Miami/New York – CaribeVisión and Lightworks Program Distribution have entered into a new international programming distribution agreement to have the latter offer international licensing of original programming developed and produced by CaribeVision and aired on its Hispanic network in the US and Puerto Rico. Programmes available include Hollywood Café; In Fraganti; and Margarita Te Voy a Contar hosted by Margarita Pasos, a Nicaraguan talk show examining topical stories. … [Read more...] about Lightworks to offer CaribeVisión programming internationally
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Fortune Star titles distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas
Hong Kong/Japan – STAR has inked a deal with Japanese online content provider Tsutaya Discas to distribute 20 movie titles from STAR’s Fortune Star library via Internet in Japan. Titles to be available from May 14, 2008 via Tsutaya Discas electronic rental (ER) and electronic sell through (EST) download services will include Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon starring Bruce Lee, the Project A series starring Jackie Chan, and the A Chinese Ghost Story series. STAR owns a … [Read more...] about Fortune Star titles distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas
KidsCo debuts on PCCW’s now TV in Hong Kong
London – KidsCo, the JV channel owned by NBC Universal (NBCU), DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment, has launched in Hong Kong on PCCW’s now TV IPTV service. The Hong Kong launch adds to carriage deals with regional operators including Singapore’s SingTel mio TV, the Philippines’ SkyCable and Korea’s HanaTV. KidsCo also signed on Philippines-based Cable Boss as distributor in that market. Outside of Asia, KidsCo currently airs in Spain, Romania, Poland, … [Read more...] about KidsCo debuts on PCCW’s now TV in Hong Kong
Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks
London – Martin Irusta has been appointed to the newly created role of senior vice president, programming & acquisitions, global networks, NBC Universal (NBCU). Reporting to Roma Khanna, president, global networks & digital initiatives, NBCU, Irusta is based in London to support NBCU global networks’ strategy of launching and managing local pay-TV channels worldwide. As part of the senior management team, Irusta will work directly with channel managing directors and local programming … [Read more...] about Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks
Al Jazeera English available to 500,000 in the Philippines
Doha – Al Jazeera Network sealed five distribution deals in the Philippines to extend 24-hour English-language global news channel Al Jazeera English’s availability to 500,000 households in the country. The new carriage deals cover the licensing of Al Jazeera English to Global Destiny Cable, the second largest cable TV company in the Philippines, Royal Cablevision Corporation, Eaglevision, and Ultravision Cable TV, as well as the simulcast of Al Jazeera English on ABS-CBN News … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English available to 500,000 in the Philippines
Trial channel tipped for Granada International
Hong Kong - A trial channel is expected from Granada International within the month. It is anticipated that the channel, possibly to be called ITV Plus, will be made available on a satellite for the region's operators to sample. In the Middle East, UKTV Granada is part of a 15-channel bouquet, for which commercial distribution, sales, advertising sales and marketing are handled by STAR Middle East. Current programming highlights for that channel include Ballroom Bootcamp, Brideshead Revisited, … [Read more...] about Trial channel tipped for Granada International