Singapore/Beijing - Discovery Networks Asia, together with Visa, premiered six short films at the Wanda Cinema in Beijing. The short films are the result of a four-month program ‘A Journey of Adventures and Dreams,’ which aims to showcase some of China’s top filmmaking talent. Travel Satellite TV will air the short films on the Discovery Travel & Living block from Sept. 27 to Nov. 1. On April 24, six young Chinese filmmakers were chosen to produce a series of five-minute short … [Read more...] about Discovery and Visa premiere ‘Unexpected’ series
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DEF sponsors green shows on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in Taiwan
Singapore / Taipei- Delta Electronics Foundation (DEF), funded by Delta Group, a provider of switching power supplies, has inked sponsorship deals with Discovery Networks Asia for shows on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in Taiwan, starting in September. Sponsored programs include new series Building the Future, which premieres in Taiwan on Sept. 17 and will air Monday – Thursday at 2200 hours (SIN/HK), Agreement also covers the Spotlight Earth strip, which screens programming in line … [Read more...] about DEF sponsors green shows on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in Taiwan
Beyond International take-over bid
Sydney--Investment firm Mariner Financial Limited has launched a take-over offer for Beyond International Limited, which values the Australian television producer-distributor at $A68.7 million ($US57.8 million). Mariner is offering $A1.15 per share, a 25% premium over Beyond's last sale price. Beyond International said it would "consider the offer in the context of other indicative proposals it has received" before making an announcement on the bid. Mariner already owns 11% of Beyond and is … [Read more...] about Beyond International take-over bid
DEF sponsors green shows on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in Taiwan
Singapore / Taipei- Delta Electronics Foundation (DEF), funded by Delta Group, a provider of switching power supplies, has inked sponsorship deals with Discovery Networks Asia for shows on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in Taiwan from September. Sponsored programs include new series Building the Future which premieres in Taiwan on September 17 and airs from Monday – Thursday at 2200 hours (SIN/HK), as well as the Spotlight Earth strip which airs programming in line with DEF's … [Read more...] about DEF sponsors green shows on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in Taiwan
StarHub offers free channels to schools
Singapore– StarHub is offering free subscription of Discovery Channel and Bloomberg Television to public schools in Singapore for 24 months in an effort to provide a learning experience beyond textbooks to students. Discovery Channel showcases documentaries which explore the diversity of the world including Man vs Wild and Man-made Marvels which focus on the subjects of wilderness survival and buildings respectively. Bloomberg Television offers insights into the financial world through its … [Read more...] about StarHub offers free channels to schools
How Discovery Networks Asia “sold” Everest
Overview Channels Discovery Networks Asia is the Asian division of Discovery Communications, the number-one non-fiction media company, dedicated to educating and providing people with the opportunity to explore, appreciate and learn about the world’s richness and diversity. Through TV and digital media, Discovery’s 100-plus worldwide networks include Discovery Channel Animal Planet, Discovery Science and Discovery HD, reaching over 1.5 million cumulative subscribers. In Asia-Pacific, … [Read more...] about How Discovery Networks Asia “sold” Everest