Cannes – Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) marked its MIPCOM debut with a number of licensing deals in Asia Pacific. Premier titles from E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network, G4 and Versus, totaling 1,240 hours, have been licensed in Australia, China, India, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines and Thailand. Deals were announced today by Christine Fellowes, managing director, Asia Pacific, CIMG. Highlights include E! Forbes Specials licensed to Network Ten and Girls … [Read more...] about Slew of Asia deals for CIMG
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SARFT and SMG back AMAZIA
Cannes- China's top film and TV regulator and the Shanghai Media Group have endorsed AMAZIA, the inaugural multi-platform exhibition and conference to be staged in Hong Kong from Nov. 17-20 2008. "AMAZIA is an exciting new event and I am convinced it will become an important platform for exchange between China's radio, film and television industries and our colleagues around the world," said Tian Jin, Vice Minister of China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT). "The … [Read more...] about SARFT and SMG back AMAZIA
Three new BBC Global Channels for Hong Kong’s now TV
Hong Kong – BBC Global Channels Asia Pacific is introducing BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies to television audiences in Hong Kong on now TV, from October 17 2007. The three BBC-branded channels form part of ‘The BBC 5’ (BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies, BBC Entertainment and BBC World) – an exclusive new pack for PCCW’s now TV subscribers. now TV has an installed subscriber base of more than 850,000, making it the world’s largest commercial … [Read more...] about Three new BBC Global Channels for Hong Kong’s now TV
Leena Lele Dutta heads SPTI’s new TV licensing office in Mumbai
Mumbai- Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has opened a new TV licensing office in Mumbai and has appointed Leena Lele Dutta as Director of Licensing to head the new Indian office. Reporting to Ross Pollack, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, SPTI, Dutta will be responsible for the licensing of SPTI’s series and features, along with the company’s growing lineup of international productions, to traditional and new media partners in India. She will also support … [Read more...] about Leena Lele Dutta heads SPTI’s new TV licensing office in Mumbai
Setanta Sports joins Foxtel’s satellite platform
Sydney- Leading International sports channel, Setanta Sports, will start broadcasting on the Foxtel satellite platform on October 9. Setanta is taking advantage of Foxtel's digital access regime for third party content suppliers, which was originally approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in 2002, and modified in March 2007. Foxtel subscribers wishing to take the Setanta service need to contact Setanta direct. Setanta Sports offers live and exclusive coverage of … [Read more...] about Setanta Sports joins Foxtel’s satellite platform
CNN International reaches 1 million-plus TU Media users in Korea
South Korea’s commercial S-DMB mobile TV operator TU Media has begun streaming more than 16 hours of CNN International programming daily to its million-plus subscribers. The programming mix includes breaking news, business, sport, entertainment as well as feature programming which reaches mobile phones and other compatible handheld devices. Ron Lee, Vice President Turner Broadcasting Systems Korea noted, “With the forthcoming week of dedicated live programming from Seoul and beyond, … [Read more...] about CNN International reaches 1 million-plus TU Media users in Korea