Beijing – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announced a content partnership with WASU Digital TV Media Group for WASU’s new 24/7 digital subscription channel, Qiu Suo, on March 20. The announcement was made in Beijing, China by WASU and Discovery in conjunction with the China Content Broadcasting Network Conference. Discovery has invested steadily and significantly in its global content engine and international business for 25 years. In the deal, Discovery will serve as a channel and … [Read more...] about Discovery partners WASU Group for new digital channel
China
CJ E&M and Dragon TV to collaborate on China programming
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M announced on March 17 that it will cooperate with Chinese satellite broadcaster Dragon TV on the local production of television program content in China. This cooperation will include the local development of hit Korean variety programmes such as Grandpas over Flowers and a spin-off Sisters over Flowers for the Chinese market, joint research and development of TV contents, and mobilisation of the production resources of Korean dramas. Grandpas over Flowers CJ … [Read more...] about CJ E&M and Dragon TV to collaborate on China programming
Content Media acquires Seven Stars Media companies
London – Content Media Corporation has announced a multi-faceted deal with Beijing-based Seven Stars Entertainment and Media, Ltd., and its principal, Dr. Bruno Wu. The deal will include the acquisition by Content of the Alive Group of companies based in Beijing, a direct equity investment by Seven Stars into Content, and the appointment to the Content Board of Directors of Dr. Bruno Wu as Chairman and Alex Cherepakhov as non-executive director. The Alive Group is headquartered in Beijing … [Read more...] about Content Media acquires Seven Stars Media companies
YOU Kids On Demand subscription service launched in China
New York – YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., a multi-platform entertainment and video on demand company in China, announced on March 13 that it has signed agreements with Nelvana Enterprises, Sesame Workshop and HiT Entertainment Ltd. to offer popular children's titles through its brand new YOU Kids On Demand subscription platform, which will be launched later this year. Additional details will be released closer to the platform's debut. All three deals allow for distribution across digital … [Read more...] about YOU Kids On Demand subscription service launched in China
China Digital TV partners with Jishi Media
Beijing – China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STV) ("China Digital TV" or the "Company"), provider of conditional access ("CA") systems and comprehensive services to China's expanding digital television market, announced on February 27 that it has reached a strategic agreement with Jishi Media Co., Ltd. ("Jishi Media") to cooperatively develop value added services ("VAS") in Jilin Province. According to the agreement, China Digital TV and Jishi Media will … [Read more...] about China Digital TV partners with Jishi Media
Metan adds new shows to Tudou’s HOLLYWOOD Channel
Los Angeles – Beginning March 1, 2014, Metan Development Group (Metan)’s HOLLYWOOD channel, China’s first multi-channel network dedicated to the world of entertainment, will add Next Media Elite (NME)’s popular weekly entertainment news series PopStop TV and its Mandarin-language sister show Hollywood Now to its programming schedule. Additional, up-to-the-minute short form content from both programmes will … [Read more...] about Metan adds new shows to Tudou’s HOLLYWOOD Channel
