Sydney- The ‘super agency’ to be formed from the merger of the Australian Film Commission , Film Finance Corporation Australia and Film Australia on July 1 2008 will be known as Screen Australia. Arts Minister Senator George Brandis said the name will reflect its role in promoting the growth of a “more competitive Australian screen production industry,” with improved commercial focus. Brandis released draft legislation which outlines the proposed functions and powers of … [Read more...] about Film and TV agencies to morph into Screen Australia
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Atlab brings Efilm to Australia
Sydney- Atlab, Australasia's biggest film processing and postproduction laboratory group, is bringing Efilm to Australia in an alliance with the US-based digital postproduction firm. Efilm Australia's operation in Sydney will open in October, and a Melbourne branch is planned for 2008. Efilm will absorb Atlab’s digital design department and film resolution digital intermediate service, as well as offering new services including standard and high definition rushes transfers and digital … [Read more...] about Atlab brings Efilm to Australia
FremantleMedia Enterprises sells 320 hours of programs to MediaCorp
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has sold 320 hours of programming to Singapore’s MediaCorp TV Channel 5, Channel NewsAsia and Mediacorp TV12. MediaCorp TV Channel 5 acquired American Idol Season 7, factual programs How Clean is Your House? and The Martha Stewart Show, as well as Australia-focused culinary shows Jamie’s Kitchen Australia and Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. Channel NewsAsia took season one of interview series Iconoclasts and documentary Secrets of the Great Plague. … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises sells 320 hours of programs to MediaCorp
E! International launches on Astro in Malaysia
Los Angeles- E! expanded its presence in Asia Pacific by launching its 24-hour channel on Astro in Malaysia. The channel provides entertainment and lifestyle programming including Live from the Red Carpet, E! News, The E! True Hollywood Story, the 101 and 50 Most entertainment countdown mini-series, the Forbes Specials and Style Star and new series including Kimora : Life In The Fab Lane and ISAAC to Astro's 2 million customers in Malaysia. Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, E! … [Read more...] about E! International launches on Astro in Malaysia
Al Jazeera English available on Astro Indonesia
Jakarta- Indonesian DTH service provider Astro Indonesia has started carrying Al Jazeera English, the 24-hour English language news and current affairs channel from Doha-based Al Jazeera Network. The agreement forms part of the basic content package which makes the channel available alongside other international news channels. The carriage deal with Astro Indonesia extends from existing ties between Al Jazeera Network and Astro, which has been carrying Al Jazeera English in Malaysia since the … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English available on Astro Indonesia
KBS World reaches China
The Chinese government started supplying Korean Broadcasting System’s (KBS) international TV channel KBS World to some 250 hotels in China from Sept. 1 2007. The distribution agreement was reached after “rigorous negotiation” between KBS and China’s regulator, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) for more than three and a half years. KBS World is beamed via SINOSAT, the only platform opened to foreign channels by the Chinese government, adding to … [Read more...] about KBS World reaches China