Ho Chi Minh / Singapore- Disney Channel has secured carriage on Vietnam Cable Television Service Technique Centre (VCTV) and Saigon Tourist Cable Television Company (SCTV) to reach 75% of all pay-TV households in Vietnam. The Disney Company entered the Vietnam market with the launch of Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney in 2005 and has seen the former increase its Vietnamese sub-titling from 10% to 70% of its programming. VCTV provides cable service in Hanoi and DTH service nationwide and is an … [Read more...] about Disney expands reach in Vietnam
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BT takes NDTV to the U.S. and U.K.
Singapore – As part of New Delhi Television (NDTV)’s global growth strategy, BT’s Media and Broadcast sector is enabling the broadcaster to distribute to BSkyB and Direct TV in the U.K. and U.S. respectively. Since BT’s $50 million sale of its satellite broadcast business to Arqiva in April 2007, BT has invested $48 million in its media network for Asia Pacific. As NDTV’s global network supplier, BT will carry live news bulletins to multiple platforms on its fiber … [Read more...] about BT takes NDTV to the U.S. and U.K.
Ten launches interactive airtime offerings for mobiles
Sydney- Network Ten and belong (formerly Legion Interactive and See) are partnering on a mobile phone interactive offering which enables consumers to interact with sponsor billboards and commercial spots via their mobile phones. Viewers can text a key word to a short code embedded in a standard television commercial in order to, for example, receive a brochure, enter a competition, book a test drive or receive a product sample. Peter Birch, Ten's head of sales for Digital Media said: "This is … [Read more...] about Ten launches interactive airtime offerings for mobiles
History Producers’ Congress re-branded
Banff, Alberta- The World Congress of History Producers is being re-named History Makers: International Summit of History and Current Affairs Producers, starting with the 2008 event to be held January 24-26 in New York. “The new name reflects the fact that history is not just stories about dead people or prehistoric animals,” says Bill Nemtin, newly-appointed Executive Producer. “History is a force behind our daily headlines, wars, international relations, beliefs and … [Read more...] about History Producers’ Congress re-branded
Head of Factual exiting ABC TV in management restructure
Sydney- Denise Eriksen is departing as ABV-TV’s Head of Factual Production when her contract expires in September as her job is disappearing in an ongoing management restructure at the public broadcaster. ABC TV is advertising for the new position of Executive Head of Children's, responsible for all aspects of the ABC's children's and education services on ABC TV, ABC2 and ABC online, including in-house production, commissioning programmes from independents, international and local … [Read more...] about Head of Factual exiting ABC TV in management restructure
eWorld expands media reach by getting its Mojo
Shanghai- eWorld Interactive has completed the acquisition of privately-held multi-media production house Mojo Media Works, after launching its bid in February. Mojo will be the exclusive content developer and programmer for the broadcast channel at eWorld's portal www.17dian.cn, and it will design and implement the advertising plan for www.eworldchina.cn, utilizing its expertise and access to major firms such as Mindshare, Starcomm and OMD to deliver advertising to the site. Mojo has produced … [Read more...] about eWorld expands media reach by getting its Mojo