Singapore: The 8th edition of the Asia Television Forum (ATF) closed Nov 30 with deals totaling a record US$62.7 million, surpassing ATF 2006's US$47.1 million mark by 33%. Singapore's Character Farm and distributor Six-Six-Eight licensed Katakune, a CGI animated series about a silkworm, to Japan's Hi Corporation to bring the character to mobile platforms. Six-Six-Eight also sold the series to China's CCTV and 22 territories in the Middle East. Korea's Iconix Entertainment sold animation series … [Read more...] about ATF 2007 generates a record US$62.7 million worth of deals
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Sony confident on profit margin goal
Tokyo - Sony CEO and Chairman Howard Stringer has expressed confidence in the company making its 5% profit margin goal by the end of fiscal 2007. Talking to reporters in Tokyo, Stringer said 2008 will see the expansion of online networking for the PS3 console to other electronics, beginning with the PlayStation Portable. Stringer also said that Sony has no interest in selling its entertainment companies, saying that they are essential for Sony's hardware-software digital networking strategy. … [Read more...] about Sony confident on profit margin goal
BBC World voted World’s Leading TV Channel for Travellers for the third time
Singapore - BBC World was voted The World's Leading TV Channel for Travellers at the 14th World Travel Awards for the third consecutive year and was presented the award at a gala ceremony in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Dec 13. The World Travel Awards was conceived in 1993 to 'acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry'. The awards were voted for by travel and tourism professionals from 167,000 travel agencies, tour and transport companies, as well as … [Read more...] about BBC World voted World’s Leading TV Channel for Travellers for the third time
EuroNews to broadcast in Arabic in 2008
EuroNews has won the European Union's call for tenders to extend its news channel offering to produce and broadcast programming in Arabic, the eighth language version by EuroNews. The Arabic service will be launched in 2008 and broadcast across EuroNews' network of 35 satellites to be available worldwide. EuroNews currently broadcasts in seven languages including English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. In launching the Arabic version, EuroNews looks to cater to … [Read more...] about EuroNews to broadcast in Arabic in 2008
IFC adds FUNimation Entertainment’s anime series for 2008
New York - IFC has added three anime series acquired from FUNimation Entertainment to its 2008 programming slate. WitchBlade, based on a comic book series of the same title will debut in Jan, Speed Grapher, a futuristic action series, will air in March, and Hell Girl, a supernatural thriller will premiere later in the year. The new series also add to anime content including Samurai 7, Basilisk, and Gunslinger Girl which aired on IFC in 2007. … [Read more...] about IFC adds FUNimation Entertainment’s anime series for 2008
FOXTEL relaunches Gamesworld with new offerings
Sydney - FOXTEL has relaunched its Gamesworld interactive entertainment service with a new look and three new genres of games played using the FOXTEL remote control. Gamesworld offers interactive games for the family across genres of Kids Family, Brainteaser Trivia and Casino Sport. Kids Family offers simple games based on subscription TV brands like The Cartoon Network's Ben 10 and Boomerang's Scooby Doo. Brainteaser Trivia provides daily trivia, number and word games. Casino Sport features … [Read more...] about FOXTEL relaunches Gamesworld with new offerings