Amsterdam- Independent production and distribution company Off the Fence will open a dedicated office in Singapore led by Tony Chow, in line with its strategy to take its production bases worldwide as well as to utilize and develop local talent while adopting a global outlook. The Singapore office continues the Off the Fence’s expansion which recently saw an office being opened in Cape Town, South Africa. As Director of Off the Fence Singapore, Chow will manage the strategic development of … [Read more...] about Tony Chow gets Off the Fence’s new Singapore gig
broadcaster news
Who Wants To Be a Millionaire spin-off rolls out internationally
Amsterdam- Format rights to 50-50, the first spin-off from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, have been acquired by broadcasters in Japan, Australia, Italy and Greece. The new quiz, which can run weekly or daily, features contestants playing in pairs. Each must select an answer from two possible options before the question is passed over to their partner who must decide whether they agree or disagree. If they agree, the original answer is locked in, but if they disagree, they overrule their … [Read more...] about Who Wants To Be a Millionaire spin-off rolls out internationally
Disney’s High School Musical 2 tops ratings in Australia and Taiwan
Disney Channel’s High School Musical 2 (HSM 2) premiered in Australia on Sept. 22, delivering an average audience of 313,976 to rank as the highest rated movie ever telecast in subscription TV homes. That marked a 134% increase on the average audience that High School Musical’s debut achieved in June 2006. HSM 2 is the top rated telecast of any kind with children in subscription TV homes with an average audience of 180,270 children aged 5-15, a 166% increase in children’s … [Read more...] about Disney’s High School Musical 2 tops ratings in Australia and Taiwan
Chellomedia and HIT Entertainment to launch pre-school channel JimJam
London- Chellomedia, the European content division of Liberty Global, Inc. and HIT Entertainment, independent children's entertainment producer and rights owner, will jointly launch pre-school TV channel JimJam worldwide. Currently available in Italy on the Sky Italia platform, JimJam was acquired by Chellomedia and will be distributed internationally by HIT and Chellomedia's subsidiary, Zonemedia. The launch across cable and satellite platforms worldwide, except the US and UK, will follow the … [Read more...] about Chellomedia and HIT Entertainment to launch pre-school channel JimJam
CNN International reaches 1 million-plus TU Media users in Korea
South Korea’s commercial S-DMB mobile TV operator TU Media has begun streaming more than 16 hours of CNN International programming daily to its million-plus subscribers. The programming mix includes breaking news, business, sport, entertainment as well as feature programming which reaches mobile phones and other compatible handheld devices. Ron Lee, Vice President Turner Broadcasting Systems Korea noted, “With the forthcoming week of dedicated live programming from Seoul and beyond, … [Read more...] about CNN International reaches 1 million-plus TU Media users in Korea
BBC World kicks off The Internationalists trade marketing campaign
London- BBC World has launched a trade-focused multimedia marketing and communications campaign to introduce The Internationalists, a new way to describe its audiences. BBC World’s viewers including business-focused professionals as well as individuals in the fields of academia, culture, science and government, are described as “decision-drivers, avid travellers, big spenders and conscientious consumers” as well as “global influencers, early adopters, and frequent … [Read more...] about BBC World kicks off The Internationalists trade marketing campaign