London– NBC Universal International has organized its digital efforts into two parallel strands: New Media Licensing and Digital Assets, in a realignment of its international digital organization to prioritize digital strategy, and to position the company for further digital growth. New Media Licensing will be led by Beth Minehart, who has been promoted to Executive Vice President, International New Media, NBCU International TV Distribution. Based in Los Angeles, she will add international … [Read more...] about NBCU International restructures digital organization
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CNBC strengthens push into Australia
Singapore– CNBC is launching its strongest push into the Australian market with new local programming initiatives, an expanded local news & operations team and the appointment of business journalist Oriel Morrison as a new anchor for CNBC in Australia. CNBC’s new programs will complement the global network’s trademark programming. Trading Matters, airing from Mondays to Thursdays at 1700hrs (Syd), provides Australian investors with real time, actionable information on local … [Read more...] about CNBC strengthens push into Australia
StarHub ups the ante in Singapore’s pay-TV market with 4 new channels
Singapore- Cable TV operator StarHub raised its stakes in the Singapore pay-TV market against competing IPTV operator SingTel by launching 4 new channels Neo Sports, Golf Channel, Star Gold and TVB Classic Channel to boost its offerings to a total of 111 channels and 40 on-demand channels by October 4. The new offerings follow the launch of the History Channel, Crime & Investigation Network and StarHub’s in-house Malay-language channel Sensasi in August. Making its debut on October 4 is … [Read more...] about StarHub ups the ante in Singapore’s pay-TV market with 4 new channels
CNN International reaches TU Media’s 1 million users in South Korea
South Korea’s commercial S-DMB mobile TV operator TU Media will stream more than 16 hours of CNN International programming daily to its subscribers which number over a million. Available from September 2007, the programming mix includes breaking news, business, sport, entertainment as well as feature programming which reaches directly to mobile phones or other compatible handheld devices. On the new deal, Ron Lee, Vice President Turner Broadcasting Systems Korea noted, “With the … [Read more...] about CNN International reaches TU Media’s 1 million users in South Korea
Distraction acquires Peace Arch’s light entertainment catalogue
London – Distraction has acquired Peace Arch’s entire format catalogue for international distribution. The catalogue is especially recognised for its light entertainment reality formats, including weight loss programs and interior home makeovers. The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp is a format that propels women through an intense fitness and nutrition regimen that dramatically resizes them in record time. A new comical format that will launch in January 2008, Bulging Brides is a brash take … [Read more...] about Distraction acquires Peace Arch’s light entertainment catalogue
Discovery and Visa premiere ‘Unexpected’ series
Singapore/Beijing - Discovery Networks Asia, together with Visa, premiered six short films at the Wanda Cinema in Beijing. The short films are the result of a four-month program ‘A Journey of Adventures and Dreams,’ which aims to showcase some of China’s top filmmaking talent. Travel Satellite TV will air the short films on the Discovery Travel & Living block from Sept. 27 to Nov. 1. On April 24, six young Chinese filmmakers were chosen to produce a series of five-minute short … [Read more...] about Discovery and Visa premiere ‘Unexpected’ series