Singapore/Hong Kong – Youth cable channel Animax has launched LaMB, a new HD entertainment showcase for TV, the Internet and mobile platforms. LaMB is the first original HD production from Animax and is the first animation programme produced under the US$6million Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and SPE Networks–Asia Joint Production Fund. The fund targets to offer Singapore-based media companies opportunities to work on ‘world class’ productions. The LaMB … [Read more...] about Animax to roll out LaMB over multiple platforms
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Fortune Star titles distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas
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 to be available from May 14, 2008 via Tsutaya Discas electronic rental (ER) and electronic sell through (EST) download services will include 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 … [Read more...] about Fortune Star titles distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas
KidsCo debuts on PCCW’s now TV in Hong Kong
London – KidsCo, the JV channel owned by NBC Universal (NBCU), DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment, has launched in Hong Kong on PCCW’s now TV IPTV service. The Hong Kong launch adds to carriage deals with regional operators including Singapore’s SingTel mio TV, the Philippines’ SkyCable and Korea’s HanaTV. KidsCo also signed on Philippines-based Cable Boss as distributor in that market. Outside of Asia, KidsCo currently airs in Spain, Romania, Poland, … [Read more...] about KidsCo debuts on PCCW’s now TV in Hong Kong
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, 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
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
Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks
London – Martin Irusta has been appointed to the newly created role of senior vice president, programming & acquisitions, global networks, NBC Universal (NBCU). Reporting to Roma Khanna, president, global networks & digital initiatives, NBCU, Irusta is based in London to support NBCU global networks’ strategy of launching and managing local pay-TV channels worldwide. As part of the senior management team, Irusta will work directly with channel managing directors and local programming … [Read more...] about Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks