Cologne – The Cologne-based documentary label Autentic Distribution will be exhibiting at MIPCOM in Cannes from the 13 to 16 of October with a few selected highlights from its extensive portfolio. The thematic focus are the anniversaries of some momentous events in history, which include the liberation of Nazi concentration camps 70 years ago and the end of the Vietnam War 40 years ago. Spring of 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps. The … [Read more...] about Autentic Distribution to premiere documentaries
Documentaries
BBC Earth documentaries win at International Gold Panda Awards
Africa took home the Grand Prize for Documentary (Nature and Environment) as well as Best Long Documentary (Nature and Environment), while Earthflight took the prize for Most Innovative Documentary (Nature & Environment).The awards were given out at the annual Sichuan TV Festival held in Chengdu. Neil Nightingale, Creative Director, BBC Earth as well as Pierre Cheung, GM and VP of Greater China for BBC Worldwide received the awards at the … [Read more...] about BBC Earth documentaries win at International Gold Panda Awards
Screen Australia invests over A$3.2 million in documentaries
Screen Australia announced over A$3.2 million investment in ten documentaries, generating almost A$10 million in production. Selected from the National Documentary Programme (NDP) are 88, directed by Adrian Russell Wills, written by both Adrian Russell Wills and Michaela Perske, and produced for the ABC by Michaela Perske; as well as two-part ABC documentary Life at 9, produced by Naomi Just and executive produced by Jennifer Cummins. … [Read more...] about Screen Australia invests over A$3.2 million in documentaries
Fashion One debuts in Africa
Antwerp, Belgium – Fashion One, the international channel for fashion, entertainment and lifestyle television, has announced its expansion in South Africa with the launch of Fashion One Africa feed on TopTV, a satellite TV network service provider in South Africa. The new feed will be available on TopTV channel 179 nationwide starting next month with content covering the latest international fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle news, profiles of A-list celebrities, luxury brands, … [Read more...] about Fashion One debuts in Africa
HBO ASIA and now TV launch HBO GO
Singapore – HBO Asia will be launching a brand new Internet streaming service known as HBO GO in Asia. HBO GO allows subscribers to enjoy their favourite HBO Original programmes 12 hours after their U.S. airings, across multiple devices including laptops, tablets and smartphones. Hong Kong’s now TV will be the first broadcaster in Asia to launch HBO GO in the first quarter of 2013. HBO GO constitutes a vast library of around 1,000 hours of HBO Original programs, … [Read more...] about HBO ASIA and now TV launch HBO GO
First Media signs Fashion One HD
Hong Kong – Fashion One, the international channel for fashion, entertainment and lifestyle programmes, has announced the launch of their channel on First Media, a provider of pay-TV services and broadband communication network in Indonesia. The channel commenced telecast on First Media Channel 353 yesterday, November 1. Broadcasting the latest in fashion, entertainment, lifestyle news, profiles of A-list celebrities, luxury brands, holiday destinations and red carpet events, Fashion One … [Read more...] about First Media signs Fashion One HD
