HONG KONG/SINGAPORE – APOS 2018 brings together key players across the value chain with a particular focus on how broadband connectivity is combining with local economies and ecosystems to transform prospects for the production, distribution and monetization of content, games and IP across Asia Pacific, which takes place in Bali, Indonesia from April 24-26. Key speakers and themes at this year’s APOS summit include: Race To Scale: Local Challenges For Global Leaders Media, telecoms, … [Read more...] about Speakers and Themes of APOS 2018 released
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“Nomad Chef” premieres in Australia
Singapore – Hot off the back of its UK and Asia debuts, Beach House Pictures’ and Chemical Media's Nomad Chef got its Australian premiere last Friday, 12 December. Produced for Discovery Networks International, the food-travel-adventure series sees Scottish-born chef Jock Zonfrillo travelling to some of the world’s most remote communities to harvest ingredients and cook dishes of indigenous tribes. The 10 x 60’ series has been enjoying exceptional ratings. Before its UK … [Read more...] about “Nomad Chef” premieres in Australia
Cineflix Rights seals multiple deals for Aussie and NZ content
UK independent television content distributor Cineflix Rights has signed a raft of deals with broadcasters worldwide for content from its producer partners in Australia and New Zealand, in the run up to MIPTV 2014. Leading the deals is SKY UK taking all six seasons of Animal House (67 x 30’, Imagination Television Limited, New Zealand), which follows the staff of Auckland’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as they help save animals in distress. Another … [Read more...] about Cineflix Rights seals multiple deals for Aussie and NZ content
Discovery Channel to present one-hour special on MH370
Discovery Channel will present a special one-hour documentary – Flight 370: The Missing Links – which gathers the foremost thinkers in aviation and security to explore key questions surrounding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The mystery of flight MH370 has garnered worldwide attention and generated widespread speculation about how the events unfolded. Flight 370: The Missing Links looks to industry experts to account for just how it is possible to lose track of … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel to present one-hour special on MH370
Discovery partners WASU Group for new digital channel
Beijing – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announced a content partnership with WASU Digital TV Media Group for WASU’s new 24/7 digital subscription channel, Qiu Suo, on March 20. The announcement was made in Beijing, China by WASU and Discovery in conjunction with the China Content Broadcasting Network Conference. Discovery has invested steadily and significantly in its global content engine and international business for 25 years. In the deal, Discovery will serve as a channel and … [Read more...] about Discovery partners WASU Group for new digital channel
Joby Ogwyn to leap off Mount Everest live on Discovery Channel
The world is about to witness one of the greatest human feats ever captured on television – when California resident Joby Ogwyn attempts the first wing suit flight off the summit of Mount Everest. The epic event titled Everest Jump Live will broadcast live on the Discovery Channel and in 224 countries and territories in May 2014. “This is history in the making,” said Eileen O’Neill, … [Read more...] about Joby Ogwyn to leap off Mount Everest live on Discovery Channel