Cannes – Today at MIPCOM’s India Day, Disney-ABC International Television announced an agreement with basic cable channel Star Plus for Disney’s Platinum animation titles, which will be localized for the Indian market. This is the first time that Disney’s Platinum titles will air on a general entertainment (GE) channel in India, dubbed in Hindi using the voices of Bollywood superstars. The Incredibles premieres on October 14 on STAR Plus, featuring Shah Rukh Khan as the … [Read more...] about Disney localizes in Hindi for Star Plus debut
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Three new BBC Global Channels on Hong Kong’s now TV
Hong Kong – BBC Global Channels, is introducing BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies to television audiences in Hong Kong on now TV, from October 17 2007. The Hong Kong launch of the three thematic channels represents the first time CBeebies will be available to audiences in North Asia, and only the second time that BBC Knowledge and BBC Lifestyle have appeared anywhere in the world. The two channels had their global launch in Singapore in July, and CBeebies rolled out for the first … [Read more...] about Three new BBC Global Channels on Hong Kong’s now TV
Celestial offers Shaw Classics in HD and for Mobile at MIPCOM 2007
Hong Kong - Celestial Pictures is bringing Shaw Brother classics in High Definition (HD) format and kung fu content on mobile to MIPCOM 2007. MIPCOM 2007 Mobile & Internet TV Awards nominee, ‘The King Boxer’ mobisodes series, will also make its debut at the market. Shaw Brother classics in HD format include ‘The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter’, ‘The Five Deadly Venoms’, ‘The Flying Guillotine’ and ‘The 36th Chamber of Shaolin’. Celestial … [Read more...] about Celestial offers Shaw Classics in HD and for Mobile at MIPCOM 2007
ViDeOnline enters Taiwan and prepares to launch in China
Hong Kong — ViDeOnline Communication (Asia) Limited launched its VOD service last month on IPTV and broadband platforms in Taiwan, branded hiChannel, in league with Chunghwa Telecom. The line-up includes movie and drama channels and Bloomberg TV. ViDeOnline will enter China this month in partnership with a major ISP. Samson Lee, VDO Country Manager for Hong Kong and Taiwan, confirmed the movie service in China will be download-to-rent, not to own, but declined to give further details. In Hong … [Read more...] about ViDeOnline enters Taiwan and prepares to launch in China
Babelgum online film festival calls for submissions
London – The Babelgum Online Film Festival, announced at the Venice Film Festival, is calling for submissions. The online festival gives entrants the chance to win €20,000 in each category as well as a share in relevant advertising revenue. Updates include the introduction of a new music video category and the announcement of a new judge, Stefano Martina, Director of ‘Arcipelago’, International Festival of Short Films and New Images (Italy). The contest is open to all … [Read more...] about Babelgum online film festival calls for submissions
More Kudos for BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide and Kudos Film and Television have concluded a major new distribution deal that sees BBC Worldwide take on over 55 hours of primetime Kudos output. The deal increases the total Kudos catalogue with BBC Worldwide to almost 150 hours. This includes international rights on both traditional and digital platforms. Included in the new content agreement will be new primetime drama series destined for both BBC and ITV in the UK, such as eighties detective series, Ashes to Ashes; crime … [Read more...] about More Kudos for BBC Worldwide