it’s been one hell of a spell for the world’s news gatherers; in the midst of covering the countdown to the US Presidential Elections – a race being played out in a more public arena than ever before – the economic crisis finally hit home. It’s not as if no-one saw it coming, over a year ago MEASAT chief operating officer Paul Brown-Kenyon contributed an article to Television Asia Plus considering the potential impact of the sub-prime lending debacle upon the … [Read more...] about Keeping news new in a 2.0 world
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Spongebob Squarepants returns to CCTV
Shanghai/Hong Kong - Nickelodeon's Spongebob Squarepants returns to China Central Television (CCTV) in January 2009. This was announced as Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) awarded a multi-category licence for Spongebob Squarepants to Guangzhou Art-land. Spongebob Squarepants first aired in China on CCTV in 2006 with success in ratings within the 4-14 and 25-44 age groups. It was also shown from September to December 2007. The show will return in 2009 with all-new episodes in the … [Read more...] about Spongebob Squarepants returns to CCTV
NBC Universal Global Networks debut channels into Thailand; expands channel offerings in Indonesia
Singapore - NBC Universal Global Networks has officially launched SCI FI, Universal Channel and KidsCo (a joint venture with Cookie Jar Entertainment and Nelvana) into Thailand. Announcement was made by Raymund Miranda, managing director, NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific. Both SCI FI and Universal Channel will be subtitled in Thai. All three channels will be distributed by Triple T Network Company Ltd headed by its chairman Tutchai Eddie Sirisumpan. The partnership comes as Triple T … [Read more...] about NBC Universal Global Networks debut channels into Thailand; expands channel offerings in Indonesia
Endemol SEA expands into Malaysia
Endemol is launching a new centre of operations in Kuala Lumpur with Endemol South East Asia Sdn. Bhd. registered as a local operating company in Malaysia. The Malaysian office will become Endemol South East Asia's new headquarters with the company's former centre in Bangkok continuing to operate as a regional base. So far this year Endemol has licensed over 30 programmes in 6 countries across SEA. This includes the first ever local version of Fear Factor in the Philippines, which was recently … [Read more...] about Endemol SEA expands into Malaysia
Sky Channel selects MEASAT-3 to expand distribution network
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT and Sky Channel (Australia) announced an agreement for Sky Channel to use the MEASAT-3 satellite to broadcast more than 57,000 races a year to home viewers and outlets across Australia and the rest of the thoroughbred racing world. "MEASAT is honored to be selected by Sky Channel for the distribution of its horse racing content," said Terry Bleakley, MEASAT vice president - commercial operations. "In addition to supporting existing subscribers, the extensive MEASAT-3's … [Read more...] about Sky Channel selects MEASAT-3 to expand distribution network
Granada International Australia and TVNZ renew output deal
Cannes - New Zealand's public broadcaster TVNZ and Granada International Australia, part of ITV Global Entertainment, the company which combines the recently merged Granada International and Granada Ventures businesses, have renewed the output deal between the two companies. The multi-genre, multi-year agreement will see the UK's longest running soap Coronation Street remain on TVNZ's flagship channel TV ONE. Brokered by Augustus Dulgaro, SVP Sales Australia, New Zealand and Japan at Granada … [Read more...] about Granada International Australia and TVNZ renew output deal