Al Jazeera and VTC Digital Television have signed a deal to launch Al Jazeera English in Vietnam. The news and current affairs channel will be available to 2million households throughout Vietnam on Channel 9 of VTC’s digital terrestrial service offered by Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VMC), a subsidiary of Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications. VMC’s vice CEO Le Van Khuong said, “(VTC Digital Television is) using all-digital technology from production to … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English to debut in Vietnam on VTC
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Second Milly, Molly series to be produced
Sydney – A co-production agreement for a second 13 x half-hour series of children’s animation series Milly, Molly has been inked between Pacific & Beyond, Singapore’s animation studio Scrawl Studios and Milly Molly Holdings, with the participation of the Media Development Authority of Singapore. Beyond Distribution has again been appointed worldwide TV broadcast and DVD/video distributor of the new series. The first Milly, Molly series debuted in October 2006 at MIPCOM Junior … [Read more...] about Second Milly, Molly series to be produced
Flying Bark Productions and Funkhauser Film to co-produce Enyo
Unterfoehring – Australian production studio Flying Bark Productions Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of EM.Entertainment GmbH, is teaming with Copenhagen-based animation studio Funkhauser Film, in association with German broadcaster ZDF and TV2 Denmark to co-produce the CGI animated series Enyo. The 26 x 24” series targets 8-12 year olds and is scheduled to be completed by fall of 2009. ZDF, TV2 Denmark, NRK Norway and SVT Sweden have already secured broadcast rights to series. … [Read more...] about Flying Bark Productions and Funkhauser Film to co-produce Enyo
TV-Loonland closes international deals for CG series Pat & Stan
Munich/London – TV-Loonland has clinched international deals for its multi-format CGI property Pat & Stan. Pat & Stan has been licensed to Disney India, Cartoon Network Spain, VOOM HD Networks/Animania USA, DR TV Denmark, TG4 Ireland and Minimax for Eastern Europe. In Italy, Pat & Stan has been acquired by broadcaster Mediaset and has found DVD distribution with DNC. Scheduled for delivery by end-2008, Pat & Stan is being co-produced by French animation producer MacGuff and TF1 in France. … [Read more...] about TV-Loonland closes international deals for CG series Pat & Stan
Kilar and Allaire to deliver Internet TV keynotes at MIPTV 2008
Paris – Internet TV keynote speeches at MIPTV featuring MILIA 2008 held from April 7-11, 2008 in Cannes will delivered by Hulu CEO Jason Kilar, and Brightcove Chairman/CEO Jeremy Allaire on April 8, to open the Online Video / Advertising & Media day. Kilar’s keynote, ‘Sex, Lies, & Online TV’ will discuss how new online distribution channels have raised the bar for viewing experiences and how these can generate revenue and reach new audiences. Kilar joined Hulu, the online … [Read more...] about Kilar and Allaire to deliver Internet TV keynotes at MIPTV 2008
Fireworks Int’l ups Zakis to VP sales, Latin America and Asia; Ford to SVP, digital acquisitions and distribution
London – Fireworks International has promoted Diana Zakis to vice president, sales, Latin America and Asia, and Jonathan Ford to senior vice president, digital acquisitions and distribution. Zakis adds on programming sales to Asian territories to her existing responsibilities of overseeing sales to Greece, the Middle East and Latin America. Ford adds on the responsibilities of overseeing acquisitions of emerging media properties for the company’s digital programming catalogue and … [Read more...] about Fireworks Int’l ups Zakis to VP sales, Latin America and Asia; Ford to SVP, digital acquisitions and distribution