BBC Worldwide has confirmed a three year deal with Eurosport for the annual World Professional Darts Championship. The British pastime will now be available to new audiences not only across Europe but also Asia until 2011. The competition kicked off in Lakeside on January 3 for nine days of heated competition. Eurosport will show 20 hours of the competition on both its European and pan-Asian channels. Eurosport will broadcast the championship across Europe, excluding the UK and Ireland, and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide scores three-year bullseye with Eurosport Asia
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Beyond secures Numberjacks 2
Sydney - Beyond Distribution has picked up the second series of Numberjacks (20 x 15 min) that is currently in production to deliver throughout 2009. Beyond first launched the initial series of 45 x 15 minutes episodes, followed by two specials. Numberjacks currently airs in over 40 countries with Beyond securing deals in territories including United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel, Germany, France, Russia and Mexico. Numberjacks is a part CGI animation and … [Read more...] about Beyond secures Numberjacks 2
van Zwanenberg departs BBC Worldwide Channels
Singapore - Nic van Zwanenberg, BBC Worldwide Channels' director, distribution and development, Greater and Indo-China, left the company at the end of December 2008. During his 15 years with BBC World News and BBC Worldwide, Nic managed the distribution business for BBC World News in East Asia as well as BBC Worldwide's channels in Greater and Indo China. Following the alignment of BBC World News with BBC Worldwide Channels, van Zwanenberg gained a greater portfolio of channels, but his … [Read more...] about van Zwanenberg departs BBC Worldwide Channels
MediaCorp cuts costs to keep jobs
Singapore – MediaCorp has announced that it will be introducing alternate short weeks and getting staff to take block leave to further cut operating costs. “This is over and above a slate of non-wage related measures which have been implemented to cope with the current economic downturn.” Company-issued statement said, “The initiatives will have no impact on 24x7 services such as News, television broadcast transmission, live radio and client-related services such as … [Read more...] about MediaCorp cuts costs to keep jobs
First Asian Pitch documentary scores a victory in Rome
Singapore - One of the first Asian Pitch winning documentaries - Supermen of Malegaon won the City of Rome award for Best Documentary 2008 at the 9th Asiaticafilmmediale Festival held in Rome on November 23. Asiaticafilmmediale Festival was created with the idea of building a bridge between Italy and the Asian continent. It chooses cinema, a medium sensitive to change, as the best tool for renewing the dialogue between East and West. This edition of the festival once again featured a splendid … [Read more...] about First Asian Pitch documentary scores a victory in Rome
Second channel for Deutsche Welle in Asia
Singapore/Bonn - Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster, is expanding its television services in Asia. Beginning 2 March 2009, DW-TV ASIA+ will offer a mix of European lifestyle, culture and the arts as well as in-depth reports from business and politics. The new channel will feature 18 hours of English programming dedicated to serving a wider viewer base. The new grid will boast 71 per cent lifestyle/ infotainment/ health and wellness and 29 per cent news. All content will be drawn … [Read more...] about Second channel for Deutsche Welle in Asia