Hong Kong - Granada International, part of UK's ITV, has sold more than 300 hours of HD programming to Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom, to be available via its Multimedia On-Demand (MOD) IPTV-VOD service. Titles covered by the deal include recently launched dramas My Boy Jack, Murdoch Mysteries, Durham County and Ballet Shoes; multiple series of factual programming Planet Science and Brainiac; various Hollywood TV movies and three series of Agatha Christie's Poirot, as well as features such as The … [Read more...] about Granada Int’l closes HD content deal with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom
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Granada International announces content line-up for Busan Content Market
Hong Kong - Granada International, part of ITV Worldwide, has announced its programming slate for the Busan Content Market to be held May 14-16, 2008 in Korea. Dramas include Bonekickers (6x1hr), a primetime HD series centering on a team of archaeologists on expeditions to uncover stories and conspiracies; Lost In Austen (4x1hr) is a reinvention of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice starring Alex Kingston. Available for all territories excluding China is weekly talk show The May Lee Show … [Read more...] about Granada International announces content line-up for Busan Content Market
Nine Network and FOX Sport secure TV rights to ICC events
Sydney - Nine Network and FOX Sports have taken Australian live TV coverage rights from ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) for International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket events from 2008-2011. The deal covers international events including the 2008 and 2010 ICC Champions Trophy tournaments, ICC World Twenty20 in 2009 and the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011. Under the agreement with ESS, both Nine Network and FOX Sports will broadcast coverage from the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC World Twenty20 while … [Read more...] about Nine Network and FOX Sport secure TV rights to ICC events
Viacom18 Media to add Colors to Hindi GE in India
Bangkok/Singapore/Hong Kong - Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd, a JV between Viacom and Network18 will launch Colors, a Hindi general entertainment channel in India from July 2008. The channel will leverage Viacom's expertise in content creation and building entertainment brands with Network18's experience in media businesses in India across various platforms. To be led by Rajesh Kamat, chief executive officer - Colors, the new channel promises to offer an "entire spectrum of emotions" to viewers, and is … [Read more...] about Viacom18 Media to add Colors to Hindi GE in India
Richard Woo joins AAAN as director, new media and affiliate sales
Singapore - AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN) has appointed Richard Woo as director of new media and affiliate sales. Based in AAAN's regional office in Singapore, Woo reports to Louis Boswell, general manager, AAAN, and is responsible for distribution of AAAN channel brands including The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network in South East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He will also drive sales for the company's digital media assets, including web sites, mobile, broadband and VOD services. … [Read more...] about Richard Woo joins AAAN as director, new media and affiliate sales
Richard Woo joins AAAN as director, new media and affiliate sales
Singapore – AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN) has appointed Richard Woo as director of new media and affiliate sales. Based in AAAN’s regional office in Singapore, Woo reports to Louis Boswell, general manager, AAAN, and is responsible for distribution of AAAN channel brands including The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network in South East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He will also drive sales for the company’s digital media assets, including websites, mobile, broadband … [Read more...] about Richard Woo joins AAAN as director, new media and affiliate sales