Endemol unveiled a line up of new ‘hybrid’ formats that cross over programming genres and media platforms. All will be available to the international market for the first time at MIPCOM 2010. Headlining this year’s portfolio is multiplatform hit The Money Drop - the nail biting TV game show that can be simultaneously played online at home. Also among Endemol’s highlights is Zoom a new format that fuses TV and social media. This social experiment sees five contestants … [Read more...] about Endemol unveils new ‘hybrid’ formats for MIPCOM 2010
Channel: Genre
Tiger Gate Entertainment beefs up sales and marketing team with appointments of Alexis Kwong as Vice President and Sorel Roget as Senior Manager
Hong Kong - Tiger Gate Entertainment has announced two new additions to its team, Alexis Kwong Alvarez as vice president of sales and marketing and Sorel Roget as senior manager of sales and marketing. Both will be based in the company’s Hong Kong headquarters with Alvarez reporting to William Pfeiffer, CEO, Tiger Gate Entertainment. As vice president of sales and marketing, Alvarez will oversee all sales, distribution and marketing operations for Tiger Gate, specifically for its two new … [Read more...] about Tiger Gate Entertainment beefs up sales and marketing team with appointments of Alexis Kwong as Vice President and Sorel Roget as Senior Manager
Fox International Channels launches Fox Family Movies
Asia - Fox International Channels (FIC) has added Fox Family Movies to its channel bouquet. Launched on 16 September in Singapore as Asia’s first service, Fox Family Movies offers family members of all ages a wide range of new and classic family movies featuring a multitude of genres from major studios such as Fox, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Dreamworks, Touchstone, MGM and Paramount, ensuring a 100% Hollywood movie-only schedule. The channel is fully subtitled in local languages for Asian … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels launches Fox Family Movies
Playboy TV launches in Taiwan
Los Angeles - Playboy TV International (PTVI) has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Taiwan Chunghwa Telecom MOD (CHT MOD) to launch Playboy TV and Playboy HD VOD programming in Taiwan. Playboy TV’s commercial-free channel, airing in English with Chinese subtitled characters, launched on 15 September 2010 and is available to consumers 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Chunghwa Telecom MOD IPTV platform. MOD subscribers can order the channel (No: 360) a la carte or as an … [Read more...] about Playboy TV launches in Taiwan
Phumelela signs multi-year deal with MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT announced an agreement with Phumelela Gold Enterprises (PGE) to provide C-band capacity for the distribution of its equestrian sports channel via MEASAT-3. PGE, a joint venture between Phumelela and Gold Circle, is the leading equestrian sports and gaming operators in South Africa. PGE owns and manages the domestic and international broadcast and information rights to South African equestrian sports including Tellytrack and Racing International. PGE beams South African … [Read more...] about Phumelela signs multi-year deal with MEASAT
Hot In Cleveland stars set to turn up the heat in Cannes
Endemol announced that the stars of international comedy hit Hot in Cleveland will be appearing in Cannes for MIPCOM 2010. Leading ladies, Valerie Bertinelli (‘One Day at a Time’), Jane Leeves (‘Frasier’) and Wendie Malick (‘Just Shoot Me’) will be in Cannes representing the show, which since its launch to record audiences in the US this June has become an international hit, distributed by Endemol Worldwide Distribution. Also starring television icon Betty … [Read more...] about Hot In Cleveland stars set to turn up the heat in Cannes