Burbank/Cannes – Disney Channel Worldwide including Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, North America and Latin America have acquired global rights for stop-motion animated series Timmy from UK production company Aardman Animations. The preschoolers’ show will premiere in 2009 on Playhouse Disney channels and programming blocks worldwide. Timmy, a short-form series, is Aardman’s maiden TV effort for preschoolers aged 2-5. The show’s protagonist Timmy, is a … [Read more...] about Disney Channel Worldwide picks up Aardman’s Timmy
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Disney Channel Australia and NZ takes Beyond’s New Macdonald’s Farm
Cannes – Disney Channel Australia and New Zealand has acquired rights to Beyond Distribution’s children’s title New Macdonald’s Farm to air July 2008. New Macdonald’s Farm, a 45-episode series for 2-5 year old preschoolers, was produced by the team behind Bananas in Pyjamas and Johnson & Friends 2007 also saw Disney Channel Australia and New Zealand acquire Beyond Distribution’s preschool title, Numberjacks (45 x 15’) which aired on Playhouse Disney. … [Read more...] about Disney Channel Australia and NZ takes Beyond’s New Macdonald’s Farm
Williams joins NBCU Global Networks as VP, commercial & network development Asia Pacific
Singapore – Christopher Williams has been appointed to the newly-created role of vice president, commercial & network development Asia Pacific, Global Networks, NBC Universal (NBCU). Based in Singapore, Williams reports Greg Matson, senior vice president, commercial & network development, Global Networks, NBCU in the UK. He will take up a leadership role in developing new channel businesses in new Asia Pacific territories and will work with Raymund Miranda, managing director Asia Pacific, … [Read more...] about Williams joins NBCU Global Networks as VP, commercial & network development Asia Pacific
Asia key to Al Jazeera English
Cannes – Most of Al Jazeera English’s growth is anticipated in the Asia Pacific region, according to Al Jazeera Network’s director, global distribution Phil Lawrie. With over 80million households upon launch, the Doha-HQ’d news channel now has 110 million subscribers worldwide, with that number growing by around 1million per month. Lawrie told Television Asia Plus that Asia currently accounts for around 25% of the total, and he sees most of the channel’s growth … [Read more...] about Asia key to Al Jazeera English
The Weinstein Company launches int’l TV distrib unit
New York/ Cannes - The Weinstein Company has created a new international television division which will look to distribute its diverse slate of highly acclaimed and commercially successful television shows to the international market. The new infrastructure will continue the multi-tiered company’s transformation into a full-fledged independent international sales and distribution entity across a broad range of mediums. To jumpstart the division’s launch, TWC makes its inaugural … [Read more...] about The Weinstein Company launches int’l TV distrib unit
Echo Bridge to acquire Alliance Atlantis International Distribution
Needham/Los Angeles – Echo Bridge Entertainment will acquire, through a share purchase, Alliance Atlantis International Distribution from Goldman Sachs Capital Partners. The deal allows Echo Bridge Entertainment to distribute rights to first run and catalogue programming from Alliance Atlantis International Distribution worldwide, excluding Canada. Transaction is expected to close within the next three weeks, subject to the completion of customary closing conditions. Terms of the agreement … [Read more...] about Echo Bridge to acquire Alliance Atlantis International Distribution