Sydney - The Australian Broadcasting Commission flagged plans to launch a dedicated free-to-air digital children’s channel in April 2008 after the Liberal/National Party Government pledged to provide A$82 million (US$74.9 million) in funding if it is re-elected at the Nov. 24 Federal election. The four-year funding would be split between commissioning new Australian entertainment and education programming, and buying Australian and international content. Branded ABC3, the channel would … [Read more...] about April 2008 debut flagged for ABC kids’ channel
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CNN Worldwide to expand international newsgathering
CNN Worldwide is expanding its international newsgathering operations, hiring more correspondents worldwide, opening a regional newsgathering hub in UAE, and investing in a London-based digital production unit, CNN’s International Newsource, and in-house wire operations. New operations are also planned for the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Belgium, Kenya, Nigeria and Poland. In Asia, CNN’s regional newsgathering hub in Hong Kong is adding staff as well as … [Read more...] about CNN Worldwide to expand international newsgathering
DIC Entertainment named worldwide licensor of The Beginners’ Bible
Burbank, CA - Mission City Press has named DIC Entertainment as worldwide licensing agent for all merchandise and interactive content, excluding publishing, of The Beginner's Bible. DIC will develop branded products including toys, apparel, accessories, and an online web community to extend The Beginner’s Bible into a broad-based consumer products program. The program will focus on children aged 2 – 5, with a secondary market of parents and grandparents. … [Read more...] about DIC Entertainment named worldwide licensor of The Beginners’ Bible
ESPN STAR Sports wins multimedia broadcast rights for English football
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has renewed a multi-year exclusive agreement with England’s Football Association (FA), for broadcast rights to The FA Cup, England Internationals and FA Community Shield on multimedia platforms for the 2008/9 – 2011/12 seasons. Matches will be broadcast to 20 Asian markets. This is the first time ESS gets exclusive rights to use the content on digital media platforms including websites www.espnstar.com, www.espnstar.com.cn and www.espnstar.com.tw, … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports wins multimedia broadcast rights for English football
Asia’s first Nokia WiFi Zone boards public buses in Singapore
Singapore – Asia Pacific’s first Nokia WiFi Zone will roll out in Singapore on 12 public buses to provide free wireless Internet access to commuters from Nov 25. The WiFi buses are part of Nokia’s initiative to provide consumers with access to high-speed Internet connection on the go. Chris Carr, General Manager of Nokia Singapore, says, “We see the launch of the Nokia WiFi Zone initiative (as) a natural extension of our goal to connect people - to the Internet, to their … [Read more...] about Asia’s first Nokia WiFi Zone boards public buses in Singapore
Alfred Haber closes deals for 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
New Jersey – Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI) has sold 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show to Network Ten (Australia), STAR (Southeast Asia), Televisa (Mexico), CanWest Global (Canada), Turner (Latin America), Telad (Israel) , SBS (Belgium), TV2 (Denmark), and ITC (Iceland). 2007 is the third consecutive year that AHDI has exclusively distributed the show. The one-hour 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, to be taped at the Kodak Theater on Nov. 15 and broadcast on CBS on … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber closes deals for 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show