Hong Kong - ITV Global Entertainment Ltd. announced the appointment of Nine Planners as the exclusive distributor of Granada TV in South Korea. At the same time Granada TV has secured a landmark distribution agreement with SK Broadband's IPTV platform. Granada TV is now available as one of a select group of linear international channels on the SK Broadband IPTV platform. This is the first distribution agreement for Granada TV in North Asia, ITV's general entertainment channel for Asia. … [Read more...] about Granada TV appoints exclusive South Korean distributor; announces landmark distribution deal
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Mango Distribution in Asia
Mango Distribution, a new children's and family distribution company, focussing on the Asia, Australia and New Zealand territories is set to launch at Mip Junior. A joint venture between Philippines based production house, Top Draw Animation and Australian kids television producer, Sticky Pictures, Mango Distribution will operate from offices in Manila, New York and Sydney. The Mango Distribution team brings years of experience in the children's industry internationally. Heading up the company … [Read more...] about Mango Distribution in Asia
DQE’s Casper a friendly ghost for Nick India
DQE has announced an exclusive broadcast deal with Viacom18 for the 3D animated TV series Casper. The series will be broadcast on Viacom18‘s kids channel - Nick, from November 2009 across the entire of South Asia. DQE along with Classic media and Moonscoop have sold the series world wide and it is already launched successfully on TF1 in France. Casper is a co-production with Classic Media, USA and MoonScoop Group, France and DQE holds Exclusive Audio-Visual distribution rights for some … [Read more...] about DQE’s Casper a friendly ghost for Nick India
La Liga kicks off exclusively on StarHub TV
Singapore – StarHub announced that it has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for La Liga (Spanish Primera Liga) for the upcoming three seasons till 2012. From the morning of Sunday 30 August, StarHub TV Sports Group customers will be able to watch up to four ‘live' La Liga matches weekly on Football Channel (Channel 27), SuperSports (Channel 22) and SuperSports Plus (Channel 21). In addition, from 12 September, all ‘live' matches will also be available in High Definition … [Read more...] about La Liga kicks off exclusively on StarHub TV
170 jobs to go as News Corp. restructures in Asia
Hong Kong - News Corporation finally announced the restructure of its Asian broadcast businesses into three units. The business will be hived off into Star India, Star Greater China and a third operation covering the rest of Asia known as Fox International Channels, which will combine English-language channels such as Star World and Star Movies with those carrying the FOX and National Geographic brands. In an internal memo to staff, James Murdoch, chairman and chief executive, Europe and Asia, … [Read more...] about 170 jobs to go as News Corp. restructures in Asia
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific launches three new channels in India
New Delhi - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific is launching three new 24-hour channels in India - Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo and Discovery HD. Permission for the new channels was granted by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. The company plans to launch Discovery Science and Discovery Turbo on both analog and digital platforms, while Discovery HD, offered in 1080i along with 5.1 surround sound, will be launched on the digital platform. All three channels will be … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific launches three new channels in India