Beyond Productions’ MythBusters has been nominated for an Emmy® Award, for the third year running, in the Outstanding Reality Program category. The nominated episode features President of the United States, Barack Obama, who called on the Mythbusters to test myths of his choosing. Now in its 8th season, Mythbusters, led by Jamie Hynamen and Adam Savage, have solved more than 800 myths and in the process detonated 7 tonnes of explosives and destroyed over 100 cars. The series is … [Read more...] about Emmy nod again for MythBusters
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Astro Discovers HD
Malaysia - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) and Astro Malaysia Holdings (Astro) announced the launch of Discovery HD World, the company’s international high definition network. Discovery HD World will be available in Malaysia on Channel 571 as part of the Astro B.yond package and Astro’s B.yond IPTV offering. The channel offers a line up of HD programming, featuring new content that maximizes the potential of high-definition technology such as The World Above, a series of … [Read more...] about Astro Discovers HD
Royal Wedding Week with TLC
TLC is setting the stage for one of the most exhilarating moments in British history with a week of exclusive programming centred on the royal family and the actual wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, with Royal Wedding Week. Starting on April 25, Royal Wedding Week provides an intimate look at the royals through exclusive and archived footage as well as interviews with family, close friends and passionate royal enthusiasts. The week-long event features six special premiere … [Read more...] about Royal Wedding Week with TLC
Former VP at Discovery Channel joins NHNZ
Former BBC, ITV and Discovery Channel executive Phil Fairclough, has joined Natural History New Zealand to head up their US development and production operations. He will be based in Washington DC along with Shera Jenne and will work with New Zealand based execs Neil Harraway and Craig Meade. Fairclough’s role is to help grow NHNZ’s production portfolio and also stimulate business for the expanding group’s other production businesses, Aquavision in South Africa and Beach House … [Read more...] about Former VP at Discovery Channel joins NHNZ
Baraem TV launches new grid
Doha, Qatar - Baraem TV, the Arab pre-school TV channel and member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF) has launched new programming for its young audiences. The launch of the new grid coincides with Baraem's second anniversary. The new line-up on Baraem TV includes the high definition CGI animated series Everything's Rosie (26x11'), a co-production between Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) and UK-based V&S Entertainment with contribution from CBeebies, … [Read more...] about Baraem TV launches new grid
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific establishes a new content group and names Kevin Dickie Senior Vice President, Content Group
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) announced the creation of a new creative and content group that will focus on shaping the overall vision and direction of its portfolio of brands led by Kevin Dickie who has been appointed senior vice president, content group. The announcement was made by Tom Keaveny, executive vice president and managing director, DNAP, to whom Dickie will continue to report. Based in the Singapore regional office, the new content group will manage all … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific establishes a new content group and names Kevin Dickie Senior Vice President, Content Group