Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and Korea’s KT Corporation inked a day-and-date VOD licensing deal for current and upcoming movies, and a VOD deal for new TV series, to be offered on KT’s IPTV service Mega TV. The day-and-date agreement covers recently released movies including Vantage Point, The Water Horse, Across the Universe, and Stephen Chow’s CJ7 which will be available on Mega TV on the same day as the local home video or DVD release. … [Read more...] about SPTI seals day-and-date movie VOD deal with KT
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MediaCorp fined for airing show that ‘normalises’ homosexual lifestyles
Singapore – MediaCorp TV Channel 5 was fined S$15,000 (US$11,000) by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) for airing an episode of acquired series Find and Design which featured a homosexual male couple renovating a room into a nursery for their adopted child. The regulator alleged the episode of the home and decor show “normalises (the) gay lifestyle and unconventional family setup” and had breached the Free-to-Air TV Programme Code which prohibits programming … [Read more...] about MediaCorp fined for airing show that ‘normalises’ homosexual lifestyles
Regional pay-TV services on the upswing
Hong Kong - Regional pay-TV services are set to be a key driver of value in Asia, as subscription and advertising revenues are projected to top US$65b by 2017 and US$46b in 2012 from US$25b in 2007. Broadband will be fueled by new services and multi-play bundling that can bring pan-Asian revenues from US$30b in 2007 to US$43b and US$52b by 2012 and 2017 respectively. India will be the largest accessible pay-TV market in the region, while broadband and HD developments will be led by North Asian … [Read more...] about Regional pay-TV services on the upswing
SPTI and Electric Farm Entertainment to co-produce cross-platform titles
Culver City – Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and Electric Farm Entertainment will jointly develop and produce cross-platform scripted comedy and action drama Woke Up Dead and Gemini Division respectively. Under the agreement, SPTI will exclusively acquire all international rights to the projects across all media including TV, theatrical and DVD releases, Internet, digital sell-through, as well as gaming and mobile rights. Marie Jacobson, EVP, programming and production, … [Read more...] about SPTI and Electric Farm Entertainment to co-produce cross-platform titles
The History Channel celebrates Australian sports
The History Channel on FOXTEL in Australia has commissioned a new series of locally produced documentary specials titled The Spirit of Australian Sport to showcase the country’s most popular sports including Australian football, rugby league, swimming and horse racing. To be produced by Bennett Creative Services for The History Channel, the series will be presented by star athletes from the respective sport, to trace the sports’ rise to popularity as well as to feature volunteers … [Read more...] about The History Channel celebrates Australian sports
Zone Reality commissions pilot of Stupid Laws from Rival Media
London – Chello Zone thematic channel Zone Reality has commissioned a pilot for reality series Stupid Laws to be produced by UK indie Rival Media, to air across Zone Reality’s international feeds. A full series of Stupid Law is expected to be made in the future, with both the pilot and series to be distributed globally by Zone Distribution. To commence production in spring 2008, Stupid Laws features local residents and law enforcement agencies in various US states, and targets to … [Read more...] about Zone Reality commissions pilot of Stupid Laws from Rival Media