Toronto / London- Children and family entertainment specialist Decode Entertainment signed a deal with Japan’s NHK to bring animation Naughty Naughty Pets to its Saturday morning schedule. The CBC-commissioned series of shorts (26 x 3 mins) is airing on Cartoon Network in the U.S. and on Boomerang and is available on mobile and CN video. Decode has also signed a deal for Naughty Naughty Pets with Mexican network Canal Once and is developing the shorts into a long form series. Naughty … [Read more...] about Decode Entertainment’s Naughty Naughty Pets to bow in Japan
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Aussie networks load up at LA Screenings
Sydney- Australia's Network Ten has described its crop of U.S. new season shows and renewals as the best in many years, and the Seven and Nine Networks are similarly pleased with their new offerings. "Both in terms of volume and quality, this is by far our most promising result from Hollywood in a decade," Ten's chief programming officer, David Mott, said after attending the Los Angeles Screenings. Via its new Fox pact, the network secured Back to You, The Rules for Starting Over, Women's Murder … [Read more...] about Aussie networks load up at LA Screenings
VOOM HD names David Alsworth as VP, Operations and Program Administration
New York- VOOM HD Networks has appointed David Alworth as Vice President of Operations and Program administration to oversee operational and business affairs related activities for VOOM HD Networks’ 15 HD channels, VOOM’s global channel and content sales operations. In addition, he is responsible for production negotiation and management, content delivery, rights management and administration. He reports to Glenn Oakley, Senior Vice President of Global Operations and Business … [Read more...] about VOOM HD names David Alsworth as VP, Operations and Program Administration
MTV Networks Australia bows interactive multi-platform channel The Music Factory
Sydney- MTV Networks Australia has introduced a new, integrated multi-platform channel, The Music Factory (TMF). TMF is interactive and features music video programming and viewer-generated content including images, videos, text-based applications and graphics. Furthering connectivity, TMF connects all platforms and simulcast to mobile 24-hours daily via the Optus Zoo mobile portal to be launched in September 2007. TMF's innovative approach incorporates various viewing platforms and allows … [Read more...] about MTV Networks Australia bows interactive multi-platform channel The Music Factory
Zonemedia offers content on internet TV service Joost
Zonemedia will supply content to Joost, a broadcast quality internet television service. It will offer programming from its Extreme Sports Channel including Kelly Slater Invitational, Streetball, Pro Surfing Tour, The World Ski and Snowboard Festival and Genex. The programmes will be available in regions including Europe, Israel, South Africa and the Russian Federation. Over the coming months additional Zonemedia channels will also launch including Zone Horror and Zone Reality. With Zonemedia … [Read more...] about Zonemedia offers content on internet TV service Joost
News Corp. admits management failings hurt STAR TV in India
New York- News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch has admitted management shortcomings impacted STAR TV’s business in India and contributed to a decline in STAR’s operating profit after four years of growth. “I’ll put my hand up for the blame. We took our eye off management there a bit and got into some trouble in India,” Murdoch said. “It has all been sorted out. Peter Chernin has been out there, and there’s a lot of work going on. So we will see… we have … [Read more...] about News Corp. admits management failings hurt STAR TV in India
