Stevenage– Europe’s pollution monitoring satellite Sentinel-5 Precursor has left Airbus’ Stevenage site and is on its way to the launch site, the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia. Launch is currently planned on 9 October on a Rockot rocket. The journey that will last 5 days, will start with a flight to Moscow aboard an Antonov 124, followed by another flight to Archangelsk in the northwest of Russia. The last leg of the journey will be a train ride taking the satellite 200km south of … [Read more...] about Sentinel-5 Precursor launches site
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Kanal D dramas dazzle Europe
Turkey’s trendsetter channel Kanal D is keeping up expanding its influence in Western Europe, with the rest of the world, under Kanal D International operations. In 2017, again being the one and only, Kanal D International licensed its dramas to western European countries. Kanal D dramas will be on air in Spain, France, and already on air in Italy. After conquering LATAM countries well-known drama Fatmagul is licensed to Spain for the first time. The premium drama Matter of … [Read more...] about Kanal D dramas dazzle Europe
TiVo partners Sky to launch voice search
SAN CARLOS, Calif — TiVo Corporation (NASDAQ: TIVO), a global leader in entertainment technology and audience insights, announced that TiVo and Sky, Europe’s leading entertainment company have joined forces to deliver voice search for Sky’s next-generation box, Sky Q. TiVo is providing Sky Q with a natural language, voice-based search solution, making it quicker and easier for Sky Q customers to find the content they are looking for. The solution delivered by TiVo lets consumers use their … [Read more...] about TiVo partners Sky to launch voice search
108 Media expands distribution channels
Berlinale 2017 - 108 Media announces that it has extended its distribution lines to include Korea, Japan and Scandinavia, and will look to extend to the UK in the first quarter of 2017 as the company continues to increase its global footprint following a strong 2016. 108 Media, launched in 2011 by founder and CEO Abhi Rastogi, already distributes content to all major platforms in North America and operates extensive distribution channels across Asia, with a primary focus on … [Read more...] about 108 Media expands distribution channels
Asahi Kasei embraces CNN theme week
Starting this week, On Japan is accompanied by a partnership between CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and the Japanese global chemical company, Asahi Kasei. This international campaign is the latest partnership between CNNIC and Asahi Kasei, and spans sponsorship of the five ‘On Japan’ TV segments, a special 30-minute program as well as digital elements. In addition, the multi-platform campaign includes native ad integration on CNN Digital which includes storytelling around Asahi … [Read more...] about Asahi Kasei embraces CNN theme week
‘Thomas & Friends’ signs new deals
Cannes, France, MIPCOM – Mattel Creations, a centralised theatrical, television and digital content division from Mattel Inc., announced brand new international deals for its world-leading children’s TV show and brand, Thomas & Friends. Following the unprecedented Chinese theatrical release of Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure earlier this year, continued strong growth for the brand throughout Asia Pacific is led by China where there are multiple new deals for … [Read more...] about ‘Thomas & Friends’ signs new deals
