Hong Kong – Discovery is set to launch PlanetGreen in Asia to coincide with the CASBAA Convention 2007 being held Oct 29 – Nov 2 at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. April 2007 saw Discovery Communications’ chief executive David Zaslav announce that Discovery Home Channel was to be rebranded as the foundation of Discovery PlanetGreen. The new global, cross-platform initiative includes a 24-hour television network dedicated solely to green lifestyle programming. The … [Read more...] about Discovery to launch PlanetGreen in Asia
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KidsCo brings on board BBC Worldwide programming
Hong Kong – KidsCo, the global joint venture children’s TV channel owned by NBC Universal (NBCU), DIC Entertainment (DIC) and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises has inked a content deal to carry programming from BBC Worldwide. Airing from January 2008, KidsCo will feature BBC Worldwide’s series including S Club 7 in Miami & LA, Wallace and Gromit, Ace Lighting and Five Children & It. Rolling out in Asia from early 2008, KidsCo will be available in the … [Read more...] about KidsCo brings on board BBC Worldwide programming
Animax Mobile debuts in Hong Kong, to launch in Taiwan
Hong Kong – Animax, the anime-focused youth entertainment channel, has launched Animax Mobile in Asia following its debuts in Canada and Australia earlier this year. Now available in Hong Kong on SmarTone-Vodafone’s FoneTV mobile TV service, Animax Mobile is also slated for launch in Taiwan in early November with talks underway with various Taiwanese carriers. Animax Mobile is a monthly subscription-based service that streams full-length anime series to mobile users. Targeting the … [Read more...] about Animax Mobile debuts in Hong Kong, to launch in Taiwan
NBC Universal wraps up Sparrowhawk Holdings
London – NBC Universal has finalized the acquisition of Sparrowhawk Holdings and its global portfolio of pay-TV channels including the international Hallmark Channels, from Providence Equity Partners, 3i and management shareholders. The deal closed following the conclusion of regulatory approvals; terms were not disclosed. That gives NBCU 18 feeds of the international Hallmark Channels plus Movies 24, Diva TV and Sparrowhawk's stake in the KidsCo joint venture. NBCU also gets the broadcast … [Read more...] about NBC Universal wraps up Sparrowhawk Holdings
Vanessa Ching joins GlobeCast Asia as Senior Manager, Marketing Communications
Singapore- GlobeCast Asia has appointed Vanessa Ching as Senior Manager, Marketing Communications. Based at GlobeCast Asia’s HQ in Singapore, Vanessa reports to Vinay Sewal, Director of Operations, GlobeCast Asia. In the new role, Ching will plan, manage and execute all marketing communications activities in Asia, working closely with GlobeCast’s global communications team in Paris. Ching was formerly with Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Following major distribution deals in the … [Read more...] about Vanessa Ching joins GlobeCast Asia as Senior Manager, Marketing Communications
Mariner Financial set to grab Beyond International
Sydney - Mariner Financial looks set to take over Beyond International Limited after BIL's board accepted an offer of $A74.6 million ($US67.3 million), beating an earlier bid of $A72.8 million ($65.7 million) by Malaysian-based private equity firm Navis Media. Cementing its prospects of winning control of the TV producer/distributor, Mariner bought more than 5 million shares in Beyond, raising its stake to just under 20%. Beyond Chairman Ian Ingram serves on the board of Mariner, an investment … [Read more...] about Mariner Financial set to grab Beyond International