoning TV in January 2012. Io Canto is a fresh new format based on the search to find the next young popstar. The show invites children aged between five and 16 years old to perform classic popular songs. The studio audience then votes for the performances they like. Recently, Enlight … [Read more...] about Young and talented
Travel Channel HD expands reach
Singapore — GlobeCast and Travel Channel International have announced the distribution of Travel Channel HD via the MEASAT-3 platform to homes across the Asia Pacific. Travel Channel HD is an expansion of its linear service, also delivered via the MEASAT-3 satellite. Gerry Ritchie, Director of Business Development at Travel Channel, said, “We are close to inking further deals across the region. India, where Travel Channel has just received downlinking permission, is a particular target for … [Read more...] about Travel Channel HD expands reach
Thaicom and AsiaSat make orbital agreement
Hong Kong/Bangkok – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Thaicom Public Company Limited (THAICOM), today announced the signing of a cooperation agreement to provide satellite services from the orbital location of 120 degrees East. Under the agreement, the two companies will place an interim satellite at the 120 degrees East orbital slot, while a new satellite contracted with Space Systems/Loral will be launched in early 2014. AsiaSat and THAICOM will provide … [Read more...] about Thaicom and AsiaSat make orbital agreement