Singapore - A spokesperson for MTV Asia has stated that the company is not going through a restructure exercise, and that "apart from (SVP) Ian Stewart's plans to leave there are no other exits planned." "On the contrary, we are building the business," she continued. "Viacom Brands Solution (VBS) continues to operate as a distinct business unit. In addition to the pan-regional advertising service, we are adding a VBS Solutions service to best exploit country level opportunities. "This additional … [Read more...] about MTV rebuffs restructure rumours
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The Asian Pitch funds five new documentaries
Singapore - Over US$250,000 in funding was awarded at this year's The Asian Pitch competition organised by Japan's NHK and Singapore's MediaCorp. Stories about Shakespeare-spewing Chinese children, an association of ‘dead' people, and diamond couriers are among the winning proposals from independent filmmakers across Asia. The selected five directors and projects are Sanjeev Sivan (India): Dead Man Walking; Zhu Chun Guang (China): For The Love Of Shakespeare; Sheron Dayoc (Philippines): A … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch funds five new documentaries
BBC Worldwide strikes deals at BCWW
BBC Worldwide has announced content licensing deals struck at the recent BCWW exhibition, held 3-5 September in Seoul, Korea MediaCorp's TV12 (for new okto channel) bought David Attenborough's Life in Cold Blood; Cartoon Network bought Charlie and Lola; Nickleodeon Korea bought The Secret Show. CJ Media bought Primeval for its cable movie channel CGV, as well as buying crime drama Kiss of Death. … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide strikes deals at BCWW
Second Teletubbies Play and Development Centre opens in China
London - BBC Worldwide announced the launch of the second Teletubbies Play and Development Centre with their licensee Shenzhen Tianyuan Business Management (SZTY) in Southern China. The centre, which provides a one of its kind environment for Chinese children to learn through play, opened to the public on September 20 in Shenzhen, China. The second Teletubbies Play and Development Centre launches following the success of the initial Centre which opened in the same province in February 2006. The … [Read more...] about Second Teletubbies Play and Development Centre opens in China
SPTI and China Film Group’s Huaso debuts drama series on CCTV
Hong Kong - Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) announced that its joint venture with China Film Group, Huaso Film/Television Digital Production Company Limited (Huaso), will launch a 24-episode one hour drama series called The Game on China's state broadcaster CCTV8 on September 22 at 7:30pm. It will be the first television drama series produced by Huaso following the television movies it has produced for CCTV. The Game is a suspense-filled series in a rare collaboration with script … [Read more...] about SPTI and China Film Group’s Huaso debuts drama series on CCTV
BBC Worldwide for Australian subscription audiences
Australia - BBC Worldwide Australia has licensed more than 550 hours of lifestyle, factual and comedy content in three separate deals with XYZnetworks, FOXTEL and HOW TO Channel. All three deals will see premier titles, classic BBC comedy and award-winning lifestyle programs screen across a host of subscription television channels. HOW TO Channel, the Australian home and garden network, will premier a selection of BBC Worldwide lifestyle content, having concluded a deal for 192 hours of … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide for Australian subscription audiences