Cyberjaya-- Malaysian companies closed deals for projects worth RM236 million (US$69.3 million) at MIPTV 2007, according to the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), which led the Malaysian delegation at the market. MDeC helped secure 10 MoAs and several sales of Malaysian audio-visual content by matchmaking sessions at the Malaysian Pavilion. Among the deals concluded were: -Elemental Ventures Sdn Bhd finalized an MoA with … [Read more...] about Malaysian companies close US$69.3 million worth of deals at MIP TV
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Antoine Villeneuve named Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Walt Disney Television India
Burbank- Antoine Villeneuve has been named Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Walt Disney Television India, and will oversee Disney Channel, Toon Disney/Jetix and the newly acquired Hungama kids' television channels in India. The announcement was made today by Rich Ross, President, Disney Channel Worldwide. Villeneuve, who will relocate to Mumbai and assume his new role June 1, will have a dual report to Ross and to the Managing Director for The Walt Disney Company in India. … [Read more...] about Antoine Villeneuve named Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Walt Disney Television India
Warner Brothers International Television Distribution partners with ViDeOnline Communications to launch new VOD service in Hong Kong
California / Hong Kong- ViDeOnline Communications, Ltd. signed a multi-year VOD and subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD) for Hong Kong rights to all current feature-length motion pictures and hundreds of library feature films distributed by WBITD. The agreement allows ViDeOnline to offer legal downloads of premium content from Warner Bros. through its “08Media” portal launched in Hong Kong on March 29, 2007. The … [Read more...] about Warner Brothers International Television Distribution partners with ViDeOnline Communications to launch new VOD service in Hong Kong
BBC Worldwide launches BBC Entertainment and CBeebies in India
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of BBC, has launched channels BBC Entertainment and CBeebies from BBC Global Channels in India, with the two 12-hour channels airing on Tata-Sky’s DTH platform. BBC Entertainment broadcasts at 6pm local time on channel number 205 from May 1, while the dual-language CBeebies channel airs from 6am local time on channel number 607 from May 2. The channels feature original programming from the BBC and other British production houses. BBC Entertainment will … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches BBC Entertainment and CBeebies in India
A Chinese version of Prison Break
Beijing- Zhongbo Media Group has bought the rights from 20th Century Fox to shoot an online video adaptation of the American hit drama Prison Break, according to the Shanghai-based News Times. The paper quoted an official of Zhongbo as saying the lead actor Wentworth Miller is coming to China in June to promote the Chinese version of Prison Break and to act as a judge to select actors for the Chinese Prison Break. … [Read more...] about A Chinese version of Prison Break
IPTV has a bright future in Asia—if it’s pirate-proof
The majority of Asia’s IPTV operators are trying to catch up with the established pay-TV platforms. HD, PVR and multichannel services are quickly becoming ubiquitous while IPTV operators are struggling to attract subscribers by offering these services alone. But considering IPTV’s inherent strengths and bullish predictions for growth figures for the region, experts believe that combined with triple or quadruple play, IPTV offers a unique service proposition. IPTV’s two-way … [Read more...] about IPTV has a bright future in Asia—if it’s pirate-proof
