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
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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
BBC Worldwide Australasia licenses 100 hours of content to Australia’s HOW TO Channel
BBC Worldwide Australasia has licensed almost 100 hours of new and returning factual and lifestyle content to Australian home and garden network, HOW TO Channel. Gardening-related series include Zenith Production’s James Martin Digs Deep (10x25’), which showcases the chef attempting to grow his own produce; A Year at Kew series 3 (10x30’) explores the past and future heritage of UK’s tourist attraction Kew Gardens; and Endemol Productions’ Garden Invaders series … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Australasia licenses 100 hours of content to Australia’s HOW TO Channel
Asian Food Channel partners Singapore website HungryGoWhere.com
Singapore - The Asian Food Channel (AFC) is partnering with food and beverage website HungryGoWhere.com on a number of projects including new content and cross-promotions on both portals, along with a new look for the AFC website which is already online. The partnership between the two Singapore-based companies marks the first time that a local food website has tied up with a global TV food channel as AFC provides an international marketing stage for HungryGoWhere.com. Launched in March 2007, … [Read more...] about Asian Food Channel partners Singapore website HungryGoWhere.com
X|Media|Lab in attendance at the China-Singapore Media Business Forum
Following the X|Media|Lab held in Singapore in September, the digital media business development incubator and think-tank was in attendance at the China-Singapore Media Business Forum scheduled to take place on October 13 at the Raffles Beijing Hotel. As part of the Singapore Season in China, the Forum provided a platform for Singaporean and Chinese players to explore joint media and IDM business opportunities in both nations, build on existing collaborations, and extend business networks. More … [Read more...] about X|Media|Lab in attendance at the China-Singapore Media Business Forum