Cannes - AETN International has licensed 37 hours of The History Channel programming to China International Television Corp. (CITV), the commercial arm of state broadcaster CCTV. AETN International Senior Vice President Sean Cohan characterized the deal as another step in the company's expansion in the Asia Pacific, following the launches of The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network in Southeast Asia and the opening last month of the firm's regional HQ in Singapore. Moreover, Cohan … [Read more...] about AETN makes History in China
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EuroNews creates NoCommentTV.com to launch on YouTube
Cannes – Since the launch of EuroNews, No Comment has been one of the signature programmes of the international news broadcaster, covering news stories through live footage and without commentary. The programme’s success has now inspired the creation of No Comment TV. On No Comment TV, internet users will be able to view a selection of images renewed daily by EuroNews, including images which can’t be seen elsewhere. The stories are always topical and may be spectacular or … [Read more...] about EuroNews creates NoCommentTV.com to launch on YouTube
KBS World expands with Astro in Malaysia
Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has reached an agreement with Astro, to carry KBS World, its international television channel. KBS World will be available for all subscribers as a basic channel. Via Astro, about 2 million households in Malaysia and Brunei will gain access to KBS World on a daily basis as of 13th October 2007. KBS is Korea's flagship public service broadcaster with 2 domestic terrestrial networks, 4 pay-TV networks, and 7 radio networks. KBS World is general entertainment … [Read more...] about KBS World expands with Astro in Malaysia
Korea’s SBS partnering with Telemundo Internacional
Cannes - Korean broadcaster SBS and Latino powerhouse Telemundo Internacional signed a landmark agreement on Oct. 10. In the first phase of this new relationship, Telemundo gets the rights to distribute part of SBS's catalogue of drama series in Latin America, a region where, historically, that genre has made few inroads; initially that deal is for three years. In the second phase, in a separate agreement, Telemundo will secure the rights to remake for the US market SBS's 22-episode drama … [Read more...] about Korea’s SBS partnering with Telemundo Internacional
Three MIPCOM deals for CABLEready
Cannes – CABLEready the international television program distribution and development company, has closed three deals at this year's MIPCOM - Scandinavia's NonStop Television acquired The Fashion Team, while worldwide broadcaster Zone Reality closed a deal for six programs including Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege and Justice, Paramedics, Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science, Shark Chasers, Women on Death Row and the third season of Risk Takers. The deal encompasses multiple territories and … [Read more...] about Three MIPCOM deals for CABLEready
KBS World expands with Astro in Malaysia
Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has reached an agreement with Astro, to carry KBS World, its international television channel. KBS World will be available for all subscribers as a basic channel. Via Astro, about 2 million households in Malaysia and Brunei will gain access to KBS World on a daily basis as of 13th October 2007. KBS is Korea's flagship public service broadcaster with 2 domestic terrestrial networks, 4 pay-tv networks, and 7 radio networks. KBS World is general entertainment … [Read more...] about KBS World expands with Astro in Malaysia