Shanghai/Hong Kong - Nickelodeon's Spongebob Squarepants returns to China Central Television (CCTV) in January 2009. This was announced as Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) awarded a multi-category licence for Spongebob Squarepants to Guangzhou Art-land. Spongebob Squarepants first aired in China on CCTV in 2006 with success in ratings within the 4-14 and 25-44 age groups. It was also shown from September to December 2007. The show will return in 2009 with all-new episodes in the … [Read more...] about Spongebob Squarepants returns to CCTV
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Mei Ah Drama Channel is mio TV’s latest launch
Singapore - SingTel announced the launch of a new Chinese language channel - Mei Ah Drama Channel. mio TV subscribers will now have access to drama series from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea on the new channel, which premiered on mio TV channel 73 on October 20. Mei Ah Drama Channel is the first 24-hour drama channel in Singapore featuring Asian dramas screened in their original languages and with a dual language option. Korean and Japanese dramas will feature a Mandarin option … [Read more...] about Mei Ah Drama Channel is mio TV’s latest launch
BBC Knowledge branded block inked in South Korea
BBC Worldwide Channels announced an agreement to launch BBC Knowledge branded programme block on Science TV. This is the first-ever launch of the BBC Knowledge brand in South Korea and the first branded programme block for the channel brand. Set to launch on 27 October 2008, the block will be subtitled in Korean and will reach about 10 million households every week night during prime time, from 8pm to 10pm. Sung-Soo Hwang, YTN's managing director commented, "Last month, Korea's Ministry of … [Read more...] about BBC Knowledge branded block inked in South Korea
activeTV’s new deal with MarVista Entertainment sparks Australian production
A new agreement between US television producer/distributor MarVista Entertainment and Australian producer activeTV will see one of MarVista's most successful children's formats developed for the Australian market. MarVista's vast catalogue includes dozens of television series, feature films, TV movies and documentaries. The Los Angeles based company is working with activeTV to identify content with potential to be developed into hits down under. "Prank Patrol is the first of MarVista's formats … [Read more...] about activeTV’s new deal with MarVista Entertainment sparks Australian production
CIMG licenses over 700 hours in Asia Pacific
MIPCOM/Cannes - Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) announced a number of significant licensing deals for Q2/Q3 2008 in the Asia Pacific region, totaling over 700 hours of premiere entertainment and lifestyle-themed programming, it was announced by Christine Fellowes, managing director, Asia Pacific, CIMG. Highlights of recently signed deals include FOXTEL's Arena channel (in Australia) recently debuted a branded block of The Style Network's signature programming that includes Dress My … [Read more...] about CIMG licenses over 700 hours in Asia Pacific
Astro pulls plug on Indonesia JV
Jakarta - Following the September-made decision not to renew its contract with PT Direct Vision, Malaysia's Astro All Asia Networks Plc has withdrawn its programming from the Indonesian pay-TV operator. This brings to a close the grace periods extended by Astro. Direct Vision's 98,000 subscribers were informed on-screen the night of Sunday 19 October 2008; company plans to offer refunds to some 36,000 subscribers who had paid in advance for the service. Spokesman says the company hopes it will … [Read more...] about Astro pulls plug on Indonesia JV