Maybe it’s simply down to significant cross-promotion across myriad cable channels, but the boundaries of genre seem to be becomingincreasingly blurred. Trailers for shows about ‘survivors’ in the jungle, ghost-hunters and real pirates of the Caribbean seem more suitedto general-entertainment and movie channels than the pillar channels of the factual entertainment space. Shows about strange facts and occurrences almost beyond credibility, or the limits to which the human body … [Read more...] about The truth is out there
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Al Jazeera English reaches 100 million homes and targets US distribution
Doha, Qatar- Al Jazeera English has achieved a global viewer footprint of 100 million homes in one year since launch, and is targeting to attain broad distribution in the US market and deeper penetration in India and key markets worldwide, recruiting Phil Lawrie as Director of Global Distribution to spearhead the effort. Although Al Jazeera English is carried by major cable and satellite operators worldwide, new carriage deals for conventional platforms continue to be struck with the most recent … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English reaches 100 million homes and targets US distribution
Off the Fence’s new Singapore office to be led by Tony Chow
Amsterdam- Independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence, will open a dedicated office in Singapore to be led by Tony Chow. In pursuing the strategy to take its production bases worldwide as well as to utilize and develop local talent while adopting a global outlook, the Singapore office continues the Off the Fence’s expansion which also saw an office being opened in Cape Town, South Africa recently. As Director of Off the Fence Singapore, Chow will manage the strategic … [Read more...] about Off the Fence’s new Singapore office to be led by Tony Chow
NBCU International restructures digital organization
London– NBC Universal International has organized its digital efforts into two parallel strands: New Media Licensing and Digital Assets, in a realignment of its international digital organization to prioritize digital strategy, and to position the company for further digital growth. New Media Licensing will be led by Beth Minehart, who has been promoted to Executive Vice President, International New Media, NBCU International TV Distribution. Based in Los Angeles, she will add international … [Read more...] about NBCU International restructures digital organization
Nippon Animation’s Penelope to be distributed by TV-Loonland
Munich / London– TV-Loonland has been appointed by Japanese production company Nippon Animation to manage multi-territory distribution for its pre-school property Penelope (26 x 5’). TV-Loonland will handle rights for TV, home video, VoD, broadband, IPTV and mobile sales to Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, Baltic States, Scandinavia, Israel, the Middle East as well as Africa including South Africa. Penelope is a 3-D animation series co-produced by Nippon Animation, NHK Enterprises … [Read more...] about Nippon Animation’s Penelope to be distributed by TV-Loonland
Disney’s High School Musical 2 tops ratings Down Under
Disney Channel’s High School Musical 2 (HSM 2) premiered in Australia on September 22 delivering an average audience of 313,976 to make it the highest rated movie ever telecast in subscription TV homes. It is a 134% increase from the average audience High School Musical (HSM) delivered when it debuted in June 2006. HSM 2 is the top rated telecast of any kind with children in subscription TV homes with an average audience of 180,270 children 5-15, a 166% increase in children’s … [Read more...] about Disney’s High School Musical 2 tops ratings Down Under