Singapore– National Geographic Channel Asia’s premiere of In the Womb: Twins, Triplets and Quads topped the factual-entertainment channels chart across Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and India. The 2-hour documentary follows the stories of three expectant mothers from conception to birth and looks at the interaction between the foetuses. Its June 24 premiere was preceded by an integrated marketing campaign encompassing on-air promotion, online interactive and cinema … [Read more...] about NGC’s In the Womb: Twins, Triplets and Quads top ratings across Asia
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Babelgum acquires 200 hours of programming from Off the Fence
Global Internet TV network Babelgum snapped up 200 hours of non-fiction programming from production and distribution company Off the Fence. The content encompasses the genres of travel, natural history, science and health, with programs such as 21st Century Garden Art, Wild Asia, Europe’s Secret Earthquakes and Crown of Thorns Starfish. Babelgum’s peer-to-peer (P2P) streaming technology delivers video content in high resolution to worldwide viewers via broadband Internet connection. … [Read more...] about Babelgum acquires 200 hours of programming from Off the Fence
FremantleMedia Enterprises clinches raft of deals in Asia
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has sold more than 400 hours of programming to six broadcasters in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore and India. Malaysia’s Media Prima acquired 142 hours of content including new US drama series The Best Years and Love You To Death, comedy Mr Bean, Martha and season two of entertainment series American Inventor and The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency. Thailand’s UBC took 120 hours including comedies The IT Crowd and Crackerjack’s … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises clinches raft of deals in Asia
International Sports Television Forum 2007 set for Beijing
Hong Kong– The International Sports Television Forum 2007 will take place on August 24 2007 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Beijing, hosted by the State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT) and co-organized by CASBAA with CITVC, the commercial arm of state broadcaster CCTV. CASBAA Chairman Marcel Fenez said the forum will inform the international community on the development of China’s sports TV industry. Last year the event drew more than 400 senior officials and … [Read more...] about International Sports Television Forum 2007 set for Beijing
Bringiton and CETV develop Big Time Spender for China
Stockholm / Beijing– Sweden-based Bringiton and Tom Group’s Mandarin general entertainment channel China Entertainment Television (CETV) are developing Big Time Spender, a reality competition TV series on shopping. The series will showcase Western brands to consumers in a character-driven contest which requires strategies and relationships in shopping across China. The partners are working with advertisers to co-develop content to integrate brands into the episodes. The winner will … [Read more...] about Bringiton and CETV develop Big Time Spender for China
Soccer Prince to kick off in China in August
Shanghai- FremantleMedia is partnering with China-based media communications group GroupM China, international sports and media company Kickworldwide, and Hunan Satellite TV to premiere Soccer Prince in August 2007. An original sports talent show developed and co-owned by FremantleMedia and Kickworldwide to seek out China’s best young soccer players, Soccer Prince is intended to serve as a talent scout to propel Chinese players into major leagues internationally. GroupM is involved through … [Read more...] about Soccer Prince to kick off in China in August