Bangalore/Mumbai/Hong Kong - STAR and Jupiter Entertainment Ventures (Jupiter Entertainment) announced the formation of STAR Jupiter Entertainment Television Limited (STAR Jupiter), a joint venture aimed at enhancing the television viewing experience of South Indian audiences. Under the agreement and subject to regulatory approvals, STAR Jupiter will become the majority shareholder of Asianet Communications Limited (ACL) which currently broadcasts channels in Kannada (Suvarna), Telugu (Sitara) … [Read more...] about STAR Jupiter joint venture
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Breakthrough Entertainment appoints Head of Distribution
Toronto - Breakthrough Entertainment announced Nat Abraham as its head of distribution. Abraham will oversee daily operations including worldwide sales, pre-sales and co-production opportunities. Most recently head of Canadian sales and acquisitions, Abraham has been instrumental in the company's recent acquisitions including Science of the Senses, Fraud Squad and The World Without Us. Under his direction, Breakthrough also became one of the largest suppliers of third party factual programming … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Entertainment appoints Head of Distribution
GMA Networks in tie-up with The New Media Group KK
Tokyo - GMA Networks has formed a multi-year marketing and carriage alliance with The New Media Group KK to bring its leading channels GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life into Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Korea, and other markets through the World On-Demand IPTV service. Launching December in Taiwan and Australia, and in subsequent months in other markets including Korea, the full subscriber offering will extend the World On-Demand's growing line-up of Philippines television to the large community of … [Read more...] about GMA Networks in tie-up with The New Media Group KK
FIC on Chunghwa Telecom’s MOD
Taiwan - FOX International Channels (FIC), the international pay-TV arm of News Corporation, has launched three of its channels, BabyTV, FX and FOX Crime, to MOD viewers in Taiwan. This marks the first collaboration between MOD and FIC. The new channels each target a different audience and are expected to drive a growth in new subscriptions across different demographics for MOD. Baby TV is the first channel ever designed entirely for toddlers and their parents. FX caters to the entertainment … [Read more...] about FIC on Chunghwa Telecom’s MOD
80 percent new content for Fox’s FX
Singapore - Fox International Channels has unveiled programming for the newly revamped FX channel. Formerly more male-skewed, the October 23-launched line-up contains 80 percent new content, including a number of first-runs for the region. Billed as ‘Edgier, Bolder, Sexier', the new line-up includes David Duchovny in Californication, Emmy-award winning Mad Men and The Riches - starring Minnie Driver and Eddie Izzard. Other shows include Family Guy, Saving Grace and Peep Show. Asked about … [Read more...] about 80 percent new content for Fox’s FX
Daniel Cheung appointed CEO of STAR Taiwan, Jason Siu appointed GM of Chinese Movies, STAR
Hong Kong / Taipei - STAR today announced that Daniel Cheung has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of STAR Taiwan and that Jason Siu, currently General Manager of STAR Taiwan, will move to a newly created position in Hong Kong as General Manager of Chinese Movies, STAR. Cheung, who has been serving as CEO of STAR JV and Indonesian terrestrial channel ANTV, will be tasked with leading STAR's Taiwan business. Cheung's previous key positions include COO of China Network Systems, a formerly … [Read more...] about Daniel Cheung appointed CEO of STAR Taiwan, Jason Siu appointed GM of Chinese Movies, STAR
