Tokyo - Japanese pubcaster NHK has sacked two reporters and a director of a network for their involvement in an insider trading scandal. Two of the three had admitted to the allegations during investigations conducted by NHK, following orders from the government's securities watchdog to check the trading activities of its news division employees. The three discharged employees bought 1,000-3,000 shares each in a restaurant chain on March 8, 2007 prior to NHK’s broadcast of an exclusive … [Read more...] about NHK sacks staff for internal trading
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NHK presented Green World Award at MIPTV
Cannes – NHK was presented with the Green World Award at MIPTV’s opening day April 7, 2008 in Cannes. The kudos recognizes the Japanese pubcaster’s commitment to production and broadcast of programs on environmental themes which are also available through its Eco Archives. NHK has also organized ecological campaigns including exhibitions, workshops, concerts and seminars in June each year since 2003 to draw public attention to environmental issues. NHK has run a special … [Read more...] about NHK presented Green World Award at MIPTV
Fox goes for Underbelly
Cannes/London – Fox International Channels has closed a deal with Portman Film & Television, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), for Australian gangland drama Underbelly to broadcast on Fox-branded channels worldwide. The 13 x 1hr series, produced by Screentime for Nine Network in association with the Film Funding Corporation of Australia, will air on Fox-branded channels in more than 50 territories worldwide including pan-Asia, Korea, UK, Italy, Balkans, Portugal, Russia and Turkey. … [Read more...] about Fox goes for Underbelly
Disney Channel Worldwide picks up Aardman’s Timmy
Burbank/Cannes – Disney Channel Worldwide including Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, North America and Latin America have acquired global rights for stop-motion animated series Timmy from UK production company Aardman Animations. The preschoolers’ show will premiere in 2009 on Playhouse Disney channels and programming blocks worldwide. Timmy, a short-form series, is Aardman’s maiden TV effort for preschoolers aged 2-5. The show’s protagonist Timmy, is a … [Read more...] about Disney Channel Worldwide picks up Aardman’s Timmy
Disney Channel Australia and NZ takes Beyond’s New Macdonald’s Farm
Cannes – Disney Channel Australia and New Zealand has acquired rights to Beyond Distribution’s children’s title New Macdonald’s Farm to air in July 2008. New Macdonald’s Farm is a 45-episode series for 2-5 year old preschoolers with a focus on music to encourage children to imagine and learn through movement, song and entertainment, and was produced by the team behind Bananas in Pyjamas and Johnson & Friends 2007 also saw Disney Channel Australia and New Zealand … [Read more...] about Disney Channel Australia and NZ takes Beyond’s New Macdonald’s Farm
Asia key to Al Jazeera English
Cannes – Most of Al Jazeera English’s growth is anticipated in the Asia Pacific region, according to Al Jazeera Network’s director, global distribution Phil Lawrie. With over 80million households upon launch, the Doha-HQ’d news channel now has 110 subscribers worldwide, with that number growing by around 1million per month. Lawrie told Television Asia Plus that Asia currently accounts for around 25% of the total, and he sees most of the channel’s growth occurring in … [Read more...] about Asia key to Al Jazeera English