Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has announced that it has secured a three-year volume deal with leading Australian subscription television broadcaster, Foxtel. Foxtel has already selected over 400 hours of programming from Zodiak’s catalogue including series of Embarrassing Bodies, Hardcore Pawn, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Specials, Lizard Lick Towing, Rehab with Dr Drew, Wife Swap USA, 999 What’s Your … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights in volume deal with Foxtel
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Foxtel launches Asian channels
Produced in Japan, the 24-hour English-language channel NHK WORLD TV is already broadcast in 140 countries to 260 million households, and is now available to Foxtel subscribers via GlobeCast Australia’s D3 satellite capacity. CCTV-9 Documentary Channel is sister channel to CCTV’s Chinese and Asian news channel CCTV News, and is the first dedicated English-language Chinese documentary channel with worldwide coverage. Produced in Beijing, the channel will be … [Read more...] about Foxtel launches Asian channels
Foxtel announces local version of “The Face”
A Shine America format, The Face will be produced by Shine Australia exclusively for Foxtel. The Face first launched on the Oxygen Network in the U.S. Hosted by photographer Nigel Barker, the series featured Naomi Campbell, Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha competing to find The Face of ULTA Beauty, a beauty retailer in the U.S. Following on from the hype of the U.S. version, the series soon spread to the United Kingdom with Campbell working alongside British … [Read more...] about Foxtel announces local version of “The Face”
Tricon sells over 160 hours of lifestyle series
Restaurant Takeover Toronto, Canada – Tricon Films & Television announces sales of over 160 hours of lifestyle content globally, including Restaurant Takeover, A Bryk at a Time, Decked Out, Disaster Decks and Donut Showdown. Season 1 of A Bryk at a Time (28x30’) has been sold to Foxtel Australia. Seasons 1, 3 and 4 of Marriage Under Construction (52x30’), a docu-soap following a couple through the … [Read more...] about Tricon sells over 160 hours of lifestyle series
Screen Australia invests over A$3.2 million in documentaries
Screen Australia announced over A$3.2 million investment in ten documentaries, generating almost A$10 million in production. Selected from the National Documentary Programme (NDP) are 88, directed by Adrian Russell Wills, written by both Adrian Russell Wills and Michaela Perske, and produced for the ABC by Michaela Perske; as well as two-part ABC documentary Life at 9, produced by Naomi Just and executive produced by Jennifer Cummins. … [Read more...] about Screen Australia invests over A$3.2 million in documentaries
FOX Sports Australia to charge for website access
According to The Australian, FOX Sports Australia will start charging for access to its website as part of an overhaul of the business that will also see new shows added to its pay-TV channel line-up and greater integration with the other digital and print assets of owner News Corp Australia. The website will be added to the News+ digital subscription package, joining the sites belonging to News's metropolitan tabloids, Sydney's Daily Telegraph, Melbourne's Herald Sun, Adelaide … [Read more...] about FOX Sports Australia to charge for website access