South Korea’s commercial S-DMB mobile TV operator TU Media has begun streaming more than 16 hours of CNN International programming daily to its million-plus subscribers. The programming mix includes breaking news, business, sport, entertainment as well as feature programming which reaches mobile phones and other compatible handheld devices. Ron Lee, Vice President Turner Broadcasting Systems Korea noted, “With the forthcoming week of dedicated live programming from Seoul and beyond, … [Read more...] about CNN International reaches 1 million-plus TU Media users in Korea
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BBC World kicks off The Internationalists trade marketing campaign
London- BBC World has launched a trade-focused multimedia marketing and communications campaign to introduce The Internationalists, a new way to describe its audiences. BBC World’s viewers including business-focused professionals as well as individuals in the fields of academia, culture, science and government, are described as “decision-drivers, avid travellers, big spenders and conscientious consumers” as well as “global influencers, early adopters, and frequent … [Read more...] about BBC World kicks off The Internationalists trade marketing campaign
Universal Pictures Japan and Geneon Entertainment partner in Japan
Tokyo– Universal Pictures Japan (UPJ) and Geneon Entertainment Inc have formed a home entertainment distribution partnership in Japan. Geneon will distribute new release titles on DVD, starting with The Bourne Ultimatum in March 2008. UPJ will continue to distribute all Universal catalogue and TV products, including Heroes, on DVD, and handle manufacturing and marketing activities of all new release and catalogue titles. Eddie Cunningham, President, Universal Pictures International … [Read more...] about Universal Pictures Japan and Geneon Entertainment partner in Japan
AXN brings on board six sponsors for The Amazing Race Asia 2
The Amazing Race Asia is set to return for a second season on AXN with six sponsors, Aviva, Caltex, Nokia N-series, Sony Electronics Asia Pacific, Bintan Lagoon Resort and Standard Chartered Bank, on board. Similar to the first season which attracted more than 15 million viewers, sponsors’ products and services will be incorporated into the branded entertainment program which will debut towards the end of 2007. Currently in production, TARA 2 promises to “go well beyond Asia” … [Read more...] about AXN brings on board six sponsors for The Amazing Race Asia 2
StarHub ups the ante in Singapore’s pay-TV market with four new channels
Singapore- Cable TV operator StarHub raised its stakes in the Singapore pay-TV battle against IPTV operator SingTel by launching four new channels, Neo Sports, Golf Channel, Star Gold and TVB Classic Channel, to boost its offerings to 111 channels and 40 on-demand channels by Oct. 4. This follows the launch of the History Channel, Crime & Investigation Network and StarHub’s in-house Malay-language channel Sensasi in August. Star Gold is a 24-hour Hindi Movie channel featuring a mix of … [Read more...] about StarHub ups the ante in Singapore’s pay-TV market with four new channels
Film Finance Corp. Australia backs films on East Timor and China
Sydney- Two feature films based on true life events-- the shooting of five Australian journalists during Indonesia's invasion of East Timor in 1975, and a Chinese man who was taken from his family to study dancing at age 11 - have secured funding from Film Finance Corporation Australia. Balibo will recreate events in East Timor from the viewpoint of Roger East, who investigated the truth behind the death of the five men who were supposedly “caught in cross-fire” during the invasion. … [Read more...] about Film Finance Corp. Australia backs films on East Timor and China