TEL AVIV – International news channel i24NEWS has begun broadcasting in Israel, having started on Wednesday 29 August 29. The channel, which broadcasts international news from the heart of the Middle East to the world, recently received the approval of the Cable Council to broadcast in Israel. The English-language channel will be broadcast on HOT channels 34 and 200 as part of the international news offerings; the French channel will be on channel 144 as part of the French package; … [Read more...] about International news channel i24NEWS launches in Israel
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HBO Asia brings original martial arts movies
Singapore – The action-packed HBO Asia Original anthology of martial arts TV movies co-produced with China Movie Channel (CMC) will premiere on HBO in Mandarin, the original language it was filmed in. Subtitled in both English and local language*, Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So and Master of the Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying will premiere at 9pm on HBO on December 25 and December 26 respectively. Both movies will also be available in original language on … [Read more...] about HBO Asia brings original martial arts movies
Tokyo Broadcasting System’s “Takeshi’s Castle” celebrates tenth anniversary
The Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) variety programme, Takeshi's Castle, celebrates its tenth year on the air in the UK with a new six-part series scheduled to broadcast in the UK starting March 8, 2013. The show is being reintroduced as Takeshi's Castle Rebooted with the award-winning comic duo Rich and Dom (Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood) taking over as the voices of the show. The new series is partly filmed in Japan during a visit by the UK programme producer to Tokyo. Originally aired in … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System’s “Takeshi’s Castle” celebrates tenth anniversary
Indian Pride
Hong Kong – Pride East Entertainments (Pvt.) Ltd. of India has signed a new agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) for C-band capacity on AsiaSat 4 to deliver three Indian free-to-air satellite channels, serving audiences in the North Eastern region of India and across the country. The three channels are; News Live, a 24-hour news and current affairs satellite channel broadcasting in Assamese and English languages; Rang, which offers Assamese, Hindi and English … [Read more...] about Indian Pride
New Head of Distribution at Al Jazeera, Asia
Al Jazeera has announced the appointment of Jonathan Wong as its new Head of Distribution for Asia. A veteran of the multimedia industry with more than 20 years of experience throughout Asia, Europe and North America, Jonathan will spearhead the network’s efforts to continue expanding Al Jazeera’s award winning content throughout the region. Prior to joining Al Jazeera, Jonathan has held several senior positions such as Director of Channel Distribution for Celestial Pictures Ltd. … [Read more...] about New Head of Distribution at Al Jazeera, Asia