Star HS, an affiliate of STAR India, has completed the sale of its 50 percent stake in STAR CJ Network India, the home shopping joint venture with Korea’s CJ O Shopping Co. P5 Asia Holding Investments (Mauritius), a group company of Providence Equity Partners, has acquired STAR’s 50 per cent stake in the venture. Uday Shankar, CEO, STAR India said, “STAR CJ provides world class home shopping experiences to consumers in India and has been a valuable investment for us. We and CJ … [Read more...] about STAR India completes sale of stake in STAR CJ to Providence Equity
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Ten Sports to broadcast UEFA football competitions till 2018
Mumbai – Ten Sports has bagged the rights for the most sought after and premium football competitions, the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League for the next cycle of three seasons starting 2015-16. Ten Sports, who are also the incumbent broadcast rights holders for the properties have been broadcasting these premier football competitions since 2006-07. UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League rights had become the most key football property up for acquisition and Ten … [Read more...] about Ten Sports to broadcast UEFA football competitions till 2018
BBC First acquires “Indian Summers”
New premium drama channel BBC First has announced epic 10-part drama series Indian Summers starring Julie Walters (Harry Potter, Mamma Mia), as its latest acquisition. The series which has just gone into production, is set in the summer of 1932 against the sweeping grandeur of the Himalayas and the tea plantations of Northern India. India dreams of Independence, but the British are clinging to power. In the foothills of the Himalayas stands Simla; a little England where every summer the British … [Read more...] about BBC First acquires “Indian Summers”
Seven’s “Million Dollar Minute” goes to New Zealand
The Seven Network announced on June 23 Seven Productions’ Million Dollar Minute’s move into New Zealand. The new game show – created, developed and produced by Seven – has recorded significant audience gains, closing the gap on the incumbent game show on one network and successfully counter-programming against news on another. The signing represents a significant step in Seven’s plans to expand this format into international markets and follows the recent … [Read more...] about Seven’s “Million Dollar Minute” goes to New Zealand
“Rising Star” goes to Asia
Three broadcasters in Asia have acquired Keshet International’s Rising Star U.S.for local audiences. MediaCorp Singapore has acquired the 10 episode series for its free to air channel, Channel 5 (Britain’s Got Talent, The X Factor), Bangkok Entertainment Company has acquired the show for one of its suite of DTT Channels (to be confirmed) and Sohu Video (Ellen Degeneres Show, Saturday Night Live, House of Cards) in China, a subsidiary of Sohu.com, has acquired VoD … [Read more...] about “Rising Star” goes to Asia
FMI acquires global distribution rights to WWI documentary series
FremantleMedia International has acquired the global distribution rights (excluding UK) to World War One documentary series Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo (5 x 30’). It is produced by Boundless, part of FremantleMedia UK for BBC Two (UK). Building on the success of the Great Continental Railway Journeys series, Michael Portillo marks the centenary of the First World War by uncovering the central role the railways played in securing victory, repatriating … [Read more...] about FMI acquires global distribution rights to WWI documentary series
