Hong Kong/Japan – STAR has inked a deal with Japanese online content provider Tsutaya Discas to distribute 20 movie titles from STAR’s Fortune Star library via Internet in Japan. Titles available from May 14, 2008 via Tsutaya Discas electronic rental (ER) and electronic sell through (EST) download services included Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon starring Bruce Lee, the Project A series starring Jackie Chan, and the A Chinese Ghost Story series. STAR owns a multi-language library … [Read more...] about Fortune Star titles to be distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas
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Lightworks to offer CaribeVisión programming internationally
Miami/New York – CaribeVisión and Lightworks Program Distribution have entered into a new international programming distribution agreement to have the latter offer international licensing of original programming developed and produced by CaribeVision and aired on its Hispanic network in the US and Puerto Rico. Programmes available include Hollywood Café; In Fraganti; and Margarita Te Voy a Contar hosted by Margarita Pasos, a Nicaraguan talk show examining topical stories. … [Read more...] about Lightworks to offer CaribeVisión programming internationally
Samsung and LG join hands for new mobile TV technology
Seoul – Korean rivals Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are collaborating for the first time to jointly develop a mobile TV technology aimed at becoming the industry standard in North America. The surprise and inaugural cooperation was jointly announced by Park Jong-woo, head of Samsung Electronics' digital media division, and Paik Woo-hyun, LG's chief technology officer. The companies are targeting to win the North American mobile TV device market which is expected to generate sales … [Read more...] about Samsung and LG join hands for new mobile TV technology
MediaCorp invests in Madhouse Inc’s Yona Yona Penguin
Singapore – MediaCorp is partnering with Japanese animation house Madhouse Inc with its investment into Yona Yona Penguin, a 3D CGI Japanese animation film created and produced by Madhouse Inc and France’s Denis Friedman Productions. Produced at a budget of US$13million, Yona Yona Penguin is slated for worldwide theatrical release in mid-2009 in Japanese and French versions with English subtitles. Directed by Japanese animator Rintaro, creator of Astro Boy, Yona Yona Penguin follows … [Read more...] about MediaCorp invests in Madhouse Inc’s Yona Yona Penguin
StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
Singapore – StarHub, Singapore’s official broadcaster of the UEFA European football championships EURO 2008 and Carlsberg Singapore have partnered to develop, produce and air new TV game show, the Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge. Premiering May 15, 2008, the four-part Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge series will air Thursdays at 9pm on StarHub’s SuperSports channel. Hosted by local artistes Mark Richmond and Debbie Wong, Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge will see 12 … [Read more...] about StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
Zeal Entertainment moves into Young Mums’ Mansion
London – Format and events programming distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has closed a representation deal with UK-based production house Love Productions to acquire international format and finished programme rights for factual series Young Mums’ Mansion. Zeal Entertainment will handle worldwide distribution rights excluding North America for both the finished programme that aired previously on BBC Three in the UK to top ratings, as well as the … [Read more...] about Zeal Entertainment moves into Young Mums’ Mansion