FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has renewed its distribution deal with production house Sally Head Productions, with seven projects lined-up for the three-year extension to their partnership. The partners have previously collaborated on shows including Tipping The Velvet and Fingersmith, as well as Fanny Hill which was sold to more than 10 territories including Australia, France and New Zealand. Also, the latter show broadcast in autumn 2007 on BBC4 to a ratings record for the channel with an … [Read more...] about FME and Sally Head Productions renew partnership
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Televisa Internacional unveils telenovelas for LA Screenings
Televisa Internacional, the international distribution arm of Grupo Televisa and specialist in Spanish programming and formats, is bringing to LA Screenings three telenovela releases. Shows include 130 x 60' Dear Enemy (Querida Enemiga), for which the format is available, and 150 x 60' Dumb Girls Don't go to Heaven (Las Tontas no van al Cielo) which is available in both format and in HD, as well as 275 x 30' Soul of Steel. Dear Enemy traces the changes to the relationship between two sisters … [Read more...] about Televisa Internacional unveils telenovelas for LA Screenings
MediaCorp fined for airing show that ‘normalises’ homosexual lifestyles
Singapore – MediaCorp TV Channel 5 was issued a S$15,000 (US$11,000) fine by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) for airing an episode of acquired series Find and Design which featured a homosexual male couple renovating a room into a nursery for their adopted child. The regulator alleged the episode of the home and decor show “normalises (the) gay lifestyle and unconventional family setup” and had breached the Free-to-Air TV Programme Code which prohibits … [Read more...] about MediaCorp fined for airing show that ‘normalises’ homosexual lifestyles
NGCA and Samsung extend partnership for HD integrated marketing campaign
Singapore – National Geographic Channel Asia (NGCA) and Samsung Asia have jointly launched a new integrated marketing campaign to promote HD in Southeast Asia and Oceania, to coincide with Samsung’s roll out of its Series 6 flagship HDTV sets. Building on the partners’ ‘Redefining the Beauty of the World’ campaign in 2007, the new campaign starting from April 2008 will see Samsung present five HD documentaries to be aired on National Geographic Channel and National … [Read more...] about NGCA and Samsung extend partnership for HD integrated marketing campaign
Jeremy Carr to drive regional entertainment advertising sales at TENA
Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc. (TENA) has named Jeremy Carr as vice president, regional entertainment advertising sales, to replace Soumitra Saha, who was promoted to head TENA as SVP and GM since December 2007. Based in Hong Kong, Carr oversees TV and interactive advertising sales for properties that TENA represents across 11 offices, with particular focus on South Asia and Australia/New Zealand. He is responsible for 13 TV channels including Cartoon Network’s India, Australia, … [Read more...] about Jeremy Carr to drive regional entertainment advertising sales at TENA
China Netcom debuts online TV platform
Chinese fixed line telco China Netcom (CN) has launched the Video Network Plan broadband platform to offer online TV viewing services. Content is being provided by eight media agents and content providers that CN tied up deals with, including Guizhou TV Station, Qinghai TV Station, ccidmedia.com, Hubei Film and Television Art Center and China Television Artist Association Television Commission. CN is charging a service fee from media and content providers, while the latter will charge fees from … [Read more...] about China Netcom debuts online TV platform