Beijing – Modelling agency, Elite World (Elite), has teamed up with Metan Development Group (Metan) to launch the search for China’s freshest new face in modeling. Elite and Metan will co-produce a 12-part, reality competition series China’s Elite Model, scheduled to debut in 2013. Each episode will focus on a different aspect of the industry, from what it takes to be an Elite model, to the criteria in the selection process, scouting in Beijing and Shanghai as well as the … [Read more...] about Elite World partners with Metan Development Group in search of China’s new Elite Top Model
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Sichuan Cable TV Network employs NDS advanced TV services
Beijing, China – NDS, now part of Cisco, announced that it is collaborating with one of China’s largest cable operators, Sichuan Cable TV Network (SCTV), to deploy advanced functionality that will provide an enriched subscriber experience with greater flexibility for over 15 million subscribers. Highlights: SCTV are utilising the two-way nature of their network to provide subscribers with more flexible viewing, including the ability to catch-up on missed programmes, restart LIVE TV … [Read more...] about Sichuan Cable TV Network employs NDS advanced TV services
Youku Tudou inks deal with Sony Pictures Television
Beijing – Youku Tudou Inc., an Internet television company in China, has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) to bring more than 300 new and classic Sony Pictures titles to the Youku Premium platform. The five-year SPT deal comes on the heels of previous Youku Tudou agreements with each of WB, DreamWorks, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, NBC Universal, and Lionsgate, rounding out the company's offerings to include licensed content from all major Hollywood … [Read more...] about Youku Tudou inks deal with Sony Pictures Television
Studio Kvartal-95, Star Media and Inter TV ink format sale option with Metan
Los Angeles– Star Media Group, Studio Kvartal-95 and Inter TV channel have signed the format sale option for the Ukrainian mass dance series Go Dance! with Metan Development Group for the Greater China territory. This marks the first Ukrainian deal of the region. Created and broadcasted in Ukraine, Go Dance! has already seen three seasons on Inter TV channel. It features hundreds of dancers from various cities in a competition to be crowned as their country’s ‘Dance … [Read more...] about Studio Kvartal-95, Star Media and Inter TV ink format sale option with Metan
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TVAPlus: Looking at sales and distribution firstly; how did last year fare compared to 2010 and how you are seeing content moving and what sort of content is moving in Asia Pacific currently? Steve: We’re certainly seeing more digital deals, particularly in China, Taiwan and also in Korea. Also other than digital, we have done a lot more formats in the past 12 months. Last year was also the first time we cracked Korea. On top of that, we have actually done a lot of work around our new … [Read more...] about Content Kingdom
Exclusive: Love and money in China
Cannes – Televisa has announced its production For Love or for Money has been greenlit and will screen in China this year. The 30 episode drama, developed by the same team that created Ugly Betty, is currently in the adaptation stage in Beijing and is expected to debut in September. Arturo Cortina, Televisa’s advisor for Asian Countries told TV ASIA Plus at MIPTV that this series is just one of many they have planned for this year: “We’re focusing on enlarging the … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Love and money in China
