Cannes - Telcast Media Group, the company behind earthTV, has signed the first deal to distribute its content in Japan as well as launching several new program strands and formats. Japan's Nippon BS will air earthTV programming 12 times daily, starting in November. In China, its content will get much wider distribution when it moves soon from the weather channel CWTV to CCTV's main news channel. EarthTV's programming World Weather, Motion Time Lapse and What a World! is available in more than 50 … [Read more...] about EarthTV circles the globe
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NGCI, Off the Fence and MDA to commission 15 HD documentaries
Cannes - National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence (OTF) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) have partnered to commission fifteen one-hour original documentary programmes in high-definition (HD) to encourage Singaporean filmmaking talents. The multi-million dollar partnership will enable the production of 15 titles over the next three years. National Geographic Channels International and Off the Fence will … [Read more...] about NGCI, Off the Fence and MDA to commission 15 HD documentaries
Three MIPCOM deals for CABLEready
Cannes – CABLEready the international television program distribution and development company, has closed three deals at this year's MIPCOM - Scandinavia's NonStop Television acquired The Fashion Team, while worldwide broadcaster Zone Reality closed a deal for six programs including Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege and Justice, Paramedics, Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science, Shark Chasers, Women on Death Row and the third season of Risk Takers. The deal encompasses multiple territories and … [Read more...] about Three MIPCOM deals for CABLEready
Korea’s SBS partnering with Telemundo Internacional
Cannes - Korean broadcaster SBS and Latino powerhouse Telemundo Internacional signed a landmark agreement on Oct. 10. In the first phase of this new relationship, Telemundo gets the rights to distribute part of SBS's catalogue of drama series in Latin America, a region where, historically, that genre has made few inroads; initially that deal is for three years. In the second phase, in a separate agreement, Telemundo will secure the rights to remake for the US market SBS's 22-episode drama … [Read more...] about Korea’s SBS partnering with Telemundo Internacional
CNBC reaches 670,000 New Zealand homes via Sky NZ
Singapore– CNBC is expanding its presence into New Zealand from October 15, 2007 with distribution to about 670,000 homes via a carriage deal sealed with Sky New Zealand. CNBC will commemorate the expansion by broadcasting its signature show Squawk Box, live from Auckland and Wellington for the week commencing from October 15. Sponsored by the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Squawk on the Road – New Zealand will feature CNBC anchor Martin Soong’s interviews with New … [Read more...] about CNBC reaches 670,000 New Zealand homes via Sky NZ
Three Asian Pitch winners announced
Cannes - NHK, MediaCorp, and KBS have selected three projects from Asian independent producers to commission as a part of their new initiative, The Asian Pitch. Receiving full funding for their HD documentary production are Supermen of Malegaon, from Indian director Faiza Ahmed Khan; Malaysia’s Justin Ong Tat Tiong for Subak; and The Mummy Theft from Toraja, from Indonesia’s Agung Mulya Setiawan. The Asian Pitch is a new initiative by the three Asian public broadcasters targeting … [Read more...] about Three Asian Pitch winners announced