London – Multi-channel operator Chello Zone has acquired cable and DTH rights to a raft of Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution features and TV series. The deal includes films Kiss of Death and The Punisher as well as TV shows Millennium, created by Chris Carter and starring Terry O’Quinn; reality hit COPS; and Remington Steele which stars Pierce Brosnan, to air on Chello Zone channels including Zone Horror, Zone Reality and Zone Thriller across all international feeds. … [Read more...] about Chello Zone picks up Twentieth Century Fox features and series
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Philippine foray for Media Prima fund
Kuala Lumpur – Media Prima Berhad (MPB) is setting out its regional expansion plans with the proposed setup of the MPB Strategic Media Fund Limited Partnership, a private equity fund for investments in media assets across South East Asian and emerging Asian markets. Targeting high growth media assets within ASEAN, the Media Fund is expected to grow and diversify the group’s earnings, as well as enhance shareholding value. MPB will be the anchor investor and will secure other domestic … [Read more...] about Philippine foray for Media Prima fund
ABC gets Resourceful
Sydney – Australia Broadcasting Corporation will establish ABC Resources, a new division that combines Production Resources and Resource Hire to improve the ABC’s responsiveness to the digital media environment. ABC Resources aims to improve efficiency and manage ABC’s shift to new technology. The move follows a TV production methodology and practice review which highlighted ABC’s challenges as having to ‘keep faith with (traditional) audiences on radio and TV, … [Read more...] about ABC gets Resourceful
BabyFirstTV and Daystar TV Network air on Hong Kong Cable
Hong Kong – BabyFirstTV, a 24-hour commercial-free educational and children’s development channel for babies, toddlers and their parents, as well as faith network Daystar Television Network, debut on i-CABLE’s Hong Kong Cable March 31, 2008. BabyFirstTV features more than 40 programs specifically tailored for infants and toddlers. Its content focuses on areas of development including language, math, sensory skills, and creative play. The channel also informs parents on the … [Read more...] about BabyFirstTV and Daystar TV Network air on Hong Kong Cable
TNMG partners Shaf Broadcast in Indian joint venture
Tokyo - The New Media Group (TNMG), owner and operator of the World On-Demand (WOD) IPTV platform has formed TNMG Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based media technology and services joint venture with Shaf Broadcast Pvt Ltd, India-based broadcast and IP systems integration company. The JV will license and manage TNMG`s WOD middleware across middle Asian markets, and conduct advanced media operations outsourcing for content owners and international IPTV platforms which require digitalization and … [Read more...] about TNMG partners Shaf Broadcast in Indian joint venture
Fuji TV to debut web and mobile on-demand TV service
Tokyo – Fuji TV will launch Fuji On-Demand, its new on-demand TV service on the Internet on April 1, 2008, extending the service to mobile from April 7, 2008. Targeting to meet changing demands of viewers, Fuji TV initiated the service to replace its earlier collaborative efforts with Internet service providers to offer webcasts. Fuji On-Demand is offering some 30 programmes including professional baseball and horse racing, and will premiere new shows including 24, anime Skullman adapted … [Read more...] about Fuji TV to debut web and mobile on-demand TV service