New York - 4Kids Entertainment has licensed the children's animated property Viva Piñata to Australia's TEN Network, Cartoon Network Latin America and Turkey's Digiturk JOJO Channel. The series launches on TEN from Feb 15, Cartoon Network Latin America from Apr 1, and Digiturk JOJO Channel from Nov 2008. In Asia, Viva Piñata already airs on Animax in South Korea, Taiwan's Momo Kids TV, MediaCorp TV12's Kid Central in Singapore, New Zealand's TV3, as well as Nickelodeon in Australia and New … [Read more...] about 4Kids Entertainment clinches sales for Viva Piñata
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Sichuan Satellite TV debuts China’s Next Top Model
Shanghai - Sichuan Satellite TV has premiered reality series China's Next Top Model (CNTM) nationwide on Jan 13, the Chinese version of US reality talent search show America's Next Top Model. Produced in-house by Sichuan Satellite TV, CNTM is the 14th international adaptation of the show and is backed by CBS Paramount, China eWorld Interactive Co. and Sichuan TV. Airing at 10.30pm over 10 weeks, the hour-long show features the contest where judges select prospective models from a group of … [Read more...] about Sichuan Satellite TV debuts China’s Next Top Model
Globes strike out, schedules dry up
Two months into the Writers' Guild of America (WGA) strike, the trickle-down effect is yet to be felt on Asian schedules but is already impacting the content licensing divisions of the major US studios as regional staffers take extended leave due to the lack of new inventory for sale. None of the majors contacted by Television Asia Plus were willing to comment on the writers' strike over residual royalties. TV schedules Stateside are set to dry up with minimal episodes left of the most popular … [Read more...] about Globes strike out, schedules dry up
Southeast Asia start for Lotus Channel in second quarter
Singapore - Lotus Channel, targeting women aged 25-45, is looking to roll out in Southeast Asia first, followed by South Asia and North Asia - excluding China and Japan. Gregg Creevey, one of the channel's founders along with May Lee and other unnamed partners, says the 24-hour linear Lotus Channel is looking to launch in the second quarter of 2008. Creevey says the channel is sourcing between 700-1,000 hours of content, across various genres, to mirror the demographic's multi-genre viewing … [Read more...] about Southeast Asia start for Lotus Channel in second quarter
MediaCorp and M1 to offer mobile TV trial service in 2008
Singapore - MediaCorp and mobile service provider M1 are partnering to launch a consumer trial for a mobile TV service in Singapore. Based on the Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld (DVBH) technology, the trial service is planned for a mid-2008 launch, subject to regulatory approval. An invitation to tender has been issued to vendors to submit proposals for mobile TV infrastructure and devices, including a trial service. The proposed service follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed … [Read more...] about MediaCorp and M1 to offer mobile TV trial service in 2008
Xbox 360 is set-top-box for BT Vision
Las Vegas - BT and Microsoft have announced a deal allowing BT broadband customers to access BT Vision services through the Xbox 360 games console. IPTV service BT Vision delivers its media content using the Internet rather than a satellite or cable connection. Television and on-demand content from BT Vision will become available through the Xbox 360 console, without requiring the BT Vision set-top box. Users will need a BT Broadband connection to access the service. On-demand content includes a … [Read more...] about Xbox 360 is set-top-box for BT Vision