Los Angeles – Rive Gauche Television has sold several of its titles to broadcasters in multiple territories worldwide, it was announced by Jon Kramer, CEO of Rive Gauche Television. “Buying” series: Discovery Italy and Germany (Buying Hawaii and Buying the Bayou); Blue Ant Canada (Buying the Bayou) The Illegal Eater: Esquire Network USA, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, True Corp Thailand Mountain Movers: Explora Canada and True Corp Thailand Who Let The Dogs Out: Studio U7 … [Read more...] about Rive Gauche announces multiple sales before MIPTV
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Discovery Kids acquires Atlantyca’s “The Fixies”
Atlantyca has announced the sale of Aeroplane Production’s The Fixies (104 x 6’) to Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific. The pan-regional deal will see the series broadcast on Discovery Kids, which reaches viewers across Asia in countries such as Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The CGI- and Flash-animated series follows the misadventures of eight-year-old Tom-Thomas and his secret friendship with Simka and Nolik, the children of the Fixie family, … [Read more...] about Discovery Kids acquires Atlantyca’s “The Fixies”
18th Asian Television Awards unveils Nominees
Singapore - The finalists for this year’s Asian Television Awards were announced on November 13, 2013 by organising publication Television Asia Plus. A total of 238 entries spanning 12 countries have made the cut to ​compete for glory at the 18th Annual Presentation of the region’s ​most ​ prestigious industry ​awards. L​eading the pack, with multiple nominations across several categories, are Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, FOX International Channels … [Read more...] about 18th Asian Television Awards unveils Nominees
Discovery Kids to create studio in Singapore theme park
Singapore – Family entertainment company KidZania has announced the first six of 30-plus industry partners to be part of its educational and entertainment theme park. The partners are Maybank, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, Yakult, Canon and The Soup Spoon. Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific will create a Discovery Kids studio within the park, where children will experience the behind-the-scenes work that goes into being a Discovery Channel filmmaker. KidZania will not have any … [Read more...] about Discovery Kids to create studio in Singapore theme park
Five winners for Discovery’s First Time Filmmakers Japan
Tokyo - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has announced the five winners of Discovery Channel’s First Time Filmmakers (FTFM) Japan initiative, a project designed to help develop the documentary storytelling skills of Japanese filmmakers while providing them a platform for their talent. FTFM Japan is a partnership between DNAP and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan (MIC). The five filmmakers will each be commissioned to produce … [Read more...] about Five winners for Discovery’s First Time Filmmakers Japan
Arjan Hoekstra named President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Silver Spring, MD/Singapore - Discovery Networks International (DNI) has named Arjan Hoekstra as the new head of the Asia-Pacific region, effective September 1. As President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), Hoekstra will be responsible for developing the overall strategies for DNAP’s business to drive revenue across ad and affiliate sales, build the portfolio’s core brands and look for partnerships to drive the content and profile of DNAP within the … [Read more...] about Arjan Hoekstra named President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
