London – Talent Television, a wholly owned subsidiary of Talent Group plc, and Japanese independent production company TV Man Union have extended their partnership with a new ‘relationship agreement’. The partners previously collaborated on four Test the Nation interactive annual specials for Japanese network TV Asahi. The deal allows both companies to explore collaborative opportunities in their respective territories and internationally, including co-production, co-creation … [Read more...] about Talent Television and TV Man Union extends partnership
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BBC World launches global print and online campaign for World News Today
London - BBC World has launched a global print and online consumer advertising campaign to support the channel’s flagship World News Today hour-long news programs which are broadcast during morning and evening primetimes across all time zones. World News Today delivers breaking news and updates on global events, analysis, and interviews. The campaign, created by RedBee Media in London, leads with the strapline BBC World News - Your Guide To The World. The advertisements feature images of … [Read more...] about BBC World launches global print and online campaign for World News Today
Facelift for Bloomberg Television
From Nov 26, Bloomberg Television gets a new look across the Asia Pacific, including full-screen video integrated with more charts and graphics to provide more in-depth information on news stories. New graphical packages derived in real time from the Bloomberg Terminal service, a financial data and analytical tool used by professional investors, also feature in the revamped service. Change in format integrates the Bloomberg Terminal service with its television counterpart and is part of the … [Read more...] about Facelift for Bloomberg Television
Asia runs The Amazing Race for a second season on AXN
Hong Kong / Singapore – The Amazing Race Asia has returned for a second season (TARA 2), debuting on AXN on Nov 22. TARA 2 sees participants cover more than 50,000 km across four continents in 24 days, up from 36,000 km over two continents last season. Ten teams from Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan, including one with a hearing-impaired contestant, are vying for $US100,000 cash. Disney-ABC International Television first licensed the … [Read more...] about Asia runs The Amazing Race for a second season on AXN
StarHub debuts new HD SHOWCASE channel with live EPL matches in HD
Singapore – StarHub launched HD channel HD SHOWCASE on Nov. 24, airing selected live 2007/2008 English Premier League (EPL) matches in HD, and it will feature HD content from various genres in future. Airing at least two live EPL matches per match-week, HD SHOWCASE will broadcast up to 92 games in the current season. Patrick Lim, StarHub Vice President of Cable TV Services, said, “Based on the very positive feedback we received regarding our trial HD broadcast of the 2006 FIFA World … [Read more...] about StarHub debuts new HD SHOWCASE channel with live EPL matches in HD
ESS’ Tiger Football Up Close and First Edition Presented by Profitable Plots return for new season
Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports’ new seasons of Tiger Football Up Close and First Edition Presented by Profitable Plots debuted on Nov. 23, again hosted by John Dykes. Tiger Football Up Close features English Premier League (EPL) personalities with an inside look at their careers and personal lives. The show airs every Monday on ESPN at 2100 hrs (HK) and will run for eleven weeks. First Edition Presented by Profitable Plots is a weekly focus on media reports on the football scene as … [Read more...] about ESS’ Tiger Football Up Close and First Edition Presented by Profitable Plots return for new season