After celebrating the broadcast of its 150th episode in Greece, a fifth season of Armoza Formats' factual format, The Package was commissioned by Greek broadcaster Alpha TV. The Package follows a parcel as it is sent from person to person, each time with different objects inside that reveal the unique connections between people. Finland's TV2 also decided to extend its broadcast with a third season of The Package. … [Read more...] about Armoza Formats’ The Package delivers in Greece and Finland
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China’s CCTV launches Arabic International Channel
China - CCTV has officially launched its Arabic international channel. The new channel "will serve as an important bridge to strengthen communication and understanding between China and Arab countries," said CCTV vice president, Zhang Changming, in a statement. He said the channel would need to meet five criteria in order to compete with other international Arabic channels. "We must have high standards for programmes, talent, technology, management and partners." The new 24-hour Arabic Channel … [Read more...] about China’s CCTV launches Arabic International Channel
Fox International Channels signs global distribution deal with Fireworks International
Los Angeles - Fox International Channels (FIC) announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Fireworks International, the television and digital programming distribution arm of ContentFilm plc. The agreement grants Fireworks International the rights to distribute FIC's original short form content to non-News Corp. owned media platforms around the world. The distribution deal comes on the heels of FIC's global plan to release its six original short form series, under the brand … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels signs global distribution deal with Fireworks International
Zodiac Island goes international
Following a USA syndication launch in 2008, Zodiac Island is broadcast on more than 80 US TV stations, reaching over 80 million US households. To celebrate its USA success, Zodiac Island is now ready for international markets with the appointment of Gary Pudney, managing director of Typhoon Distribution, with their international headquarters based in Hong Kong. Produced by WeR1 World Network based in Hawaii; Zodiac Island is an all new educational & instructional formatted 13 x 22 minute … [Read more...] about Zodiac Island goes international
Discovery Networks signs exclusive distribution agreement with Bashundhara Group
Dhaka - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has reached a strategic agreement with the Bashundhara Infotainment (a unit of Bashundhara E-Media Limited) - an arm of Bashundhara Group, to distribute Discovery's bouquet of channels in Bangladesh. Under the agreement, from May 2009, the Bashundhara Infotainment will distribute Discovery's three channels namely Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Discovery Travel & Living. As the distributor for Discovery's channels in Bangladesh, Bashundhara … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks signs exclusive distribution agreement with Bashundhara Group
MediaCorp and NHK renew partnership on The Asian Pitch
Singapore - MediaCorp and NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, announced that they are extending their partnership on The Asian Pitch competition for a further three years. The relationship between MediaCorp and NHK was started in 2007 to provide independent filmmakers across Asia funding to turn their ideas into world-class high-definition documentaries. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp and NHK renew partnership on The Asian Pitch