Singapore – MediaCorp is partnering with Japanese animation house Madhouse Inc with its investment into Yona Yona Penguin, a 3D CGI Japanese animation film created and produced by Madhouse Inc and France’s Denis Friedman Productions. Produced at a budget of US$13million, Yona Yona Penguin is slated for worldwide theatrical release in mid-2009 in Japanese and French versions with English subtitles. Directed by Japanese animator Rintaro, creator of Astro Boy, Yona Yona Penguin follows … [Read more...] about MediaCorp invests in Madhouse Inc’s Yona Yona Penguin
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Discovery Channel to embark on Fight Quest
Discovery Channel to embark on Fight Quest Singapore – Discovery Channel will premiere from June 3, 2008, Fight Quest, a cultural and martial arts series following rookie Doug Anderson and seasoned fighter Jimmy Smith’s trip around the world to learn various forms of hand-to-hand combat. The series follows Anderson and Smith’s learning, under instruction by local martial arts experts, of different martial arts over a few days in each country, before they fight a bout with a … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel to embark on Fight Quest
StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
Singapore – StarHub, Singapore’s official broadcaster of the UEFA European football championships EURO 2008 and Carlsberg Singapore have partnered to develop, produce and air new TV game show, the Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge. Premiering May 15, 2008, the four-part Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge series will air Thursdays at 9pm on StarHub’s SuperSports channel. Hosted by local artistes Mark Richmond and Debbie Wong, Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge will see 12 … [Read more...] about StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
NGC Asia and DHL to ignite the Special Olympics spirit
Singapore – National Geographic Channel Asia has partnered with DHL to showcase photographer Jeff Hutchens’ exclusive exhibition titled, ‘Be Inspired – Igniting The Special Olympics Spirit’ in Singapore, New Delhi and Shanghai in celebration and support of the Special Olympics. Previously, DHL partnered the Special Olympics to bring the Special Olympics’ ‘Flame of Hope’ torch from Athens across Cairo, London, Washington D.C., Seoul, Tokyo, Sydney … [Read more...] about NGC Asia and DHL to ignite the Special Olympics spirit
GlobeCast’s production and transmission services from Cannes Film Festival
Paris – Content management and delivery company GlobeCast, subsidiary of France Telecom, is providing production and transmission services via satellite and fibre at the Cannes Film Festival from May 14-25, 2008. Throughout the festival, GlobeCast will offer stand up and live positions, playout and satellite as well as fibre contribution internationally. It is also offering an SNG vehicle near the artistes’ entrance at the Palais des Festivals for delivery of live or taped footage. … [Read more...] about GlobeCast’s production and transmission services from Cannes Film Festival
Regional telcos to bring Apple’s iPhone into Asia
Singapore – SingTel, Bharti Airtel, Globe and Optus have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Singapore, India, the Philippines and Australia respectively, later this year. Further information on the availability will be released at a later date. The iPhone is an Internet-enabled multimedia mobile handset with a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons. Its functions include camera phone, portable media player, text messaging and video voicemail, as well as … [Read more...] about Regional telcos to bring Apple’s iPhone into Asia