Cannes, France – Malaysia-based Peppermint Productions will complete a one-hour fairy-tale documentary, The Magic of Santa by year-end with Freberg Productions of Sweden. The Magic of Santa (1 x 47 minutes) takes audiences on an extraordinary venture into North Pole, Santa Claus’ home ground. Currently in its final stages of editing, this documentary was shot on HD and a multitude of specially crafted special effects will be included. Also in production and due for completion by 2010 … [Read more...] about Malaysia at MIPTV 2009
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Out of court settlement possible in Sony’s IPL battle
Mumbai – Latest reports from India indicate an out-of-court settlement might be reached in the dispute between Multi Screen Media (MSM) Pvt Ltd (formerly Sony Entertainment Television) and the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) over domestic telecast rights for Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket. MSM took BCCI to court last week after the Board cancelled the 2008-struck broadcast rights deal on March 14, claiming MSM had breached the conditions of the contract. The original deal, … [Read more...] about Out of court settlement possible in Sony’s IPL battle
Asian fans to vote for the greatest ever F1 Driver on ESPNSTAR.com
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports is inviting sports fans across Asia to vote for the greatest ever driver who made the biggest impact on the world of Formula One. In conjunction with ESPN's SportsCenter and STAR Sports' Engine Block, ESPN STAR Sports' website (www.espnstar.com) is inviting public opinion to determine the individual who stands head and shoulders above all drivers in Formula One history. Sixteen iconic drivers have been shortlisted - pre-determined by fans across the region through … [Read more...] about Asian fans to vote for the greatest ever F1 Driver on ESPNSTAR.com
Sun, Star and Discovery dispute resolved
New Delhi - Star Den Media (Star and TV18 channel distributor), MSM Discovery (Sony and Discovery channels distributor) and Channel Plus (Sun TV distributor), have agreed to provide signals of their channels to the Tamil Nadu government owned and promoted MSO Arasu Cable TV. Previously, all three distributors had refused to provide signals of their channels to Arasu Cable. As a result, the cases filed by Arasu Cable against these channel providers before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and … [Read more...] about Sun, Star and Discovery dispute resolved
ESPN STAR Sports’ first sports animation series across Asia
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports aired the first sports animation series on its networks when Supa Strikas debuted on February 2. Supa Strikas will air every Monday at 7.00pm on STAR Sports networks across Asia, and STAR Sports will air 13 half-hour episodes of the animated football series. Targeted at youths, the show tells the story of a young boy, Shakes, who realises and lives his dream, bringing a message of hope and inspiration to young kids and adults alike across the globe. The animated … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports’ first sports animation series across Asia
ESPN complies with TRAI guidelines on DTH pricing
New Delhi - Following an order from the Delhi High Court, ESPN has submitted a modified reference interconnect offer (RIO) for direct-to-home operators to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), compliant with guidelines of the sectoral regulator. The sports broadcaster informed the Delhi High Court that it has amended its RIO and submitted a copy to the regulator. August 2008 saw TRAI reportedly file a criminal case against ESPN, its managing director and five other officials after ESPN … [Read more...] about ESPN complies with TRAI guidelines on DTH pricing