Cannes - Off the Fence is looking to produce a steady stream of factual programming in Asia, mostly as co-productions, according to Tony Chow, who is heading up the producer/distributor's new Singapore office. Chow said he is looking to work with co-production partners with a particular emphasis on Korea (with which Singapore has a co-prod treaty) and India. The focus will be primarily on natural history/wildlife and science and technology, almost always in HD, and in the budget range of … [Read more...] about Off the Fence looks to become a player in Asia
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Three MIPCOM deals for CABLEready
Cannes – CABLEready the international television program distribution and development company, has closed three deals at this year's MIPCOM - Scandinavia's NonStop Television acquired The Fashion Team, while worldwide broadcaster Zone Reality closed a deal for six programs including Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege and Justice, Paramedics, Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science, Shark Chasers, Women on Death Row and the third season of Risk Takers. The deal encompasses multiple territories and … [Read more...] about Three MIPCOM deals for CABLEready
Disney-ABC Int’l TV launches SVOD channel on SingTel’s mio TV
Cannes - Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific) is launching is first subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) movie service, The Film Factory, on SingTel’s IPTV service mio TV. Available from October, The Film Factory channel provides over 100 library feature titles from Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures, and Miramax Films on-demand including Pearl Harbor, Armageddon, Enemy of the State, The English Patient and Pretty Woman. At a monthly subscription fee of $S12.84 … [Read more...] about Disney-ABC Int’l TV launches SVOD channel on SingTel’s mio TV
Fox International Channels takes majority stake in BabyTV
Los Angeles- Fox International Channels has acquired a major stake in BabyTV, a TV channel for infants and toddlers under three. Following the acquisition, BabyTV will feature as a core channel among FIC’s offerings, adding to FOX, FOX Life, FOX Crime, FX, and National Geographic channels. First launched in Israel in 2003, the 24/7 commercial free channel is currently carried by more than 75 platforms in over 50 countries worldwide. Produced by a team of content experts and child … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels takes majority stake in BabyTV
Slew of Asia deals for CIMG
Cannes – Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) marked its MIPCOM debut with a number of licensing deals in Asia Pacific. Premier titles from E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network, G4 and Versus, totaling 1,240 hours, have been licensed in Australia, China, India, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines and Thailand. Deals were announced today by Christine Fellowes, managing director, Asia Pacific, CIMG. Highlights include E! Forbes Specials licensed to Network Ten and Girls … [Read more...] about Slew of Asia deals for CIMG
Singapore and Brunei strengthen ties in infocomm sector
Singapore- The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Authority for Info-Communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in key economic sectors and cooperation on projects to be implemented by both agencies. The MOU covers the exchange of information and experience on ICT matters, as well as enable both parties to identify ICT projects to … [Read more...] about Singapore and Brunei strengthen ties in infocomm sector