Miami, Florida – The Cisneros Group of Companies and China Central Television (CCTV) have signed an agreement to facilitate each organization’s entertainment catalogues. In the initial stage of the alliance, the two companies will focus on exchanging documentaries with cultural and historical value to increase understanding of each other’s cultures. CCTV Documentary Channel will dedicate a segment of its programming titled “Latin Week”, to broadcast documentaries … [Read more...] about Latin vibes
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CCTV caters to Chinese Diaspora
London / Beijing – China Central Television (CCTV) has launched three of its channels in the UK, targeting Chinese speaking audiences there. The Chinese network is using Vision IPTV’s internet broadcasting platform FreeviewHD channel 111, to deliver content. Viewers visiting channel 111 with an internet connected television or set top box have access via an onscreen carousel to these free-to-air channels of live 24/7 broadcast. The three CCTV channels are; CCTV Channel 9, which … [Read more...] about CCTV caters to Chinese Diaspora
Young and talented
China independent production company Enlight Media, has entered a deal with Italian broadcaster RTI Mediaset, to produce a Chinese version of RTI’s children’s singing format Io Canto, set to air on Liaoning TV in January 2012. Io Canto is a fresh new format based on the search to find the next young popstar. The show invites children aged between five and 16 years old to perform classic popular songs. The studio audience then votes for the performances they like. Recently, Enlight … [Read more...] about Young and talented
An Enlightened FRAPA
China independent production company Enlight Media, announced it has become the first Chinese member of FRAPA, the international format industry association dedicated to the protection of formats. This move signals the company’s ambitions to work with format businesses worldwide. Enlight has extensive experience in producing entertainment, variety and lifestyle genres, and in building partnerships around its content with international brands. It produces programmes for CCTV and more than … [Read more...] about An Enlightened FRAPA
CCTV debuts in the UK
London/ Beijing - Vision IPTV today has signed a multi-year agreement with China Central Television (CCTV) to distribute three of the Chinese network's channels to UK audiences via its latest broadband connected FreeviewHD televisions and set top boxes. CCTV will have a dedicated channel number on the FreeviewHD electronic programme guide (EPG). Visitors to this channel will be able to access content via a simple on-screen user interface. Vision IPTV is a specialist provider of live broadcast … [Read more...] about CCTV debuts in the UK
CCTV sings a new song
Los Angeles – Shine International, the international sales and distribution arm of Shine Group, has sold talent entertainment format Clash of the Choirs, to CCTV1, China’s leading broadcaster. The Chinese broadcaster has ordered 10 episodes of the show, which follows the path of celebrities who return to their home towns to recruit, form and coach an amateur choir to compete with rival choirs. The series is scheduled to premiere in early November and marks the distributor’s … [Read more...] about CCTV sings a new song
