London – Multi-channel operator Chello Zone has acquired cable and DTH rights to a raft of Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution features and TV series. The deal includes films Kiss of Death and The Punisher as well as TV shows Millennium, created by Chris Carter and starring Terry O’Quinn; reality hit COPS; and Remington Steele which stars Pierce Brosnan, to air on Chello Zone channels including Zone Horror, Zone Reality and Zone Thriller across all international feeds. … [Read more...] about Chello Zone picks up Twentieth Century Fox features and series
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TNMG unveils WODTv IPTV service for Japan
Tokyo – The New Media Group (TNMG) has unveiled World On-Demand Television (WODTv), its first IPTV initiative for the Japanese market. WODTv will focus on offering channels and content for young urban Japanese audiences. The service is expected to add in-depth presentation and information on the content to frame the offering. To be available on WODTv is Trace Tv, a channel for Japanese urbanites in their 20s interested in hip-hop along with Fox Channel, The Soundtrack Channel, B4U Music, … [Read more...] about TNMG unveils WODTv IPTV service for Japan
TNMG unveils WODTv IPTV service for Japan
Tokyo – The New Media Group (TNMG) has unveiled World On-Demand Television (WODTv), its first IPTV initiative for the Japanese market. WODTv will focus on offering channels and content for young urban Japanese audiences. The service is expected to add in-depth presentation and information on the content to frame the offering. To be available on WODTv is Trace Tv, a channel for Japanese urbanites in their 20s interested in hip-hop along with Fox Channel, The Soundtrack Channel, B4U Music, … [Read more...] about TNMG unveils WODTv IPTV service for Japan
Promotions handed out at Foxtel O&O channels
Sydney - Foxtel has made a number of new appointments in its Owned & Operated Channels Group. Penny Win, who has served for many years in free-to-air and subscription television in Australia and New Zealand, has been hired as Group Channel Manager of W. Channel and Fox Classics. Brendon Moo has been promoted to Head of Factual Channels and Senior Executive of Publicity, with overall responsibility for The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network; he will also manage communications for … [Read more...] about Promotions handed out at Foxtel O&O channels
CNN International taps Green as SVP Programming, ups McCarthy to VP Coverage/Feature Programs
CNN International has appointed Katherine Green as Senior Vice President for Programming and promoted Mike McCarthy from Managing Editor to the newly created post of Vice President for Coverage and Feature Programming. Based at the network’s headquarters in Atlanta, Green oversees all editorial production, program development, network talent and day-to-day operations of CNN International; while McCarthy is responsible for major breaking news and feature programs produced in CNN’s … [Read more...] about CNN International taps Green as SVP Programming, ups McCarthy to VP Coverage/Feature Programs
SingTel profits rise – boosts mioTV offering
Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) beat market expectations with a 3.3% rise in quarterly earnings. Net profit for its fiscal second quarter amounted to S$988million (US$170million), attributed to a strong showing by its local operations and regional mobile associates. Analysts point to a gain of almost 10% for SingTel's revenue in Singapore, as well as overseas operations accounting for 53% of the group's underlying net profit – with India's Bharti posting a 73% leap in … [Read more...] about SingTel profits rise – boosts mioTV offering
