Cannes - AETN International has licensed 37 hours of The History Channel programming to China International Television Corp. (CITV), the commercial arm of state broadcaster CCTV. AETN International Senior Vice President Sean Cohan characterized the deal as another step in the company's expansion in the Asia Pacific, following the launches of The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network in Southeast Asia and the opening last month of the firm's regional HQ in Singapore. Moreover, Cohan … [Read more...] about AETN makes History in China
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Branded entertainment on the rise
Cannes - Michael Yudin is convinced the concept of branded entertainment- programming funded by advertisers- will become commonplace internationally, including the Asia Pacific, over the next few years. Yudin, who serves both as Managing Director of New York-based Carat Entertainment and President of MY Entertainment, Carat's branded entertainment's production arm, speaks as one of the pioneers of that partnership which links producers, advertisers and broadcasters in the US. "Branded … [Read more...] about Branded entertainment on the rise
CIMG launches new VOD suite of channels
Cannes - Newly created Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has unveiled a suite of Video-On-Demand fully branded channels that includes E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network, The Golf Channel, G4 and Exercise TV. "With this new VOD suite launch, we hope to leverage Comcast's status as pioneers in the VOD industry," said CIMG President Kevin MacLellan. "Our extensive market research has armed us with an invaluable knowledge of our audiences, as well as their viewing and purchasing … [Read more...] about CIMG launches new VOD suite of channels
BBC Worldwide opens production office in India
Cannes- BBC Worldwide has opened BBC Worldwide Productions India, its third production office to deliver new television programming working with local talent. BBC Worldwide Productions India complements BBC Worldwide’s Los Angeles production studio which currently works with all major US networks, and is responsible for producing Dancing with the Stars on ABC, and its production company in Australia, a joint venture with Freehand. Saul Nassé, General Manager and Creative Head, BBC … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide opens production office in India
MEASAT secures its first South Asia channels
Kuala Lumpur - Pacific Century Matrix (PCM), provider of satellite-based TV broadcast solutions has formalized a deal with MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd to distribute Filmazia and Filmax TV channels via the MEASAT-3 satellite. The two television channels are the first South Asian channels to be hosted on the satellite. According to Johnny Ng, PCM’s Director of Broadcast Sales responsible for the South Asian market, the company’s Pakistani bouquet customers are migrating their … [Read more...] about MEASAT secures its first South Asia channels
Bharti Airtel to launch IPTV services in Q4 2007
Herzliya, Israel – Indian telco Airtel Broadband & Telephone Services (B&TS) is currently undertaking IPTV trials in a thousand households and will launch its IPTV service in the last quarter of 2007. Similar to rival IPTV service providers Aksh Optifibre Ltd and Time Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd which use Optibase’s video over IP solutions, Bharti Airtel will deploy Optibase’s H.264 Media Gateway (MGW) 5100 IPTV encoding platforms for its IPTV offerings. Optibase's carrier … [Read more...] about Bharti Airtel to launch IPTV services in Q4 2007