KABO International has secured worldwide distribution rights (outside of Canada) to the scripted comedy formats Dumped! (original French title Mon ex à moi) and Adam & Eve, produced by Canadian prodco Avanti Ciné Vidéo. This announcement comes hot off the heels from the recent distribution collaboration with Avanti Ciné Vidéo on the hit game show format Hot Pepper, and highlights the strong relationship between the two companies. KABO International will be working closely alongside Les … [Read more...] about KABO deals with Avanti
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SpaceCom International and Asia Broadcast Satellite sign new deal
Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and SpaceCom International, LLC (SpaceCom) announced they have signed a long term, multi-transponder agreement for Ku-band capacity on ABS-7 to support SpaceCom’s rapid growth throughout the Middle East and Asia region. SpaceCom has quickly become a leading provider of telecommunications services and solutions throughout the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The Middle East Ku-band capacity will be used to support the Government, Military, GSM/Cellular, Telecom … [Read more...] about SpaceCom International and Asia Broadcast Satellite sign new deal
Jeffrey Soong now MD of Celestial Pictures Asia
Celestial Pictures, the Chinese motion picture company and operator of regional pay-TV channels, announced today the appointment of Jeffrey Soong as Managing Director of its newly opened Taiwan office. Celestial Pictures will utilize a local presence in Taiwan to expand the distribution of its channels, develop film and TV series co-productions, explore new media licensing opportunities and raise its profile in Taiwan's entertainment scene. Jeffrey Soong will lead the Taiwan operation and work … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Soong now MD of Celestial Pictures Asia
SPE Networks scores big with Taiwan’s LS Time Movie
SPE Networks – Asia has grown its channel representation in Taiwan following a groundbreaking deal inked to represent advertising sales and provide certain channel services for Taiwanese local Chinese language movie channel, LS Time Movie, from 1 January 2011. The agreement signed with Hong-Gi International Co., Ltd., owners of LS Time Movie, marks a milestone in Asia where SPE Networks – Asia becomes the first international channels group to represent and provide services to a local … [Read more...] about SPE Networks scores big with Taiwan’s LS Time Movie
Shaw Brothers Films on Portable Viewing Devices to make debut in Singapore
Celestial Pictures, Chinese motion picture company and operator of regional pay-TV channels, announced today a strategic licensing agreement with Creative Technology Ltd to distribute more than 600 Shaw Brothers films and 500 hours of original TV dramas from Celestial Pictures on its portable viewing devices in Singapore. More in the next Executive News. … [Read more...] about Shaw Brothers Films on Portable Viewing Devices to make debut in Singapore
AETN International in volume deal with TV Thai
Bangkok - AETN International has licensed a package of programming to TV Thai, the company's first licensing agreement with the public broadcaster, announced Ling Sze Gan, head of content sales, Asia for AETN International. "As a public broadcaster, TV Thai has a mission to provide innovative and comprehensive broadcasting services of high standard. We strongly believe that AETN International programmes will help reinforce our commitment to that mission," said Thepchai Yong, managing director of … [Read more...] about AETN International in volume deal with TV Thai