Hong Kong/Doha – Al Jazeera English debuted Wednesday on Hong Kong’s now TV, the IPTV unit of telco Pacific Century Cyberworks. Al Jazeera English launched as part of NOW TV's basic IPTV package, reaching some 882,000 subscribers. Transmission began 7pm local time with no additional charge and minimal publicity. The Doha-based new channel has been broadcast in Hong Kong via Cable TV since January 2008. Al Jazeera Network also sealed five distribution deals in the Philippines, … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English debuts on nowTV , boosts Philippines by 500,000
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Starcut cuts NBC Universal deal
New York – Starcut, which has been working with CNBC in Asia since June 2007, has announced a deal with NBC Universal to provide tools and software for building and managing ad-supported mobile internet sites (WAP) for NBC series including “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “The Biggest Loser,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Heroes” and “The Office.” These sites join existing NBC Universal WAP sites developed by Starcut, … [Read more...] about Starcut cuts NBC Universal deal
Fortune Star titles to be distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas
Hong Kong/Japan – STAR has inked a deal with Japanese online content provider Tsutaya Discas to distribute 20 movie titles from STAR’s Fortune Star library via Internet in Japan. Titles available from May 14, 2008 via Tsutaya Discas electronic rental (ER) and electronic sell through (EST) download services included Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon starring Bruce Lee, the Project A series starring Jackie Chan, and the A Chinese Ghost Story series. STAR owns a multi-language library … [Read more...] about Fortune Star titles to be distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas
Zeal Entertainment moves into Young Mums’ Mansion
London – Format and events programming distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has closed a representation deal with UK-based production house Love Productions to acquire international format and finished programme rights for factual series Young Mums’ Mansion. Zeal Entertainment will handle worldwide distribution rights excluding North America for both the finished programme that aired previously on BBC Three in the UK to top ratings, as well as the … [Read more...] about Zeal Entertainment moves into Young Mums’ Mansion
Lightworks to offer CaribeVisión programming internationally
Miami/New York – CaribeVisión and Lightworks Program Distribution have entered into a new international programming distribution agreement to have the latter offer international licensing of original programming developed and produced by CaribeVision and aired on its Hispanic network in the US and Puerto Rico. Programmes available include Hollywood Café; In Fraganti; and Margarita Te Voy a Contar hosted by Margarita Pasos, a Nicaraguan talk show examining topical stories. … [Read more...] about Lightworks to offer CaribeVisión programming internationally
Fortune Star titles distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas
Hong Kong/Japan – STAR has inked a deal with Japanese online content provider Tsutaya Discas to distribute 20 movie titles from STAR’s Fortune Star library via Internet in Japan. Titles to be available from May 14, 2008 via Tsutaya Discas electronic rental (ER) and electronic sell through (EST) download services will include Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon starring Bruce Lee, the Project A series starring Jackie Chan, and the A Chinese Ghost Story series. STAR owns a … [Read more...] about Fortune Star titles distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas