Sydney- Australia's Network Ten has described its crop of U.S. new season shows and renewals as the best in many years, and the Seven and Nine Networks are similarly pleased with their new offerings. "Both in terms of volume and quality, this is by far our most promising result from Hollywood in a decade," Ten's chief programming officer, David Mott, said after attending the Los Angeles Screenings. Via its new Fox pact, the network secured Back to You, The Rules for Starting Over, Women's Murder … [Read more...] about Aussie networks load up at LA Screenings
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NBC Universal appoints Matson to head international channels expansion
London – NBC Universal has moved one step closer to its proposed ‘international global channels expansion’ with the appointment of Greg Matson as Senior Vice President, Commercial & Network Development, Global Networks, an international division of NBC Universal. Matson will expand his current responsibilities as SVP, Network Development and Distribution to additionally coordinate the commercial operations for Global Networks. Also, he will work closely with the Global Networks … [Read more...] about NBC Universal appoints Matson to head international channels expansion
Channel [V] Taiwan debuts on Hong Kong’s now TV
Hong Kong– Music channel Channel [V] Taiwan bowed on May 31 in Hong Kong on now TV, the exclusive Hong Kong distribution platform for STAR channels including Channel [V] India, Channel [V] International and Channel [V] Mainland China. Channel [V] Taiwan brings music videos and large-scale annual music events including le party and [V] Power Concert, which draw regional fans to see Asian artists. Channel [V] Taiwan also features self-produced programmes Blackie’s Teenage Club and … [Read more...] about Channel [V] Taiwan debuts on Hong Kong’s now TV
Zonemedia offers content on internet TV service Joost
Zonemedia will supply content to Joost, a broadcast quality internet television service. It will offer programming from its Extreme Sports Channel including Kelly Slater Invitational, Streetball, Pro Surfing Tour, The World Ski and Snowboard Festival and Genex. The programmes will be available in regions including Europe, Israel, South Africa and the Russian Federation. Over the coming months additional Zonemedia channels will also launch including Zone Horror and Zone Reality. With Zonemedia … [Read more...] about Zonemedia offers content on internet TV service Joost
Prehistoric Park enters home entertainment market in China
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) signed a home entertainment deal for Prehistoric Park in China with CAV Warner Entertainment Co., a joint venture between Warner Home Video and China Audio & Video Publishing House. Amrita Sindhu, Vice President, Asia, Home Entertainment clinched the deal, a first for FME’s programming to be released via a Hollywood studio’s distribution arm. With the series currently on air in China on CCTV, CAV Warner has launched the DVD in the territory to tap … [Read more...] about Prehistoric Park enters home entertainment market in China
SICAF draws big crowds, hundreds of buyers and production companies
Seoul- The 11th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF), which ran May 23-25 at SETEC, drew 130,000 visitors and copious entries for the SICAF Promotion Plan (SPP) Project Competition, the animation festival and the international digital cartoon sidebar. The SPP attracted 360 companies and 270 buyers from 21 countries including the U.S., Canada, Spain, France, Japan and China; last year there were around 100 buyers and 220 companies participated. Prize-winners in the SPP Project … [Read more...] about SICAF draws big crowds, hundreds of buyers and production companies
