Cannes – Since the launch of EuroNews, No Comment has been one of the signature programmes of the international news broadcaster, covering news stories through live footage and without commentary. The programme’s success has now inspired the creation of No Comment TV. On No Comment TV, internet users will be able to view a selection of images renewed daily by EuroNews, including images which can’t be seen elsewhere. The stories are always topical and may be spectacular or … [Read more...] about EuroNews creates NoCommentTV.com to launch on YouTube
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Malaysian delegation secures US$17.7 million worth of deals
Cannes - The Malaysian delegation represented by 12 MSC Malaysia status companies was able to secure deals in access of RM60 Million (US$17.7 million). And Malaysia-based Animasia Studio’s production ABC Monster was ranked the 29th most requested screening, of 919 programmes viewed, at this year’s MIPCOM Junior trade show held from October 6 – 7 at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, France. ABC Monster is an HD 2D animation series which follows the adventures of twenty six monsters … [Read more...] about Malaysian delegation secures US$17.7 million worth of deals
KBS World expands with Astro in Malaysia
Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has reached an agreement with Astro, to carry KBS World, its international television channel. KBS World will be available for all subscribers as a basic channel. Via Astro, about 2 million households in Malaysia and Brunei will gain access to KBS World on a daily basis as of 13th October 2007. KBS is Korea's flagship public service broadcaster with 2 domestic terrestrial networks, 4 pay-TV networks, and 7 radio networks. KBS World is general entertainment … [Read more...] about KBS World expands with Astro in Malaysia
Korea’s SBS partnering with Telemundo Internacional
Cannes - Korean broadcaster SBS and Latino powerhouse Telemundo Internacional signed a landmark agreement on Oct. 10. In the first phase of this new relationship, Telemundo gets the rights to distribute part of SBS's catalogue of drama series in Latin America, a region where, historically, that genre has made few inroads; initially that deal is for three years. In the second phase, in a separate agreement, Telemundo will secure the rights to remake for the US market SBS's 22-episode drama … [Read more...] about Korea’s SBS partnering with Telemundo Internacional
Three Asian Pitch winners announced
Cannes - NHK, MediaCorp, and KBS have selected three projects from Asian independent producers to commission as a part of their new initiative, The Asian Pitch. Receiving full funding for their HD documentary production are Supermen of Malegaon, from Indian director Faiza Ahmed Khan; Malaysia’s Justin Ong Tat Tiong for Subak; and The Mummy Theft from Toraja, from Indonesia’s Agung Mulya Setiawan. The Asian Pitch is a new initiative by the three Asian public broadcasters targeting … [Read more...] about Three Asian Pitch winners announced
EarthTV circles the globe
Cannes - Telcast Media Group, the company behind earthTV, has signed the first deal to distribute its content in Japan as well as launching several new program strands and formats. Japan's Nippon BS will air earthTV programming 12 times daily, starting in November. In China, its content will get much wider distribution when it moves soon from the weather channel CWTV to CCTV's main news channel. EarthTV's programming World Weather, Motion Time Lapse and What a World! is available in more than 50 … [Read more...] about EarthTV circles the globe