Taipei - Disney Channel has launched Disney Channel@Play in Taiwan on Jan 25, its first broadband service in Asia Pacific and the third such service worldwide. Disney Channel@Play offers full-length, Mandarin-dubbed, Chinese subtitled episodes of its animated and live-action series including streamed episodes of Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, That’s So Raven, Kim Possible and Emperor’s New School, as well as Playhouse Disney preschool … [Read more...] about Disney Channel@Play broadband service debuts in Taiwan
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Granada International brings Nat Geo-Genius to India
Hong Kong – Granada International, part of ITV, brokered a muli-party deal to bring an Indian version of National Geographic quiz format, Nat Geo-Genius, to India. The show debuted on National Geographic Channel on Jan 19, 9pm in India. Granada International brought together sponsor Lufthansa; advertising agency Group M, part of the WPP Group; National Geographic and Indian producers Midditech for the 13 X 30” show hosted by actor and director Rajat Kapoor. Nat Geo-Genius is a quiz … [Read more...] about Granada International brings Nat Geo-Genius to India
BBC Worldwide’s programming goes on MySpace
London – BBC Worldwide and MySpace have partnered to provide BBC programmes to the social networking website’s 100 million users via a dedicated MySpaceTV channel. Starting from Jan 24, BBC Worldwide’s content will be available in seven languages across the 27 territories that MySpaceTV is currently serving. BBC and MySpace will share advertising and channel or genre sponsorship revenue. The agreement follows a similar deal struck between BBC Worldwide and YouTube in March … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide’s programming goes on MySpace
NHK President resigns amidst internal trading scandal
Tokyo – Genichi Hashimoto, President of NHK has left the Japanese pubcaster to take responsibility for alleged insider trading by two journalists and a director of the network. Hashimoto’s resignation comes three days before he was scheduled to step down at the end of his term on Jan 25. The three NHK staff allegedly acquired 1,000 - 3,000 shares each in a restaurant chain on March 8, 2007, just prior to a scoop on its plan to absorb a sushi group was aired by NHK. Two of the three … [Read more...] about NHK President resigns amidst internal trading scandal
Zeal Entertain adds zeal to international sales team
London – Format distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has expanded its international sales team. Paul Benson and Annabel Laister has joined as International Sales Executive, with the former to be responsible for all sales into Asia, Russia, Middle East and Benelux, and the latter for sales to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Africa. Benson was previously Sales Executive at distributor Electric Sky, while Annabel worked in marketing at CIC, distribution … [Read more...] about Zeal Entertain adds zeal to international sales team
Zodiak acquires stake in Indian production house Sol
Stockholm – Zodiak Television has taken its first step into Asia by acquiring a 35% stake in Indian production company, Sol. The deal was finalized after the due diligence process following a Memorandum of Understanding inked in autumn 2007 between Zodiak and Sol’s owners. The partners will now co-operate actively to develop Sol, with the aim of eventually increasing Zodiak’s stake. Zodiak Television’s distribution unit Zodiak International will also license and … [Read more...] about Zodiak acquires stake in Indian production house Sol