Sydney - Escape from Scorpion Island will see 16 British and Australian kids aged between 11 and 14 marooned on an exotic island and competing in teams to be the first to conquer the island and learn how to escape from it. Tim Brooke-Hunt, ABC TV’s executive head of children’s said, “This is a great opportunity to bring a unique and dynamic children’s adventure series to Australian audiences, and clearly the kids are excited too. Since the Australian call for contestants … [Read more...] about ABC KIDS commissions Escape From Scorpion Island
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Distraction takes Bomanbridge and crosses over to Asia
Distraction is set to move into the Asian market by teaming up with Bomanbridge Media Limited. Bomanbridge will serve as distribution partner for Distraction, whose aim it is to enhance upon their brand and expand their sales drive within the region. Bomanbridge will represent Distraction in Japan, Korea and China. The decision to form a business affiliation comes at the right time for Distraction, as Bomanbridge are due to open an office in Singapore in an effort to maintain their expansion … [Read more...] about Distraction takes Bomanbridge and crosses over to Asia
ESPN STAR Sports launches improved espnstar.com
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports has announced the launch of the new version of its website www.espnstar.com. The new website offers sports fans a total sports content experience with real time, comprehensive content while at the same time, offers advertisers an expansive range of customized and creative advertising opportunities. Developed based on research findings and encouraged by an increasing trend of netizens going online for sports news, ESPN STAR Sports aims to strengthen its position as … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports launches improved espnstar.com
Vintage Studio Chooses AsiaSat 2 for ‘Ayur Living India’
Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Ayur Group’s broadcast arm Vintage Studio Pvt. Ltd. (Vintage) announced the signing of a lease agreement for C-band capacity on AsiaSat 2 for the launch of Vintage’s new television channel ‘Ayur Living India’ across India and the Asia-Pacific. Brand new free-to-air television channel ‘Ayur Living India’ will offer a variety of education cum value based social programmes in English and … [Read more...] about Vintage Studio Chooses AsiaSat 2 for ‘Ayur Living India’
First ever prime-time series to debut online on MOBTV.sg
Singapore - MOBTV.sg will make history by offering its members online video streaming of its co-produced drama A Mobile Love Story free of charge before its scheduled free-to-air telecast in September this year. The drama’s first 10 episodes went online on 1st June, followed by the next 10 episodes in July. “We’re very excited about this move as it is the first time in the world an entire made-for- television primetime series has been offered online for free before … [Read more...] about First ever prime-time series to debut online on MOBTV.sg
TV5MONDE Asie at the Beijing Olympics
Beijing - The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad has chosen TV5MONDE Asie to be broadcast over the private Olympic CATV network, due to air from 24 June through 24 September 2008. Under this agreement, TV5MONDE Asie will be available to the thousands of viewers of the Olympic CATV network, athletes and their families, official delegations, sponsors, the press and all accredited personnel on screens at all competition venues, the Olympic village, the … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE Asie at the Beijing Olympics