Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Israel’s Keshet Media Group, has sold ITV2 UK’s version of its successful dating format Girlfri3nds to TVA Group in Canada and the premium Australian subscription television network, Foxtel. TVA Group has bought the complete first and second UK seasons of the show (16 x 1 hour) for its MOI&cie subscription channel (Oprah The Big Interview, One Born Every Minute) and began airing … [Read more...] about Foxtel Australia and TVA Group Canada acquire Keshet’s “Girlfri3nds UK”
Australia
Seven secures Masters Tournament
The Seven Network has confirmed an agreement has been reached with Augusta National Golf Club to broadcast the Masters Tournament, regarded as the most important professional event in golf. The agreement comes in time for Seven to broadcast Adam Scott’s defence of his 2013 Masters title. Seven’s agreement with the Augusta National Golf Club delivers exclusive free broadcast television rights as well as opportunities across Seven’s digital platforms, including online, IPTV, … [Read more...] about Seven secures Masters Tournament
FremantleMedia Australia announces executive creative hires
FremantleMedia Australia and Asia Pacific CEO Ian Hogg yesterday announced two executive creative appointments designed to drive fresh thinking and new ideas at Australia’s leading television production company. Jonathon Summerhayes has been appointed to the key creative role of Director of Programming, overseeing the creative and production processes for all of FremantleMedia Australia’s (FMA) entertainment and factual programming, reporting to Hogg. In addition, one of the … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Australia announces executive creative hires
ABC TV kids’ programming to move
ABC TV will start moving children’s programming currently screening on ABC1 to the dedicated children’s channels ABC4Kids and ABC3 from February 2, 2014. Parents, caregivers and children will no longer have to search across three channels for age-appropriate ABC TV content. Instead they can go direct to ABC4Kids for preschool programming and ABC3 for school-aged programs where both channels will continue to offer exclusive, commercial-free programming in a children-friendly … [Read more...] about ABC TV kids’ programming to move
Australia reports strong FTA TV viewership in 2013
Australia’s FTA networks dominated local viewership last year, with sustained interest from viewers. FTA TV garnered an 83 percent share of the prime time metropolitan audience in 2013. When it comes to time spent watching TV, Australians watched more than three hours of live TV. Also, time-shifted viewing was popular in 2013, with Australians recording free-to-air shows to watch later. A report showed that 8.6 percent of viewers time-shifted programmes last year. Freeview General … [Read more...] about Australia reports strong FTA TV viewership in 2013
BNM partners Seven to launch healthyMEtv
Sydney - Australians will soon be able to enjoy premium health and lifestyle content through Brand New Media’s (BNM) new IPTV channel, healthyMEtv from January 7, 2014. Content will also be available through Seven West Media’s Plus 7. healthyMEtv will offer a new online experience bringing health and happiness to Australians, with over 150 programmes covering the best of fitness, nutrition and healthy living. Channel hosts include sports legend George Gregan, journalist and news … [Read more...] about BNM partners Seven to launch healthyMEtv