Cannes/London – Fox International Channels has closed a deal with Portman Film & Television, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), for Australian gangland drama Underbelly to broadcast on Fox-branded channels worldwide. The 13 x 1hr series, produced by Screentime for Nine Network in association with the Film Funding Corporation of Australia, will air on Fox-branded channels in more than 50 territories worldwide including pan-Asia, Korea, UK, Italy, Balkans, Portugal, Russia and Turkey. … [Read more...] about Fox goes for Underbelly
Channel: Content
Disney Channel Worldwide picks up Aardman’s Timmy
Burbank/Cannes – Disney Channel Worldwide including Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, North America and Latin America have acquired global rights for stop-motion animated series Timmy from UK production company Aardman Animations. The preschoolers’ show will premiere in 2009 on Playhouse Disney channels and programming blocks worldwide. Timmy, a short-form series, is Aardman’s maiden TV effort for preschoolers aged 2-5. The show’s protagonist Timmy, is a … [Read more...] about Disney Channel Worldwide picks up Aardman’s Timmy
Disney Channel Australia and NZ takes Beyond’s New Macdonald’s Farm
Cannes – Disney Channel Australia and New Zealand has acquired rights to Beyond Distribution’s children’s title New Macdonald’s Farm to air July 2008. New Macdonald’s Farm, a 45-episode series for 2-5 year old preschoolers, was produced by the team behind Bananas in Pyjamas and Johnson & Friends 2007 also saw Disney Channel Australia and New Zealand acquire Beyond Distribution’s preschool title, Numberjacks (45 x 15’) which aired on Playhouse Disney. … [Read more...] about Disney Channel Australia and NZ takes Beyond’s New Macdonald’s Farm
Williams joins NBCU Global Networks as VP, commercial & network development Asia Pacific
Singapore – Christopher Williams has been appointed to the newly-created role of vice president, commercial & network development Asia Pacific, Global Networks, NBC Universal (NBCU). Based in Singapore, Williams reports Greg Matson, senior vice president, commercial & network development, Global Networks, NBCU in the UK. He will take up a leadership role in developing new channel businesses in new Asia Pacific territories and will work with Raymund Miranda, managing director Asia Pacific, … [Read more...] about Williams joins NBCU Global Networks as VP, commercial & network development Asia Pacific
FremantleMedia collaboration “first of many”
Cannes – FremantleMedia’s alliance with TV Man Union, Inc., one of Japan’s largest independent production companies, signals the company’s intention to establish similar in-market collaborations in the Asia Pacific region. According to FremantleMedia’s director of operations Asia Pacific Simon Spalding, Japan is among four of the company’s priority territories in the region, alongside India, Indonesia and China. “This is our first collaboration of this … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia collaboration “first of many”
Khanna announced as second AMAZIA keynote
Cannes – Amit Khanna, chairman and CEO Reliance Entertainment, is the second keynote speaker to be confirmed for AMAZIA 2008, being held 17-20 November 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. MGM chairman and CEO Harry E. Sloan was confirmed as a keynote speaker earlier this week. AMAZIA Event Director Franz Caduc told Television Asia Plus that Khanna’s confirmation is exemplary of the show’s ‘East meets West’ philosophy. “It’s not just … [Read more...] about Khanna announced as second AMAZIA keynote