London/Los Angeles - Target Entertainment has concluded a slew of TV and DVD sales to clients in Australia and New Zealand, spanning drama, entertainment and documentaries. The deals were negotiated by London - based director of international DVD, Chris Rayson, and LA - based senior vice president of sales and acquisitions, Glen Hansen. On the DVD front, Target Entertainment has sold the Australian and New Zealand DVD rights to a package of programming from US based independent production … [Read more...] about Target Entertainment seals major TV and DVD packages
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E! Entertainment ‘Keeps up with the Kardashians’ for third season
Los Angeles - E! Entertainment Television announced a third season pick - up for its half - hour reality series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." The series takes viewers back behind - the - scenes of one of Hollywood's most talked about families. The second season of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," which aired this spring on E!, ranked as the number one original series among women 18 - 34 in its premiere Sunday night timeslot against all other ad - supported cable networks. The series … [Read more...] about E! Entertainment ‘Keeps up with the Kardashians’ for third season
Spain forefronts audiovisual industry at MIPCOM 2008
Paris - Spain's innovative audiovisual industry will take centre stage at MIPCOM 2008, held in Cannes from 13 - 17 October, 2008. 'Focus on Spain,' at MIPCOM will see three conferences sharing the spotlight on the Spanish industry: 'Market Overview;' 'Spanish Fiction: New Business Models and Business Opportunities;' and 'Fresh Fiction from Spain.' "We've chosen to focus on Spain at this year's MIPCOM to celebrate the creativity and competitiveness of their audiovisual industry, which has taken … [Read more...] about Spain forefronts audiovisual industry at MIPCOM 2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises appoints VP Sales
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced the appointment of Richard Tulk - Hart to the London based role of VP sales, home entertainment, EMEA. Tulk - Hart will report to Pete Kalhan, senior vice president, home entertainment and archive sales. Tulk - Hart's responsibilities will include growing and developing the home entertainment licensing business outside the UK and working with FME's existing partners, as well as seeking new profitable distribution channels. He will work closely with the … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises appoints VP Sales
Hong Kong ups digital reach to 75%
Hong Kong - About 9.7% of Hong Kong households are watching digital terrestrial television, as reach is extended from 50% to 75% of the SAR. Acting Permanent Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Alan Siu said a survey conducted end-May showed that about 218,000 families are watching digital TV through digital TV receivers or computers. "The DTT take-up rate in most of the advanced economies does not exceed 5% in the first year of launch, while that of Hong Kong has reached nearly 10% … [Read more...] about Hong Kong ups digital reach to 75%
TVB and Disney offer US network series online for free
Hong Kong - TVB Pearl, TVB.COM and The Walt Disney Company's Disney-ABC International Television announced a landmark agreement to make a selection of ad-supported US network series available on TVB's'CatchUp TV' service for viewers to enjoy on-demand, free of charge. This deal is the first of its kind for both companies in Hong Kong and Asia. Through'CatchUp TV', a number of popular US series will be available for viewers to enjoy for free, just 12 hours after the TV broadcast. The first show … [Read more...] about TVB and Disney offer US network series online for free