Hong Kong – The Walt Disney Company’s international TV distribution arm, Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific), has closed a content deal with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom for current movies and TV series to be made available on Chunghwa’s Multimedia On-Demand (MOD) IPTV VOD service. The deal, facilitated by Deltamac Taiwan, includes dramas such as Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and Lost, along with current and library movies from Walt Disney … [Read more...] about DAIT and Chunghwa Telecom seal IPTV VOD content deal
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Al Jazeera reports distribution gains
Doha – Al Jazeera Network has reported gains in distribution for both Al Jazeera English and the original Al Jazeera Arabic channels as the former’s reach expanded by 10million households to over 110million homes worldwide, while the latter is currently available to more than 50million households globally. In Asia, Al Jazeera English was added by Vietnam’s VTC to be available to 2million households; Singapore’s SingTel launched the channel on IPTV service mioTV; while Al … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera reports distribution gains
NL Yellow River Satellite TV targets Chinese auds
Singapore – NL Yellow River Satellite TV, a US$50 million joint venture between China Yellow River Television & Broadcasting Media (CYRTB) and Singapore’s Net Leader Holdings, is targeting a Q3 launch to some 220million people in China and Southeast Asia. A Net Leader spokeperson said the Singapore-based satellite TV firm will offer variety, sports, dramas, animation and other Chinese-language fare. It intends to broadcast to Beijing and Shanghai, as well as some regional cities in … [Read more...] about NL Yellow River Satellite TV targets Chinese auds
The Weinstein Company and STAR ink output deal
Cannes, France & Hong Kong –The Weinstein Company has signed an exclusive five year pan Asia pay-TV output deal with STAR. STAR movies has picked up titles including 1408, Sicko, Rob Zombie’s Halloween, The Reader, Crossing Over and Superhero Movie. Announcement furthers The Weinstein Company’s commitment to the Asian market. In addition to the films produced and distribution throughout the world, TWC formed a US$285 million Asian Film Fund and the fund’s inaugural major … [Read more...] about The Weinstein Company and STAR ink output deal
ITV rides on Silverback
London/Stockholm – ITV plc has acquired Swedish independent production and programme formats business Silverback AB. The deal includes a cash consideration of £5.2million (US$10.3milliion) and a further payment of a maximum £8.8million (US$17.4million) pegged to profit performance over a three-year period. The acquisition is part of ITV's strategy to grow its production, format creation and distribution businesses across international territories to help double global content revenues by … [Read more...] about ITV rides on Silverback
FME closes first look deal for Origin entertainment productions
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has sealed a first look, TV development deal with new production house Origin. Established by David Thompson, former head of BBC Films, Origin will focus on creating original film and TV drama. David Thompson, executive producer as Origin said, ‘(FME’s) support will help Origin create quality TV drama that will capture an audience’s imagination around the world. And will also play a part in maintaining Origin’s relationships with some of … [Read more...] about FME closes first look deal for Origin entertainment productions