Shanghai – My Boy Jack starring Daniel Radcliffe and Kim Cattrall has won the Silver Award for Best TV Film at the Magnolia Awards, part of the 14th Annual Shanghai Television Festival. My Boy Jack, an Ecosse/WGBH/Ingenious Broadcasting co-production for ITV in association with Granada International, has been sold to more than 40 territories. James Ross, regional director at Granada International commented, “This win underscores the significant impact of our content in China and … [Read more...] about My Boy Jack scoops silver in Shanghai
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Mobile deals for CNBC in Thailand
Bangkok – CNBC is partnering with The Nation, to distribute CNBC Asia Pacific’s SMS services in Thailand. The content will be distributed on three of Thailand’s major service providers - AIS, TRUE and DTAC. And the CNBC WAP site will be distributed by Thailand’s biggest provider, AIS. CNBC Asia Pacific is working closely with The Nation to localize business and financial news content for mobile distribution in Thailand. Subscribers to AIS, TRUE and DTAC are able to access … [Read more...] about Mobile deals for CNBC in Thailand
Government agency to monitor content on Indian TV
New Delhi - The government in India has launched an Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) that can simultaneously track over 120 commercial television channels. The centre, located at Prasar Bharati office in IP Estate, will allow the information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry to monitor content in the Indian skies. According to The Times of India, the EMMC has a budget of Rs 20 crore (US$ 4.7 million) for the next five years and will expand to monitoring 200 channels in the second phase. … [Read more...] about Government agency to monitor content on Indian TV
Largest-ever Singapore Pavilion at BroadcastAsia2008
Singapore - The Singapore Pavilion will be the anchor group pavilion at BroadcastAsia2008. Led by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), the 1,200 sq metre pavilion will accommodate 50 Singapore companies at the forefront of the new digital broadcasting wave, showing the best of the Singapore media industry’s potential. The companies will exhibit pioneering technologies, applications and services in digital broadcasting and media, as well as cutting edge experimental … [Read more...] about Largest-ever Singapore Pavilion at BroadcastAsia2008
BBC Worldwide partners with Canada’s Temple Street Productions
Banff, Canada – BBC Worldwide and Toronto-based Temple Street Productions have reached an agreement for BBC Worldwide to acquire a minority stake in Temple Street and for the two companies to enter into an overall partnership on development, production and distribution. The new relationship provides BBC Worldwide with a Canadian production partner for its world-renowned formats while giving it access to Temple Street’s scripted and unscripted programming and formats. The deal boost … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide partners with Canada’s Temple Street Productions
ABC KIDS commissions Escape From Scorpion Island
Sydney - Escape from Scorpion Island will see 16 British and Australian kids aged between 11 and 14 marooned on an exotic island and competing in teams to be the first to conquer the island and learn how to escape from it. Tim Brooke-Hunt, ABC TV’s executive head of children’s said, “This is a great opportunity to bring a unique and dynamic children’s adventure series to Australian audiences, and clearly the kids are excited too. Since the Australian call for contestants … [Read more...] about ABC KIDS commissions Escape From Scorpion Island