Singapore - MTV Networks International and YOYO TV today announced a partnership that includes acquisition of over 118 hours of animation from Nickelodeon. The volume deal marks the success of the long standing relationship between MTV Networks International and YOYO TV established in 2005, when they then launched a Nick branded block and with the latest deal giving YOYO exclusive access to Nickelodeon titles such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go. YOYO TV will … [Read more...] about MTV Networks International signs volume deal with Taiwan’s YOYO TV
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euronews launches in Arabic
July 12 2008 saw euronews begin broadcasting in its eighth language, Arabic. This follows euronews' successful bid for a competitive tender from the European Union. On December 6 2007 in Brussels, the channel and the European Commission signed a service agreement to extend the channel's programming to include Arabic. Philippe Cayla, chairman & CEO of euronews said, "The addition of the Arabic language represents an important step forward for euronews' multilingual broadcasting strategy which is … [Read more...] about euronews launches in Arabic
Cable operator’s plea a “useless piece of paper”
Hong Kong - The Philippine Department of Justice (DoJ) has reiterated rejection of a motion for re-consideration by alleged cable pirate Maguindanao Skycable. The Philippines Secretary of Justice, Raul M. Gonzalez, said the DoJ had made a "final decision" that criminal copyright violation cases should be lodged against Estrellita Juliano-Tamano and other officers of Maguindanao Skycable. Noting that the appeal was lodged despite clearly-stated previous decisions by the DoJ, Gonzalez instructed … [Read more...] about Cable operator’s plea a “useless piece of paper”
Cereal ad breaches Children’s TV standards in Australia
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found that Network 10 Pty Ltd did not comply with the Children's Television Standards 2005 in October 2006 in relation to an advertisement for Nestle Milo Cereal broadcast during a designated children's viewing time. ACMA found that in the advertisement for Milo Cereal the reference to the premium offer, a CD ROM, was more than incidental to the main product advertised, the cereal. The licensee submitted that it broadcast the … [Read more...] about Cereal ad breaches Children’s TV standards in Australia
C4i gets on screen throughout Asia
London - C4i, part of the Digital Rights Group, has signed a raft of deals with broadcasters in Asian territories, announced Christina Willoughby, managing director of C4i. The sales will see more than 120 hours of programming, from a wide variety of genres, set for broadcast throughout Asia. Said Nicola Richards, programme sales executive, "This is a substantial number of acquisitions, for both new and catalogue C4i titles and with new and existing clients. The volume of hours acquired and the … [Read more...] about C4i gets on screen throughout Asia
Singapore hosts 3DX Festival
Singapore - Singapore will host 3DX: 3D Film & Entertainment Technology Festival (3DX). The five-day festival will take place from November 19 - 23 2008 and will consist of conferences with leading international speakers like the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) chairman and CEO Dan Glickman as well as screening of 3D movies for the public. The 3DX Festival is hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Infocomm … [Read more...] about Singapore hosts 3DX Festival