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 2 million 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 Digital TV
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Second Milly, Molly series to be produced
Sydney – A co-production agreement for a second 13 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 13 x 30” Milly, Molly series debuted in October 2006 at … [Read more...] about Second Milly, Molly series to be produced
The rise and rise of MNC
Indonesia’s net advertising revenue in 2006 was over US$1.1billion, of which around 70% (US$775million) was spent on TV advertising and 30% on print. And predictions indicate that both TV and print advertising will rise by 15% annually over the next three years. This is especially good news for Indonesia’s largest media company MNC, which derives around 95% of its revenues from advertising. MNC owns free-toair TV networks RCTI, TPI and Global TV, which according to AGB Nielsen … [Read more...] about The rise and rise of MNC
Disney-ABC Int’l Television seals VOD IPTV content deals with KT and Hanaro
Hong Kong - Disney-ABC International Television, The Walt Disney Company’s international TV distribution arm, has inked VOD IPTV agreements with Korean telcos KT Corporation and Hanaro Telecom to bring Disney programming to the former’s Mega TV and the latter’s HanaTV services. The two deals, signed separately, covers TV series and movies to be made available on-demand via the two IPTV services. TV series including Grey’s Anatomy, Lost and Desperate Housewives will debut … [Read more...] about Disney-ABC Int’l Television seals VOD IPTV content deals with KT and Hanaro
Zeal Entertain adds zeal to international sales team
London – Format distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has expanded its international sales team. Paul Benson and Annabel Laister has joined as International Sales Executive, with the former to be responsible for all sales into Asia, Russia, Middle East and Benelux, and the latter for sales to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Africa. Benson was previously Sales Executive at distributor Electric Sky, while Annabel worked in marketing at CIC, distribution … [Read more...] about Zeal Entertain adds zeal to international sales team
Zodiak acquires stake in Indian production house Sol
Stockholm – Zodiak Television has taken its first step into Asia by acquiring a 35% stake in Indian production company, Sol. The deal was finalized after the due diligence process following a Memorandum of Understanding inked in autumn 2007 between Zodiak and Sol’s owners. The partners will now co-operate actively to develop Sol, with the aim of eventually increasing Zodiak’s stake. Zodiak Television’s distribution unit Zodiak International will also license and … [Read more...] about Zodiak acquires stake in Indian production house Sol