Major drama, natural history and factual titles make up a swathe of BBC Worldwide content licensed to New Zealand broadcasters in recent weeks. Landmark natural history series South Pacific (6 x 50'), much of which was filmed in and around New Zealand, will air on TVNZ. The national broadcaster has acquired two other major productions from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit; Yellowstone (3 x 50'), about the national park that is one of the world's last great wildernesses, and Nature's Great … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide new titles head to New Zealand
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BBC Worldwide appoints new Director of Investment
BBC Worldwide has appointed Caroline Torrance as director of investment, heading BBC Worldwide's content acquisition team. Formerly at Endemol, Torrance takes over from Matt Forde who has been promoted to the newly created role of EVP sales & distribution and co-pros in BBC Worldwide's New York office. As the new director of investment, Torrance will be responsible for managing BBC Worldwide's relationship with BBC Vision, ensuring commercial viability of all BBC Worldwide programme investments … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide appoints new Director of Investment
CNN International announces sponsorship of The Biz Clinic
CNN International announced that Standard Chartered Bank is to sponsor its new weekly on-air and online business segment, The Biz Clinic. The sponsorship takes effect from August 2009 and encompasses on-air segments in the network's World Business Today and Quest means Business programs that air across CNN in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa. The initiative also encompasses extensive digital resources at the dedicated website www.cnn.com/bizclinic. Designed to give practical advice … [Read more...] about CNN International announces sponsorship of The Biz Clinic
ABS-CBN launches regional operating headquarters for support services unit
Manila - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. has launched the regional operating headquarters (ROHQ) for its support services unit, a move that is seen to give operational efficiency and yield savings to the company. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, ABS-CBN said it has opened the ROHQ of its Singapore-registered subsidiary, ABS-CBN Shared Service Center Pte. Ltd (ABS-CBN SSCL). ABS-CBN SSCL provides support services to the parent company and its subsidiaries, including ABS-CBN Global … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN launches regional operating headquarters for support services unit
Ten Sports: ready for more channels after technology change
Ten Sports say they can now transmit three more channels on their satellite space after changing transmission systems. The Dubai based operation has changed from the Mpeg 2 to the Mpeg 4 transmission system, and say that the change-over is an important one for their business. Peter Hutton, COO of Ten Sports, confirmed, "The system has first of all allowed us to improve the picture quality of all 7 of the channels that we currently transmit on the IS10 satellite, but also allows us transmit up to … [Read more...] about Ten Sports: ready for more channels after technology change
China’s CCTV launches Arabic International Channel
China - CCTV has officially launched its Arabic international channel. The new channel "will serve as an important bridge to strengthen communication and understanding between China and Arab countries," said CCTV vice president, Zhang Changming, in a statement. He said the channel would need to meet five criteria in order to compete with other international Arabic channels. "We must have high standards for programmes, talent, technology, management and partners." The new 24-hour Arabic Channel … [Read more...] about China’s CCTV launches Arabic International Channel