Multi-cultural subscription TV and radio broadcaster UBI World TV has added international sports TV channel Setanta Sports to offer professional live sporting entertainment from around the world to subscribers in Australia. Targeting migrant homes across Australia, Asia, Africa and New Zealand, UBI World TV is a provider, distributor and content aggregator of international non-English programming. Its 24-hour UBI World TV service offers language packages from global broadcasters to provide news, … [Read more...] about UBI World TV brings on Setanta Sports channel in Australia
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2waytraffic and Endemol in multi-territory deal for Ba Ba Boom
2waytraffic International and Endemol International have signed a multiple territory deal for Ba Ba Boom, the former’s new game show format. Following Ba Ba Boom’s launch at MIPTV in April 2008, the deal provides Endemol the right to produce the format in more than 20 territories including Australia, India, the Middle East, Russia, US, UK, France and Italy. Developed in-house by 2waytraffic, Ba Ba Boom is a game show featuring the Ba Ba Boom panel of 10 models with coins under three … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic and Endemol in multi-territory deal for Ba Ba Boom
Al Jazeera English available to 500,000 in the Philippines
Doha – Al Jazeera Network sealed five distribution deals in the Philippines to extend 24-hour English-language global news channel Al Jazeera English’s availability to 500,000 households in the country. The new carriage deals cover the licensing of Al Jazeera English to Global Destiny Cable, the second largest cable TV company in the Philippines, Royal Cablevision Corporation, Eaglevision, and Ultravision Cable TV, as well as the simulcast of Al Jazeera English on ABS-CBN News … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English available to 500,000 in the Philippines
MTVNI promotes Bhavneet Singh to EVP & MD, Emerging Markets
London - Viacom Inc-owned MTV Networks International (MTVNI), has promoted Bhavneet Singh to executive vice president and managing director of its Emerging Markets group. Based in London and reporting to Alex Ferrari, chief operating officer, MTVNI, Singh continues to oversee all aspects of MTVNI's businesses across music, kids and comedy brands in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, along with Russia, a new addition to his remit. Key priorities for 2008 include strengthening the … [Read more...] about MTVNI promotes Bhavneet Singh to EVP & MD, Emerging Markets
BBC Global Channels revs into Top Gear with 360-degree campaign
Singapore - BBC Global Channels Asia-Pacific embarked on a 360-degree media campaign to celebrate the April 6, 2008 premiere of the new season of Top Gear (series 10) exclusively on BBC Knowledge on SingTel's mio TV IPTV service. Top Gear is estimated to be watched by over 150 million households in more than 100 countries, with series 10 and future series of the motoring magazine show to be available first and exclusively on BBC Knowledge in Singapore. The media campaign includes BBC Global … [Read more...] about BBC Global Channels revs into Top Gear with 360-degree campaign
US$312million Olympic rights deal for Japan
Lausanne/Tokyo - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded Japan Consortium the broadcasting rights for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games. Japan Consortium, an association between NHK and NAB (The National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan), has an ongoing relationship with the IOC. The total sum of the broadcast rights fee amounts to 32.5billion yen (US$312million). "We are delighted to continue our partnership with the Japan Consortium, with which we … [Read more...] about US$312million Olympic rights deal for Japan