Passion Distribution has sold over 302 hours of programming in Asia since the start of Q2. Pan Asia deals have been agreed with Fox Crime for Mentorn Media’s documentary Captive in Cleveland (1 x 60’), while Sony Entertainment Television Asia picked up Scripps Networks International's Cupcake Wars (14 x 60') S7. LIC China completed deals for Oscar Pistorius: What Really Happened? (1 x 60') and Superstorm USA: Caught On Camera (1 x 60'), which … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution concludes deals in Asia
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FIC announces global premiere of “The Walking Dead” S4
Hong Kong – Cable TV series The Walking Dead will return to FOX International Channels (FIC) markets within the week of October 13, 2013, which is AMC’s U.S. launch date. The 16-episode season will air in two parts with the first eight hours kicking off the week of October 13, 2013 and returning February 2014 with the final eight episodes. Internationally, Season 3 consistently ranked as the No 1 show on pay-tv and over-performed all prior season … [Read more...] about FIC announces global premiere of “The Walking Dead” S4
Nat Geo announces global launch of “Cosmos” sequel
Cosmos Studios President and Executive producer Mitchell Cannold (left) and Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. San Diego - National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) announced at Comic-Con the global launch of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, the new series from executive producer/ writer Ann Druyan and executive producer Seth MacFarlane. NGCI will align its international premiere with the series launch on FOX and National Geographic Channel in the … [Read more...] about Nat Geo announces global launch of “Cosmos” sequel
FIC appoints head of affiliate partnerships and syndication for APAC and Middle East
Hong Kong – FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia announced that Alex Lambeek has joined the company as Head of Affiliate Partnerships and Syndication for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, based in Singapore. Areas he will be focusing on include improving FIC’s ability to tailor its products for various platforms, particularly in the areas of mobile, non-linear and multi-screen extensions, devising innovative practices to help drive subscriptions, especially … [Read more...] about FIC appoints head of affiliate partnerships and syndication for APAC and Middle East
BabyTV launches on Thailand’s CTH
London, UK – BabyTV, part of Fox International Channels (FIC), announced their launch on Thailand’s Cable Thai Holding (CTH). The channel will be available on CTH’s basic package in HD and in SD. BabyTV's programmes feature short-form episodes and are categorised under nine key themes, including: First Concepts, Nature & Animals, Music & Art, Imagination & Creativity, Building Friendships, Activities, Guessing Games, First Songs & Rhymes, and Nighttime. … [Read more...] about BabyTV launches on Thailand’s CTH
ABS to provide localised playout for FIC Philippines
Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and FOX International Channels Philippines Corporation (FIC) announced that they have signed a multi-year and multi-million dollar contract agreement for MCPC services, playout and satellite capacity on ABS-1 and ABS-2 satellites. This service will start second half of 2013 on ABS-1 satellite and will transition to ABS-2 after it is launched later this year. ABS has made a significant investment on the ground infrastructure and in the installation of … [Read more...] about ABS to provide localised playout for FIC Philippines
