London – Multi-channel operator Chello Zone has acquired cable and DTH rights to a raft of Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution features and TV series. The deal includes films Kiss of Death and The Punisher as well as TV shows Millennium, created by Chris Carter and starring Terry O’Quinn; reality hit COPS; and Remington Steele which stars Pierce Brosnan, to air on Chello Zone channels including Zone Horror, Zone Reality and Zone Thriller across all international feeds. … [Read more...] about Chello Zone picks up Twentieth Century Fox features and series
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FME to offer The Travel Channel’s catalogue at MIPTV
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has partnered with The Travel Channel to be the exclusive international distributor for the latter’s original programming including a catalogue of more than 200 hours shows from the US Travel Channel as well as a first-look at new productions for possible co-financing for international distribution. FME will offer The Travel Channel library at MIPTV. Programming on offer includes HD shows Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (20 X 1 hr), which profiles … [Read more...] about FME to offer The Travel Channel’s catalogue at MIPTV
TNMG partners Shaf Broadcast in Indian joint venture
Tokyo - The New Media Group (TNMG), owner and operator of the World On-Demand (WOD) IPTV platform has formed TNMG Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based media technology and services joint venture with Shaf Broadcast Pvt Ltd, India-based broadcast and IP systems integration company. The JV will license and manage TNMG`s WOD middleware across middle Asian markets, and conduct advanced media operations outsourcing for content owners and international IPTV platforms which require digitalization and … [Read more...] about TNMG partners Shaf Broadcast in Indian joint venture
Michael Ellis upped as president and MD, Asia Pacific, MPA
Hong Kong – Motion Picture Association (MPA) has promoted Michael C. Ellis to president and managing director of its Asia Pacific operations. Based MPA’s Asia Pacific HQ in Singapore, he reports to MPA president and COO Bob Pisano. Ellis is responsible for developing strategic approaches to address piracy and will promote MPA member companies’ commercial interests by securing greater copyright protection and market access throughout Asia Pacific. He manages operations in 14 … [Read more...] about Michael Ellis upped as president and MD, Asia Pacific, MPA
Distraction’s Dirty Rotten Cheater heads to China
Montreal – Distraction has closed its first Chinese deal with Beijing New Century Media for Dirty Rotten Cheater, a game show format that combines strategy and cheating. Dirty Rotten Cheater is based on deception and double-crossing as six players compete to answer a series of questions. The monetary returns vary with the level of difficulty of the questions. A ‘Cheater’ will be planted in the group with all answers fed to the player and contestants will have to expose the … [Read more...] about Distraction’s Dirty Rotten Cheater heads to China
Michael Ellis upped as president and MD, Asia Pacific, MPA
Hong Kong – Motion Picture Association (MPA) has promoted Michael C. Ellis to president and managing director of its Asia Pacific operations. Based MPA’s Asia Pacific HQ in Singapore, he reports to MPA president and COO Bob Pisano. Ellis is responsible for developing strategic approaches to address piracy and will promote MPA member companies’ commercial interests by securing greater copyright protection and market access throughout Asia Pacific. He manages operations in 14 … [Read more...] about Michael Ellis upped as president and MD, Asia Pacific, MPA