Tokyo - Jupiter Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Jupiter VOD Co., Ltd. will merge on November 1, with the former business entity to remain in operation. The merger is expected to create synergy in content acquisition, programming and marketing activities within Jupiter Entertainment and improve business efficiencies by enhancing its content lineup to expand the company’s operations. Currently, Jupiter Entertainment operates and provides subscription movie channel Movie Plus, and female interest … [Read more...] about Jupiter Entertainment and Jupiter VOD to merge
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KOCCA USA brings Korean content to the US via business matchmaking
Los Angeles- Korea Culture & Content Agency (KOCCA) USA, the government agency showcasing Korean content to the US, will host IR Roadshow, a business matching event on October 17 – the second and last day of DICON Hollywood held at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. The IR Roadshow will have 12 Korean producers present their projects at specially arranged one-on-one meetings with US media representatives to source for partnerships. Korean companies participating in the business … [Read more...] about KOCCA USA brings Korean content to the US via business matchmaking
Off the Fence channels get Joost up
Amsterdam - Independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence, has launched new channels Off the Fence Go Wild and Off the Fence Explore on Internet TV service Joost. Off the Fence is supplying fifteen titles to each channel on Joost which offers full screen TV entertainment via secure peer-to-peer streaming technology through broadband Internet connection. Off the Fence Go Wild offers wildlife programming including Awesome Pawsome, Mountain Rivals, Animal Inventors and Wild & … [Read more...] about Off the Fence channels get Joost up
Lonely Planet docks at BBC Worldwide
London/Melbourne - BBC Worldwide has acquired 75% of Lonely Planet, the Australian-based travel information group in a deal that values the company at a reported 100 million pounds ($A229 million). According to Sydney media reports, BBC Worldwide’s offer beat bids from National Geographic Society and Fairfax Media, Lonely Planet, which has operations in Australia, the US and the UK, will continue to be led by CEO Judy Slatyer and her management team, and the global headquarters will remain … [Read more...] about Lonely Planet docks at BBC Worldwide
SPTI seals ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with Korea’s Hanaro Telecom
Hong Kong - Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) clinched a ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with South Korea’s second-largest broadband provider, Hanaro Telecom, and licensed electronic sell-through (EST) rights for current and library features to the telco. Under the terms of the ‘day-and-date’ VOD deal, SPTI’s upcoming theatrical features will be available to subscribers of the telco’s pre-IPTV service HanaTV on the same day the movie is … [Read more...] about SPTI seals ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with Korea’s Hanaro Telecom
Singapore’s largest ever delegation heads to MIPCOM
Singapore’s delegation heading to MIPCOM will be its largest with a record 24 companies offering almost 100 programs for sale and distribution. This is Singapore’s seventh year of participation in the audiovisual and digital content market which runs from October 8 – 12 in Cannes. Of the titles available, 57 projects will be making their market debut. These include Peach Blossom Media’s 2D animated series Tales Alive, an adaptation from 9 original children’s … [Read more...] about Singapore’s largest ever delegation heads to MIPCOM