Sydney – To support its role as Australia’s only multi-platform, multi-channel, free-to-air broadcaster, Australian Broadcasting Corporation has branched out into two channels, ABC1 and ABC2, rebranded with a new-on air look, and is providing programming online. ABC1 is the main channel while ABC2 is the free digital channel focusing on sports and Australian arts. Aiming to provide more choices to audiences, Kim Dalton, director of television, said, “We have deliberately chosen … [Read more...] about ABC TV rebrands, branches into two channels
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Flying Bark Productions and Funkhauser Film to co-produce Enyo
Unterfoehring – Australian production studio Flying Bark Productions Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of EM.Entertainment GmbH, is teaming with Copenhagen-based animation studio Funkhauser Film, in association with German broadcaster ZDF and TV2 Denmark to co-produce the CGI animated series Enyo. The 26 x 24” series targets 8-12 year olds and is scheduled to be completed by fall of 2009. ZDF, TV2 Denmark, NRK Norway and SVT Sweden have already secured broadcast rights to series. … [Read more...] about Flying Bark Productions and Funkhauser Film to co-produce Enyo
TV-Loonland closes international deals for CG series Pat & Stan
Munich/London – TV-Loonland has clinched international deals for its multi-format CGI property Pat & Stan. Pat & Stan has been licensed to Disney India, Cartoon Network Spain, VOOM HD Networks/Animania USA, DR TV Denmark, TG4 Ireland and Minimax for Eastern Europe. In Italy, Pat & Stan has been acquired by broadcaster Mediaset and has found DVD distribution with DNC. Scheduled for delivery by end-2008, Pat & Stan is being co-produced by French animation producer MacGuff and TF1 in France. … [Read more...] about TV-Loonland closes international deals for CG series Pat & Stan
MediaCorp to acquire stake in Chinese outdoor advertising firm Dahe Media
Singapore – MediaCorp, Singapore’s integrated media company, is acquiring a 22.66% stake in Chinese outdoor advertising firm Dahe Media Co Ltd. The proposed deal comprises vendor shares and new shares with the latter priced at HK$89million (US$11.4million), and is subjected to regulatory and shareholder approval in the following months. The investment is expected to make MediaCorp the largest single shareholder of Dahe Media after Jiangsu Dahe International Advertising Group Co Ltd, … [Read more...] about MediaCorp to acquire stake in Chinese outdoor advertising firm Dahe Media
Diverse names Hannah Wesson as Development Executive
London – Diverse, part of the Zodiak group of companies, has appointed Hannah Wesson as Development Executive. She joins new hires Mark Roberts from Channel 4 and Ed Crick from TLC in the company’s expansion. Wesson joins from Silver River where she completed work on the Natural Born Sellers for ITV1. Her credits include Baby Borrowers, Filthy Rich and Homeless and Channel 4 documentary Can’t Stop Eating, BBC’s Dog Borstal as well as The Week the Women Went format. … [Read more...] about Diverse names Hannah Wesson as Development Executive
CCTV’s Spring Festival Evening Gala to be available on mobile TV
Wolverhampton, England – ROK Entertainment Group Inc., UK-based mobile technologies, applications and entertainment developer, is broadcasting on mobile TV, CCTV’s Spring Festival Evening Gala in cooperation with China Central Television (CCTV)-affiliated corporation, CCTV International Network Company. The Spring Festival Evening Gala is China’s premier TV event featuring drama, dance, and song held on the eve of Chinese New Year annually. ROK will broadcast the Spring … [Read more...] about CCTV’s Spring Festival Evening Gala to be available on mobile TV