Nature stories will air on ABC1 following a content deal with BBC Worldwide Australia. Life (10 x 50) is a natural history blockbuster, shot in HD, and the definitive exploration of the diversity of life on Earth; Yellowstone (3 x 50) follows the intertwining stories of the inhabitants of one of the world's last and most spectacular wildernesses; and Nature's Great Events (3 x 50) unveils the spectacular power of nature as it witnesses the planet's most breathtaking natural events. … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide licenses major new titles to ABC TV
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PacMan packs a ratings punch
GMA-7’s delayed telecast of the IBO light-welterweight world title boxing match between home-grown hero Manny Pacquiao and Briton Ricky Hatton captured a staggering 41.9 percent of viewers in the Philippines. Rival network ABS-CBN counter-programmed with the Philippine TV premiere of Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 and One More Chance – which rated second and third with 19.4 percent and 18.7 percent, respectively. Gabriel Buluran, general manager of Taylor Nelson Sofres Philippines’ TAM … [Read more...] about PacMan packs a ratings punch
Credit-crunch content
While the economic crisis has been widely reported across the spectrum, it has so far been reflected on our TV screens in the form of cheaper programming and far less on-air advertising. Singapore’s MediaCorp cut the number of episodes in its English-language drama Red Thread (a blessing some might say), and STAR World is plugging its ad-gaps with ‘minisodes’ from Sony Pictures TV – including Married with Children, Starsky and Hutch and Charlie’s Angels. CNBC Asia … [Read more...] about Credit-crunch content
CCTV, IMG to stage China Open tennis
Beijing - China Central Television (CCTV) and IMG, the US sports marketing firm, announced a joint venture to promote sports events by organizing the next China Open tennis tournament in October. Releasing the first details of a 20-year agreement unveiled last July to promote and televise sports, CCTV and IMG said other events will include US major league football and baseball, polo, skating and martial arts. The venture gives IMG a foothold in China's booming sports market, while gaining CCTV … [Read more...] about CCTV, IMG to stage China Open tennis
Total Sports Asia lands World Games 2009; brings M-1 MMA to Asia
Kuala Lumpur - The Kaohsiung Organizing Committee (KOC) has appointed Total Sports Asia (TSA) as its exclusive agent to handle international distribution of media rights (excluding Taiwan) of the quadrennial World Games 2009, to be held in the southwestern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung in July. The eighth edition of the World Games will take place from 16-26 July 2009 and will be staged over a period of 11 days and is the biggest international multi-sports games after the Olympic Games. Over 56 … [Read more...] about Total Sports Asia lands World Games 2009; brings M-1 MMA to Asia
A virtuous circle
“I do feel I’ve come full circle, I’m still very connected to my production roots, and now possibly my greatest satisfaction comes from seeing local content make it big,” says Rajaram, adding that much of his achievement stems from the empowerment ethos within FME. “Both David Ellender (FME CEO) and Paul Ridley (senior vice president Asia Pacific FME) have given me the power to work on things like creating the fund with MDA and our joint venture in China.” … [Read more...] about A virtuous circle