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Three-to-six months transition for Sparrowhawk
It looks like the ramifications of NBC Universal's acquisition of Sparrowhawk Media won't be felt in the Asia Pacific for some time. Andrew Hanna, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Sparrowhawk Media, says various regulatory checks and approvals have to be obtained over the coming weeks. "As with any integration, the organisation, staffing structure and locations from both the NBCU and Sparrowhawk sides will be carefully assessed," he tells Television Asia. "This will take place consultatively … [Read more...] about Three-to-six months transition for Sparrowhawk
Winners of the Seoul Drama Awards 2007 unveiled
Seoul- The Seoul Drama Awards, an annual competition for dramas produced worldwide, have been presented on August 28 at the KBS Hall in Seoul with Japanese, Korean and Chinese shows taking top honors. KBS’ A Dwarf Launches a Small Ball won the HDTV feature drama award with Granada International’s Prime Suspect 7 as runner up. Fuji Television Network’s Nodame Cantabile took the prize for Mini Series while Sony Pictures Television International’s The Tudors took second … [Read more...] about Winners of the Seoul Drama Awards 2007 unveiled
ABC-TV lands BBC dramas and docs
Sydney- ABC-TV has licensed a raft of dramas, natural history and entertainment programs from BBC Worldwide Australasia. The dramas are Jekyll (6 x 50’), Hartswood Films’ contemporary take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller starring James Nesbitt; The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North, 1 x 90’ BBC / WGBH Boston co-productions with Billie Piper as Hindi-speaking Victorian heroine Sally Lockhart; and The State Within (6 x 60’), a BBC / BBC … [Read more...] about ABC-TV lands BBC dramas and docs
NBC Universal acquires Sparrowhawk Holdings
London- NBC Universal (NBCU) will acquire Sparrowhawk Holdings and its global portfolio of pay TV channels including the international (non-US) Hallmark Channels, from Providence Equity Partners, 3i and management shareholders. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed The deal looks set to bring NBCU Global Networks’ offerings to more than 30 channels in total, with ongoing plans to expand to more than 50 channels over the next 2-3 years. Sparrowhawk Holding’s 18 feeds of the … [Read more...] about NBC Universal acquires Sparrowhawk Holdings
HBO enters Japan via J:COM On Demand
Tokyo – Japan’s largest multiple cable systems operator Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. and Time Warner Inc’s TV subsidiary Home Box Office will offer HBO programming via the ‘J:COM On Demand’ service starting October 1st, 2007. The new license agreement between HBO and Jupiter VOD Co., Ltd., will bring HBO’s programming to Japanese audiences in high definition via the VOD service. “We are sincerely grateful….as HBO kicks off their business in Japan … [Read more...] about HBO enters Japan via J:COM On Demand