Toronto – Breakthrough Entertainment has secured broadcast sales of over 500 hours of programming its factual catalogue. Medical drama series Little Miracles (65 x 30’) was sold to broadcasters in Korea, the Middle East and Sweden adding to the 180 territories which have licensed the show. Entertainment series Outdoor Journal (35 x 30’) has been acquired by broadcasters in the Middle East, Turkey and Russia; War of the Wheels (12 x 60’) was licensed to Discovery … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Entertainment closes raft of programming sales
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Animax to roll out LaMB over multiple platforms
Singapore/Hong Kong – Youth cable channel Animax has launched LaMB, a new HD entertainment showcase for TV, the Internet and mobile platforms. LaMB is the first original HD production from Animax and is the first animation programme produced under the US$6million Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and SPE Networks–Asia Joint Production Fund. The fund targets to offer Singapore-based media companies opportunities to work on ‘world class’ productions. The LaMB … [Read more...] about Animax to roll out LaMB over multiple platforms
SingTel offers new Bloomberg mobile service
Singapore – SingTel has introduced Bloomberg’s new multi-faceted application for mobile devices exclusively available to SingTel postpaid mobile customers, marking the world’s first launch of the mobile service. The interactive service allows users to create a personalized portfolio to track the performance of shares and stock exchange indices from the suite of investment tools and services available. A currency conversion calculator using real-time exchange rates will also be … [Read more...] about SingTel offers new Bloomberg mobile service
Zeal Entertainment to Amaze with new formats
London – Format and events programming distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has secured global distribution rights to independent UK production house Amaze TV’s new formats One of the Boys, Vicious Circle and Ladies and the Tramps. One Of The Boys uses prosthetics, voice and acting coaching to have a woman go undercover as a man and through interaction with a selected group of men allow her to decide which man she will further her relationship with. … [Read more...] about Zeal Entertainment to Amaze with new formats
Nelvana Enterprises adds international Ruby Gloom licensees
New York – Nelvana Enterprises has unveiled a slate of new international licensees for its teen and tween animated property Ruby Gloom developed by Nelvana Studios, Radar Cartoons and Mighty Fine. Ruby Gloom was spun-off from a T-shirt design from Mighty Fine in 2002 and it follows the adventures of Ruby and friends in Gloomsville, including Doom Kitty and Skull Boy, and explores friendship, acceptance, adventure and creativity. The TV series was sold to Australia’s ABC, Cartoon … [Read more...] about Nelvana Enterprises adds international Ruby Gloom licensees
Brazil’s Rede Record Internacional TV reaches Asia
Sunrise, Florida – GlobeCast, content management and delivery subsidiary of France Telecom has signed a deal with Brazilian network Rede Record Internacional TV to launch its exclusive channels across Asian markets including China, Japan and India via SatLink’s AsiaSat 2 multiple channels per carrier (MCPC) platform. Rede Record Internacional’s carriage into Asia adds to its channels’ availability in the US, Canada, Europe and Africa. The network offers a range of … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Rede Record Internacional TV reaches Asia