Norwalk, Connecticut – CABLEready, the international television programme distribution and development company, has closed a series of global sales and renewal agreements totalling over 340 hours of programming in preparation for next week’s Asia Television Forum (ATF). Some of the programmes that have been sold are 30 Days on the Silk Road to AK Entertainment (South Korea); NGC’s documentary Asia Titanic to GMA News (Philippines); 2012 Tony Awards to Hubu Media; World … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: CABLEready completes pre-ATF programming deals
Asia Television Forum
ATF 2012: Former Novovision exec launches TV distribution company in Singapore
Singapore – Nathalie Nennig, a former sales chief with short-format comedy producer/distributor Novovision, is launching her own Singapore-based distribution and acquisition company, DCB Consulting. With more than 20 years of experience in the international TV distribution business, Nennig aims to facilitate two-way relationships between the French and European producers/creators with executives in the Asia-Pacific TV industry with DCB Consulting. In addition, DCB will help western … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: Former Novovision exec launches TV distribution company in Singapore
Imira Entertainment extends reach in Asia
Barcelona – Spanish production and distribution company specialising in youth programming, Imira Entertainment, is heading to next month’s Asia Television Forum with a raft of new sales signed in the region. Sandra, The Fairytale Detective (52 x 13’) has been acquired by terrestrial channels, MediaCorp (Singapore) and CH-9 Media (Malaysia). Hanoi TV / Ho Chi Minh TV (Vietnam)has also acquired free-TV rights to Lola & Virginia (52 X 12´) and Sandra, The Fairytale … [Read more...] about Imira Entertainment extends reach in Asia
International Emmys’ Asian nominees to debut at ATF 2012 in Singapore
Singapore - The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Asia Television Forum (ATF) have announced the launch of an International Emmy Award Nominees showcase, which will debut at ATF 2012. Supported by the International Academy, ATF will invite the current year’s International Emmy Award Nominees from Asia to speak on a panel and discuss their experiences leading up to their Emmy nomination. ATF 2012 will take place from December 4-7 at The Sands Expo and … [Read more...] about International Emmys’ Asian nominees to debut at ATF 2012 in Singapore
ATF co-locates with ScreenSingapore
Hong Kong – Reed Exhibitions (Reed) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) jointly announced the co-location of ScreenSingapore at the upcoming edition of Asia Television Forum (ATF) from 5 to 7 December at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Yeo Chun Cheng, Director (Broadcast, Animation, Film and Music), MDA, said, “The year-on-year growth of ATF is a strong indication of Asia’s rising role in the global content market and we believe that the co-location of … [Read more...] about ATF co-locates with ScreenSingapore
Going for another spin
Singapore – Korean network XTM has recommissioned Top Gear Korea for two more series, both set to air next year. BBC Worldwide introduced Top Gear Korea to buyers at the Asia Television Forum (ATF) this year as one of its key focuses, alongside other programming highlights such as natural history title Frozen Planet. The format debuted on XTM in August and outperformed the network’s prime time average across all major demographics. To date, the original show has been licensed to 198 … [Read more...] about Going for another spin