Los Angeles- Fox International Channels has acquired a major stake in BabyTV, the world’s first TV channel for infants and toddlers under three. BabyTV will feature as a core channel among FIC’s offerings, adding to FOX, FOX Life, FOX Crime, FX, and National Geographic channels. First launched in Israel in 2003, the 24/7 commercial free channel is carried on more than 75 platforms in over 50 countries worldwide. Produced by a team of content experts and child psychologists, BabyTV … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels takes majority stake in BabyTV
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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
Disney localizes in Hindi for Star Plus debut
Cannes – Today at MIPCOM’s India Day, Disney-ABC International Television announced an agreement with basic cable channel Star Plus for Disney’s Platinum animation titles, which will be localized for the Indian market. This is the first time that Disney’s Platinum titles will air on a general entertainment (GE) channel in India, dubbed in Hindi using the voices of Bollywood superstars. The Incredibles premieres on October 14 on STAR Plus, featuring Shah Rukh Khan as the … [Read more...] about Disney localizes in Hindi for Star Plus debut
Arabic-language sports channel for Asia & Australasia
Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Al-Dawri & Al-Kass Sports Channel (Al-Kass) of Qatar have signed a lease agreement for C-band capacity on AsiaSat 2 to broadcast an Arabic language sports channel to Asia and Australasia. Al-Kass, operated under Qatar's public broadcast network, Qatar Radio and Television Corporation, is the official channel for the country’s football league. The channel covers regional as well as international sports events with a … [Read more...] about Arabic-language sports channel for Asia & Australasia
More Kudos for BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide and Kudos Film and Television have concluded a major new distribution deal that sees BBC Worldwide take on over 55 hours of primetime Kudos output. The deal increases the total Kudos catalogue with BBC Worldwide to almost 150 hours. This includes international rights on both traditional and digital platforms. Included in the new content agreement will be new primetime drama series destined for both BBC and ITV in the UK, such as eighties detective series, Ashes to Ashes; crime … [Read more...] about More Kudos for BBC Worldwide
Off the Fence channels get Joost up
Amsterdam - Independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence, has launched new channels Off the Fence Go Wild and Off the Fence Explore on Internet TV service Joost. Off the Fence is supplying fifteen titles to each channel on Joost which offers full screen TV entertainment via secure peer-to-peer streaming technology through broadband Internet connection. Off the Fence Go Wild offers wildlife programming including Awesome Pawsome, Mountain Rivals, Animal Inventors and Wild & … [Read more...] about Off the Fence channels get Joost up