BBC Worldwide announced a licensing deal with Nokia to provide premium video content on the Nokia N96 handset in Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia, in line with Nokia's continued focus on offering mainstream branded downloadable content on its flagship mobile device. Episodes from three popular BBC programmes - Doctor Who, Walking with Dinosaurs, Tribe 2 and top scenes from the iconic Top Gear programme, can be viewed in the Nokia N96's ‘My Videos' folder under Nokia Video … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces video content licensing deal with Nokia
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VOOM HD and Infinite Frameworks sign HDTV production deal
Cannes - VOOM HD Holdings LLC, which distributes VOOM HD Networks, the world's largest suite of high-definition programming, and Infinite Frameworks (IFW), have sealed a deal to co-produce and distribute up to $20 million worth of high-definition programming over the next five years. VOOM and IFW will each invest up to $10 million in production and post-production activities. The parties will collaborate with top production companies from around the world to create programming in various genres … [Read more...] about VOOM HD and Infinite Frameworks sign HDTV production deal
VOOM HD and Infinite Frameworks sign HDTV production deal
Cannes - VOOM HD Holdings LLC, which distributes VOOM HD Networks, the world’s largest suite of high-definition programming, and Infinite Frameworks (IFW), have sealed a deal to co-produce and distribute up to $20 million worth of high-definition programming over the next five years. VOOM and IFW will each invest up to $10 million in production and post-production activities. The parties will collaborate with top production companies from around the world to create programming in various … [Read more...] about VOOM HD and Infinite Frameworks sign HDTV production deal
Granada International Australia and TVNZ renew output deal
Granada International Australia and TVNZ renew output deal Cannes – New Zealand’s public broadcaster TVNZ and Granada International Australia, part of ITV Global Entertainment, the company which combines the recently merged Granada International and Granada Ventures businesses, have renewed the output deal between the two companies. The multi-genre, multi-year agreement will see the UK’s longest running soap Coronation Street remain on TVNZ’s flagship channel TV ONE. … [Read more...] about Granada International Australia and TVNZ renew output deal
BBC Worldwide renews first-option deal with ABC
Cannes/Sydney - BBC Worldwide Australia and ABC TV have renewed their first-option agreement in advance of this year’s MIPCOM television market in Cannes. The deal, which covers Drama, Light Entertainment, Natural History, Music & Arts and Religion titles, allows ABC TV a first-look at content across these genres within the BBC Worldwide catalogue. The agreement has been renewed for a further two years. “Strong British content continues to be a major attraction for Australian … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide renews first-option deal with ABC
Astro files notice of arbitration against Lippo
Singapore - Malaysia-based All Asia Networks Plc has filed a notice of arbitration against a number of companies under the Lippo Group. Astro filed the arbitration with the Singapore International Arbitration Center to help recover 905 million ringgit (US$245 million) representing "the value of support and services that the Astro Group has provided to PT Direct Vision for use in its pay-TV operations in Indonesia,"according to a company statement. Direct Vision, 49 percent owned by PT Ayunda … [Read more...] about Astro files notice of arbitration against Lippo