Sydney- Australia's dominant pay TV platform Foxtel announced today it has secured exclusive television rights to the Golden Globes, the Grammy awards, the Tony awards and the American Music Awards, plus excusive live coverage of the Emmy awards. Foxtel also announced a new, 3-year deal to serve as the official broadcaster of the Helpmann Awards, which recognise excellence in live performance in Australia. The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy awards will screen live on the BIO channel on Sept. 17 from … [Read more...] about Foxtel grabs exclusive rights to awards shows
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Gladiators to fight again on the Seven Network
Sydney- The Seven Network is dusting off the Gladiators format, announcing today that a new version of the reality show will premiere in Australia in 2008. Gladiators was last seen in Australia on 1995. The network has begun the search for contestants who will take on physical challenges involving manoeuvres such as hang tough, pyramid, powerball and swingshot. “It will have a new look but will still retain the classic battles between Gladiator and Contender," says Seven’s Head of … [Read more...] about Gladiators to fight again on the Seven Network
Australia – Singapore screen co-production agreement signed
Canberra- Australia’s Minister for the Arts, Senator George Brandis, and Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, George Yeo, today signed a joint Australia–Singapore film and television co-production agreement. The agreement will make both governments' film and television production incentives available to producers and will cover the production of new media projects. “Australia and Singapore already enjoy a strong bilateral relationship and this treaty with the Government of … [Read more...] about Australia – Singapore screen co-production agreement signed
Ericsson and Endemol collaborate for ‘Me-On-TV’
Ericsson and Endemol International have partnered to develop interactive TV and user-generated content (UGC) via Ericsson’s ‘Me-On-TV’ solution which was developed between the partners and Dutch technology company Triple IT. ‘Me-On-TV’ is a network and device-independent technology allowing consumers to upload, publish and share live or recorded video via mobile devices worldwide, with consumers able to transmit their content to websites, TV broadcasts and … [Read more...] about Ericsson and Endemol collaborate for ‘Me-On-TV’
CASBAA reminds Hong Kong establishments to observe pay-TV content copyright
Hong Kong– The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) distributed 300 letters of awareness to Hong Kong bars, clubs and other public venues as a reminder to respect pay-TV content copyright and to inform of the seriousness in pirating satellite TV signals. Distributed ahead of the Rugby World Cup competition starting on September 7 and 4 weeks into the new English Premier League football season, the ‘awareness’ letters also encouraged bars to subscribe to … [Read more...] about CASBAA reminds Hong Kong establishments to observe pay-TV content copyright
Media Prima Berhad investing more than $US71.2 million in 2008 programming
Kuala Lumpur- Malaysia's dominant broadcaster Media Prima Berhad (MPB) is investing more than RM250 million ($US71.2 million) on local and imported content across its four networks in 2008. MPB previewed its 2008 line-up at its annual Television Networks Screenings event on September 5, attended by more than 3,000 media buyers, advertisers, corporate clients and celebrities. “MPB expects the growth of the media advertising to remain strong, although competition within the media industry … [Read more...] about Media Prima Berhad investing more than $US71.2 million in 2008 programming