Hong Kong - First week of Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2008, the Special Administrative Region’s Asian entertainment industry trade show being held March 17-April 13, saw the conclusion of key events including TV and film market Hong Kong FILMART, the Asian Film Awards (AFA), the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), Hong Kong Music Fair (HKMF), IFPI Hong Kong Sales Music Awards (IFPI TSA), the Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum and the Hong Kong Independent Short Film and … [Read more...] about Key Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2008 events draw to a close
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Celestial gets Behind the Yellow Line as maiden Blu-ray HD release
Hong Kong - Celestial Pictures will release romance classic Behind the Yellow Line in Blu-ray format from April 2008, as the first Shaw Brothers title launched in HD home entertainment format. The release also commemorates Hong Kong artiste Leslie Cheung who died April 1, 2003. Terry Mak, executive vice president, distribution & TV networks of Celestial Pictures said, "We are planning to release more Shaw Brothers classics in Blu-ray format to deliver the most advanced viewing experience to … [Read more...] about Celestial gets Behind the Yellow Line as maiden Blu-ray HD release
Toei awards One Piece DVD distribution rights to Kana Home Video
Tokyo - Toei Animation Co., Ltd. has licensed DVD distribution rights to its anime series One Piece to Dargaud-Lombard's subsidiary Kana Home Video. Under the agreement, Kana Home Video has DVD distribution rights to the series' first 143 episodes for France, French-speaking territories including Luxemburg, Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra, French Dom-Tom and dependences, Belgium as well as the Netherlands. Toei Animation is currently revising the French dubbing with new voice castings to make the … [Read more...] about Toei awards One Piece DVD distribution rights to Kana Home Video
Beyond lines up Chef School and Fink for MIPTV
Sydney - Beyond Distribution has been appointed worldwide distributor of two new culinary docu-drama series, Chef School and Fink. Both will be launched at MIPTV held 7-11 April in Cannes. Produced by Red Apple Entertainment, Chef School follows a group of new cooking students through a two-year program, constantly evaluated by industry professionals at the behind-the-scenes series set at a kitchen boot camp and school. Fink follows culinary arts teacher Paul Finkelstein or 'Fink' who attempts … [Read more...] about Beyond lines up Chef School and Fink for MIPTV
Daystar Television Network joins SatLink’s channel line-up on AsiaSat 2
Jerusalem, Israel - Christian TV network Daystar Television Network is using the SatLink Communications teleport to launch the TV channel to SatLink's AsiaSat 2 Multiple Channels Per Carrier (MCPC) digital platform to reach Asia. Daystar is a family and ministry oriented channel providing interdenominational and multi-cultural programming including contemporary music videos, animation, original programs such as Celebration and the Joni Show, and is available in the US and various countries via … [Read more...] about Daystar Television Network joins SatLink’s channel line-up on AsiaSat 2
Gregg Daffner resigns from Asia Broadcast Satellite
Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite's (ABS) president and co-founder Gregg Daffner will step down from his position from April 1, 2008. He will remain as a strategic advisor to the company as well as a significant individual shareholder. Leaving the company, Daffner is looking to utilize his 20 years of experience in the satellite industry for future "challenges and opportunities" on his return to the US. During his tenure at ABS, Daffner worked with ABS' CEO and co-founder Tom Choi to acquire … [Read more...] about Gregg Daffner resigns from Asia Broadcast Satellite