Montreal - Distraction joins forces with Australian production and distribution company dSP Beyond, to produce Distraction's format catalogue in Australia and New Zealand, whilst also developing new formats for the global market. The new joint venture will operate under the brand ‘dSP Beyond Distraction'. With this most recent production enterprise, Distraction is signalling its intent to expand and adapt to the ever-changing and growing demands of the international television industry. … [Read more...] about Distraction joins with Beyond
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Galleon’s Super Soccer Star set for kick off in Malaysia
London - Galleon Holdings plc, producer and distributor of multiplatform entertainment properties, has signed a co-production deal with one of leading Malaysian producers Nafalia Corporation Sdn Bhd to launch a Malaysian version of Galleon's reality talent show Super Soccer Star on prime time TV on Malaysia's leading national broadcaster, Radio Television Malaysia (RTM), it was announced by Stephen Green, CEO of Galleon Holdings plc. Galleon will work with Nafalia and RTM to produce 13 episodes … [Read more...] about Galleon’s Super Soccer Star set for kick off in Malaysia
AXN tops ratings charts with The Amazing Race Asia 3 premiere
Singapore - The biggest original production by an Asian broadcaster, The Amazing Race Asia garnered startling ratings results from its latest season premiere on AXN. Building on its viewership base of over 19 million viewers across Asia for season 2, the September 11 debut of season 3 saw a 12 percent growth in viewers from Malaysia and Singapore tuning in. And AXN has been leading the ratings chart with The Amazing Race Asia during its timeslot among international cable channels across key Asia … [Read more...] about AXN tops ratings charts with The Amazing Race Asia 3 premiere
Economic headwinds slow Australian media
the story so far in Australian broadcasting: the Nine network is fighting hard to regain its ratings crown after losing to Seven in 2007; pay-TV viewing is growing at the expense of the free-to-air broadcasters; and most sections of the media, except online, are having to contend with the slowing Australian economy. The highest interest rates since 1996 and record fuel prices have combined to push consumer confidence to a 16-year low. That’s been reflected in a 15 percent slump in … [Read more...] about Economic headwinds slow Australian media
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Erin Silber Consultant, International Program Sales (Asia Pacific, Middle East, Israel), 4Kids Entertainment 4Kids Entertainment’s hottest title selling into Asia continues to be our flagship series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. Our broadcast partners continue to support the series because the property remains evergreen – fun stories, heroes with personality and attitude and comedy action adventures that continue to entertain kids … [Read more...] about Market watch
Merlin on TEN in 2009
Australia's Network Ten has secured the broadcast rights to MERLIN - one of the most anticipated series to come out of the United Kingdom in recent years - from FremantleMedia Enterprises. This action-packed, 13 x one-hour fantasy drama, reportedly one of the most significant investments by a UK broadcaster in years, revisits the story of Prince Arthur (Bradley James) and his wizard, Merlin (Colin Morgan), in the mythical city of Camelot. The story centres on these two characters as ambitious … [Read more...] about Merlin on TEN in 2009