Doha - Al Jazeera Network has reported 14 new agreements with mobile operators - making Al Jazeera Mobile's Arabic and English language SMS, MMS and live streaming content accessible in several new markets worldwide. Al Jazeera English currently reaches over 120 million households and Al Jazeera Arabic over 50 million homes worldwide. In the Middle East, Al Jazeera Mobile launched with Saudi Arabia's STC and Mobily; in the UAE with DU and also with Yemen Mobile. In North Africa new services have … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera Mobile connects with fresh audiences
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Asia Broadcast Satellite and Eurovision transmit ‘live’ Olympics from Beijing to Europe
Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has been selected by Eurovision as its satellite broadcast partner for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. ABS will provide two C-band transponders on its ABS-1 satellite for Eurovision's live transmissions from Beijing throughout the month of August. "ABS-1 will be an essential part of our transmission network for the Olympic Games by transporting live high definition events from the Olympics in Beijing, China, for distribution in Europe. We will uplink … [Read more...] about Asia Broadcast Satellite and Eurovision transmit ‘live’ Olympics from Beijing to Europe
NBC Universal Global Networks appoints Affiliate Sales Director, Asia Pacific
Singapore - Raymund Miranda, managing director Asia Pacific Global Networks announced the immediate appointment of Christopher Chew to the role of affiliate sales director Asia Pacific Global Networks, an international division of NBC Universal. Chew reports directly to Miranda. In this newly-created Singapore-based role, Chew will play a key leadership role in expanding the distribution of NBC Universal's entertainment channels across Asia Pacific and enhancing NBC Universal Global Networks' … [Read more...] about NBC Universal Global Networks appoints Affiliate Sales Director, Asia Pacific
SPTI enhances mobile content with ZAC Toons distribution deal
Hong Kong - Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution deal with ZAC Toons, an animation studio producing premium entertainment properties for mobile, online and TV. Under the agreement, SPTI will distribute five of ZAC Toons' cartoon properties to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and India. The UK-based animation studio ZAC Toons produces creative content featuring original and irreverent characters and cartoons. Its … [Read more...] about SPTI enhances mobile content with ZAC Toons distribution deal
Breakthrough expands TV movies division
Toronto - Peter Williamson and Ira Levy, executive producers and partners at Breakthrough Films & Television announced the expansion of their television movies division to encompass original development and production. The company has also named Marina Cordoni as head of sales and business development, Theatrical & TV movies to oversee the division's growing slate of in-house productions. Cordoni's role will encompass a variety of tasks, including the acquisition of movie scripts, the … [Read more...] about Breakthrough expands TV movies division
Celestial Pictures to reach 30,000 Internet Cafes in China via Netmovie
Hong Kong – Celestial Pictures has announced a strategic deal with Beijing Netmovie Co., Ltd. (Netmovie) to distribute 662 Shaw Brothers films through various cinema lines centered on VV8.com, such as China Internet Cafes Cinema Line, China Cyber Cinema Line, China Campus Cinema Line and China Domestic Cinema Line. The deal will also encompass 170 hours of original TV dramas from Celestial Pictures. Netmovie, China’s largest digital entertainment content provider, has licensed the … [Read more...] about Celestial Pictures to reach 30,000 Internet Cafes in China via Netmovie