Tokyo- Toei Animation Co. Ltd. and Spanish brand management company Elastic Rights have secured sales for seasons one and two of animated series Pretty Cure with Spanish broadcasters. Disney’s Jetix acquired pay TV rights for Pretty Cure, with the series scheduled to run from June 25 to September 8. Cuatro secured free TV rights, with the second run of both seasons to start in early July. Clan TVE acquired free dtz rights for the series and will begin broadcast on June 28. Pretty Cure is a … [Read more...] about Toei Animation and Elastic Rights secure Pretty Cure distribution in Spain
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Shanghai Media Group partners Intel on HD wireless and mobile technology
Shanghai- The Shanghai Media Group is joining forces with Intel Corp to develop wireless broadband and mobile technology for high-definition TV programs. The partnership aims to allow audiences to watch HD programs anywhere, any time, on personal computers or mobile devices, the Shanghai Daily reports. "We are at a crucial time when the traditional media and new media are converging," Zhang Dazhong, vice president of SMG, told the fourth China International New Media Forum before the signing … [Read more...] about Shanghai Media Group partners Intel on HD wireless and mobile technology
Granada International’s Hell’s Kitchen cooks up a storm in Asia
Hong Kong– The second series of Hell’s Kitchen USA has been sold to Hong Kong’s TVB, which launched the show on June 9; Discovery Travel and Leisure, India, to air across the Indian subcontinent; Thailand’s TrueVisions (formerly UBC); Singapore-based Asia Food Channel; the Philippines’ Solar and Malaysia’s NTV7. The reality show features celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay assessing a group of aspiring U.S. restaurateurs in various culinary challenges to win a … [Read more...] about Granada International’s Hell’s Kitchen cooks up a storm in Asia
‘Historical’ four-market launch includes now TV
Hong Kong– Two months since the MIPTV announcement of AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN), a joint venture of A&E Television Networks and ASTRO All Asia Networks, The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network launched in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia on June 15, 2007. The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network launched on PCCW now TV in Hong Kong, on Astro in Malaysia and Brunei, on StarHub in Singapore, and The History Channel will be available on TrueVision in Thailand. … [Read more...] about ‘Historical’ four-market launch includes now TV
Subscribers incur the rising cost of content
Singapore – From 11 July 2007, StarHub’s pay-TV prices will rise by around 20% across its Basic Group and Value Pack subscription fees. Hardest hit will be sports fans, who from October face a minimum 40% hike as the cost of Basic Group plus Sports Group will rise from S$35 to S$49 (from US$22.70 to US$31.70) per month. This follows subscription hikes in other Asian markets, similarly blamed on rising content costs. In Malaysia, Astro recently raised rates by US$4.40 per month, the … [Read more...] about Subscribers incur the rising cost of content
Animax Mobile kicks off in Australia and Canada
Animax Mobile, a dedicated mobile version of Sony Pictures Television International’s popular Japanese animé channel, began its global roll-out in Australia on June 12 and will launch in Canada in July. A two-hour loop of four full-length animé series, Blood+, Last Exile, ROD the TV, and The Count of Monte Cristo is on offer, plus short-form, cult animation series such as Petey and Jadey, and regional product including TechnoMax and ImagineNation from Animax Asia. Targeting the 14-34 … [Read more...] about Animax Mobile kicks off in Australia and Canada
