Parthenon Entertainment will bring a range of factual and children’s programming, mostly in HD, to Asia Television Forum (ATF). The factual slate includes Superhuman (2X60’ HD), which explores the science behind human strength and power; Fight Science, a guide to becoming a fighter, and Sport Science, which views sports through the scientific perspective. All three were produced by Washington-based BASE Productions and combine HD footage with CGI motion captures. Also available will … [Read more...] about Parthenon Entertainment brings factual and children’s programming to ATF
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Off the Fence to offer natural history, investigative documentaries at ATF
Amsterdam – Independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence, will bring to ATF a range of natural history programming and investigative documentaries. Super Mole (1X60’) ventures underground to document the mole’s habits and habitats, produced by Bonne Pioche & Arte France in association with Off the Fence for Animal Planet US & Discovery HD Theater. The Four Alps (1x60’) features mountain ranges including the European Alps, Japanese Alps, Southern Alps of … [Read more...] about Off the Fence to offer natural history, investigative documentaries at ATF
Red Bee Media sets up Singapore office
Singapore: Red Bee Media has opened an office in Singapore following the launch of offices in France, China and Australia earlier this year. Headed by Petri Nikula, newly appointed VP Business Development, Southeast Asia, Red Bee Media’s Singapore office will initially offer interactive design, media management, branding, promotions and editorial services. Pam Masters, CEO, Red Bee Media, said the office will act as a digital media hub to serve Asia Pacific markets, linked to offices in … [Read more...] about Red Bee Media sets up Singapore office
ABU’s plea to IOC to favour free-to-air broadcasters for Olympics rights
Tehran – The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) has called on the International Olympic Council (IOC) to prioritize free-to-air broadcasters when distributing Olympic Games’ broadcast rights and to sell the rights directly to FTA broadcasters in the ABU region. These were among the main concerns highlighted by the “Tehran Declaration on Media Coverage of the Olympic Games” adopted by the 44th ABU General Assembly in Iran on Nov. 3. The ABU General Assembly also … [Read more...] about ABU’s plea to IOC to favour free-to-air broadcasters for Olympics rights
TVB Jade wins Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007
Hong Kong - TVB Jade won the ABU/CASBAA/UNICEF Child Rights Award 2007 for its documentary Children Left Behind. The 30-minute doc chronicles the lives of 22 million ‘home-alone’ children in Chinese rural villages in Hunan, Szechuan and Chongqing provinces as parents migrate to urban centres for work. More than 60 entries were received from Australia, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Sri Lanka. … [Read more...] about TVB Jade wins Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007
International Emmy Awards Gala host and presenters named
New York – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the line-up of celebrity host and presenters for the 35th International Emmy Awards Gala on Nov. 19 in New York. Roger Bart (Desperate Housewives) will host the event, with presenters including Sam Waterston (Law & Order), Lorraine Bracco (The Sopranos), Constance Marie (The George Lopez Show), Alan Cumming (X-Men 2, Cabaret), Rob Morrow (Northern Exposure, The Bucket List), Eric Bogosian (Talk Radio) and … [Read more...] about International Emmy Awards Gala host and presenters named