Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Australia Council for the Arts are partnering to provide Australian arts content over the former’s digital delivery platforms to local audiences. The partners will develop initiatives across various arts genres and practice in a range of formats including live performance, to be available on ABC1, ABC2, ABC online, Second Life, internet channels, mobile and vodcasts. James Strong, chairman, Australia Council for the Arts said: “Each … [Read more...] about ABC and Australia Council for the Arts pact to showcase Australian arts
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CIMG inks African and European carriage deals for E! Int’l Network
Cannes – Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has inked various carriage deals in Africa and Europe for E! International Network, bringing the 24-hour Hollywood celebrity and entertainment channel to 75million homes outside of the US. CIMG closed new carriage agreements with African satellite TV platform Multichoice in Angola and Mozambique; Croatian telco and IPTV operator T-Com; Portuguese telco PT Telekom; and Serbian cable operator SBB; as well as renewed its contract with UK … [Read more...] about CIMG inks African and European carriage deals for E! Int’l Network
Zeal Entertainment crowned Miss World distributor
London/Cannes – Format and events programming distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has been named distributor of the Miss World Festival in 2008, the fourth year it has secured international rights for the property. Miss World Festival is an annual international beauty pageant featuring participants from 120 countries. The 1 x 120’ show includes the presentation of all contestants, footage from events that contestants participate in during their … [Read more...] about Zeal Entertainment crowned Miss World distributor
FOXCRIME debuts in Indonesia on Indovision
Jakarta – Fox International Channels Asia has launched FOXCRIME in Indonesia on DTH pay TV service Indovision. The Indonesian launch follows the channel’s rollout in Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines and Europe. FOXCRIME offers crime, investigation and mystery drama series, original productions, and biographies of criminals. Bahasa Indonesia subtitles are initially available on programmes including Masterminds, Body of Evidence, C.S.I. Miami, C.S.I., Texas S.W.A.T., NYPD Blue, The … [Read more...] about FOXCRIME debuts in Indonesia on Indovision
MediaCorp’s Caldecott Productions International ramps up HD production
Singapore/Cannes – MediaCorp’s HD division, Caldecott Productions International is ramping up HD content production – targeting 60 hours this year and 100 hours the next. Managing director Ong Hee Yah told Television Asia Plus that the subsequent years will see a “steady stream of HD productions, not just about Asia, but about telling good stories.” Ong was also at MIPDOC, held April 5-6 2008, where winners of The Asian Pitch co-production initiative, held for the … [Read more...] about MediaCorp’s Caldecott Productions International ramps up HD production
Cameras roll for Chinese adaptation of Televisa’s La Fea mas Bella
Changsha – Production for Chou Nu Wu Di (The Ugly Girl with no Rival) the Chinese adaptation of Televisa production La Fea mas Bella (The Prettiest Ugly Girl) has commenced. The series is based and licensed from Yo soy Betty la Fea (I am Betty The Ugly) by Fernando Gaitan Salom, owned by Colombia’s RCN Television. Chou Nu Wu Di is being made by China’s Hunan Satellite Television, independent production house Nesound and RCN Television with investments of up to US$20million. … [Read more...] about Cameras roll for Chinese adaptation of Televisa’s La Fea mas Bella
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