Parthenon Entertainment, producer and distributor of factual and children’s programming, is co-producing a new HD animal series titled Baby Planet (working title) with Animal Planet US, Animal Planet International and French broadcaster France 5. The 5 x 60’ series will feature news stories from global wildlife conservation and breeding initiatives including the birth and growth of pandas, the wattled crane, Barbary lions and white rhinos. It’s the first project from Parthenon … [Read more...] about Parthenon Entertainment, Animal Planet and France 5 initiate Baby Planet
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ABC Now hailed as the first of its kind
Sydney – Public broadcaster ABC has launched ABC Now, hailed as the first desktop application of its kind in Australia – and possibly the world - allowing audiences to aggregate TV, radio and news content within a single player downloaded to their desktop. Audiences can watch and read the latest news headlines, listen live to local radio, Radio National, News Radio, Classic FM, triple j, dig and Radio Australia, and listen and download podcasts. Among the TV programs on tap are the … [Read more...] about ABC Now hailed as the first of its kind
ninemsn and BigPond unveil content agreement
Sydney- ninemsn and Telstra’s BigPond have reached a deal which will see BigPond music, movies and game downloads available through the ninemsn network. From early 2008, all music, movie and game download transactions from the ninemsn network will be made through BigPond. ninemsn CEO Tony Faure said the agreement brought together Australia’s No. 1 interactive media company and the country’s No. 1 provider of Window-based online downloads for the benefit of consumers. … [Read more...] about ninemsn and BigPond unveil content agreement
BBC Daytime commissions Out of the Blue
Sydney- The BBC has commissioned Out of the Blue, an Australian drama series, for BBC Daytime, and production will begin at Sydney’s northern beaches in January. The series was created by Southern Star Entertainment’s John Edwards (co-creator of Love My Way and The Secret Life of Us) and Julie McGauran (formerly series producer of Home and Away). The initial order is for 130 half-hours. No casting has been disclosed. Southern Star International will handle worldwide distribution … [Read more...] about BBC Daytime commissions Out of the Blue
MPA acts to Blackout pirates
Motion Pictures Association (MPA) and anti-piracy authorities across Asia Pacific have launched Operation Blackout, a year-long region-wide anti-piracy enforcement campaign. Operation Blackout will cover Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The campaign’s first raid was conducted by Taiwanese authorities including the Taiwan Foundation Against Copyright Theft (TFACT), which represents the … [Read more...] about MPA acts to Blackout pirates
Kordia and TVWorks tap Tandberg for Freeview DTT service
Southampton, UK – New Zealand-based Kordia and TVWorks have selected Tandberg Television’s digital terrestrial television (DTT) head-end system to deliver its Freeview New Zealand DTT service. Freeview digital terrestrial network will deploy new MPEG-4 AVC solutions to provide 75% of New Zealanders with a new HDTV service as well as SD programming. Trials are due to begin month, with the launch set for early next year. Freeview New Zealand is a free-to-air digital TV service … [Read more...] about Kordia and TVWorks tap Tandberg for Freeview DTT service