Shanghai- eWorld Interactive has completed the acquisition of privately-held multi-media production house Mojo Media Works, after launching its bid in February. Mojo will be the exclusive content developer and programmer for the broadcast channel at eWorld's portal www.17dian.cn, and it will design and implement the advertising plan for www.eworldchina.cn, utilizing its expertise and access to major firms such as Mindshare, Starcomm and OMD to deliver advertising to the site. Mojo has produced … [Read more...] about eWorld expands media reach by getting its Mojo
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New and 12 returning series for Disney-ABC International Television
Burbank - Disney-ABC International TV has launched to the international TV market 23 new and returning scripted series for the 2007-'08 season. These include eight new network series including one hour dramas Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, Private Practice, and Reaper, and half-hour comedies Carpoolers, Cavemen, Miss/Guided and Sam I Am. Also joining its portfolio are three series for cable which premiere this summer - Army Wives, Greek and Slacker Cats. This follows a year in which the … [Read more...] about New and 12 returning series for Disney-ABC International Television
New producers’ tax rebates in Australia certain to pump production
Sydney- The new producers' tax rebates of 40% of Australian spending for feature films and 20% for TV drama, children's drama and documentaries will generate "a great deal of new production activity," according to leading entertainment lawyer Ian Robertson. He said the TV rebate will chiefly benefit the bigger production companies which have a solid track record and can achieve significant through-put, and thus help the industry become a real business, moving away from project-to-project … [Read more...] about New producers’ tax rebates in Australia certain to pump production
Viacom and TV18 Group create Viacom-18 joint venture in India
Mumbai / New York- Viacom Inc. and the TV18 Group have created Viacom-18, a 50/50 joint venture in India which will create and distribute TV, film and digital media content. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions. The agreement will see Viacom-18 launch in 2008 a Hindi-language general entertainment cable and satellite channel, which will feature original and locally produced programmes as well as acquisitions. Viacom's MTV Networks (MTVN) will contribute its … [Read more...] about Viacom and TV18 Group create Viacom-18 joint venture in India
All new executive team for AETN All Asia Networks
Singapore- AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN), the new joint venture of A&E Television Networks and ASTRO All Asia Networks, has poached executives from other regional broadcasters to run the company. Louis Boswell joins as General Manager, Michele Schofield as Director of Content - Programming, Acquisitions & Production, and Connie Lai as Director of Marketing. AETN All Asia Networks will launch and operate branded channels and services across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It plans to launch … [Read more...] about All new executive team for AETN All Asia Networks
Paid video downloads: Heading for bust or boom?
Singapore- The paid video download market in the U.S. is doomed and ad-paid models will drive the online video market, according to a recent report by Forrester Research. "The paid video download market in its current evolutionary state will soon become extinct, despite the fast growth and the millions being spent today," said Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey. "Television and cable networks will shift the bulk of paid downloading to ad-supported streams where they have control of ads … [Read more...] about Paid video downloads: Heading for bust or boom?