Sydney- Australia's dominant pay TV platform Foxtel announced today it has secured exclusive television rights to the Golden Globes, the Grammy awards, the Tony awards and the American Music Awards, plus excusive live coverage of the Emmy awards. Foxtel also announced a new, 3-year deal to serve as the official broadcaster of the Helpmann Awards, which recognise excellence in live performance in Australia. The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy awards will screen live on the BIO channel on Sept. 17 from … [Read more...] about Foxtel grabs exclusive rights to awards shows
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INX Network’s NewsX chooses Ideal Systems’ design and integration services
The INX Network’s English news channel NewsX has engaged systems design and integration services from Ideal Broadcasting India Pvt Ltd (IBI), the Indian arm of Ideal Systems, which specializes in systems design and integration for satellite and terrestrial broadcasting. IBI has worked with Zee TV (playout and automation), Times TV, India TV (News and PCR), Sahara Network (Playout and PCR), CNBC (automation) Tata Sky DTH (facility) and Infosys (multi-media centre). It has also provided … [Read more...] about INX Network’s NewsX chooses Ideal Systems’ design and integration services
The Contender Asia set to be a knock-out
Singapore – The opening fight of Muay Thai boxing for the 15-episode series The Contender Asia was filmed Wednesday night at The Contender House in front of an invited audience. Those ringside signed non-disclosure agreements, with the same expected of ticket-holders for the twice-weekly fights on Wednesday and Saturday nights, for the next seven weeks. Series is scheduled to air on pan-regional channel AXN from December 2007. Riaz Mehta, CEO of Imagine Omnimedia and the show’s … [Read more...] about The Contender Asia set to be a knock-out
Lionsgate taps Tim Stuart as VP Asia Pacific
Santa Monica- Lionsgate has hired Tim Stuart as VP Asia Pacific, a new position created by the expansion of the firm’s international sales division headed by Craig Cegielski, Senior VP of Programming and Sales. Stuart has logged 20 years in the industry, working in numerous production, post production and international distribution jobs, including two years with CBS Paramount International Television and three years at Becker Entertainment. … [Read more...] about Lionsgate taps Tim Stuart as VP Asia Pacific
China Mobile rings up a deal with China Radio International
Beijing- China Mobile has signed a deal with China Radio International (CRI) to cooperate on mobile television service, using China Mobile’s GSM network platform and CRI’s content, which includes Olympics programs co-produced by Beijing TV Station and CRI. CRI is the third organization in mainland China to be granted a mobile television business license by China’s State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT), following Shanghai Media Group and CCTV International. … [Read more...] about China Mobile rings up a deal with China Radio International
ESPN STAR Sports takes ICC World Twenty20 to North Asia
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports has announced its broadcast rights partnership for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan for the first edition of the ICC World Twenty20. The New Media Group (TNMG) has been awarded the Internet and television broadcast rights for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and will feature the content on its flagship IPTV service, World On-Demand (www.WorldOnDemand.net). Said Manu Sawhney, Executive Vice President, Programming & Marketing, ESPN STAR Sports: “With our partnership … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports takes ICC World Twenty20 to North Asia
