Viewers in India are set to get initiated into the world of Doctor Who when all eight series of the iconic British show blaze onto their screens starting 15 May. Doctor Who will air on FX and will broadcast into a million homes in India. Doctor Who is the longest running sci-fi TV show in the world and is a significant part of British popular culture. It depicts the adventures of the Doctor, a Time Lord, who travels the universe in his TARDIS, … [Read more...] about Doctor Who’ lands in India
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FIC slashes wait time for Asia audiences for more than 25 programmes
Hong Kong – FOX International Channels (FIC) announced on July 14 that in an unprecedented move, the broadcaster will air across its key channels in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia more than 25 shows within hours or days of its original premiere, whether that be in the U.S., Korea or other country where the content originated. Following the linear broadcast, majority of the content will then also be made available for viewing On Demand. This is part of a long term network-wide strategy … [Read more...] about FIC slashes wait time for Asia audiences for more than 25 programmes
“Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” is the most-watched series ever on NGCI
Washington, DC – National Geographic Channel and Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) announced on July 7 that Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, from executive producer/writer/director Ann Druyan and executive producer Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, Ted) and hosted by renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, has reached a massive audience of 135 million viewers worldwide, including the U.S., across its 13-episode run. Internationally, the series attracted 90 million viewers on … [Read more...] about “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” is the most-watched series ever on NGCI
MIPTV: MGM brings “Fargo” to MIPTV 2014
Los Angeles, California – As MGM Holdings Inc. celebrates the 90th Anniversary of the founding of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 2014, MGM International Television Distribution Inc. has announced another strong slate of programming for MIPTV. Television highlights are led by the new series Fargo (10 x 60’), inspired by the award-winning film and featuring an all-new “true crime” story. The series is produced by MGM Television and FX productions for FX in the U.S., and was … [Read more...] about MIPTV: MGM brings “Fargo” to MIPTV 2014
Sony Pictures Television announces 2013/ 2014 upfront slate
Sony Pictures Television has announced its 2013/ 2014 upfront slate. NBC’s comedies The Michael J. Fox Show and Welcome to the Family, medical drama The Night Shift, and The Blacklist, have been picked up by the network set to be distributed globally. Additionally, the network has also picked up ABC’s comedy The Goldbergs; FOX’s Us & Them – a U.S adaptation of the U.K’s Gavin & Stacey – of which both has been ordered for a full series; FOX’s … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television announces 2013/ 2014 upfront slate
News Corporation announces 21st Century Fox as new name for its independent media and entertainment company
New York - News Corporation has announced that 21st Century Fox will be the new name of the independent media and entertainment company created by the proposed separation of its businesses. 21st Century fox, which will be effective with the separation, replaces the previously announced name Fox Group. The announcement came after News Corp announced on June 28, 2012 its intent to pursue the separation of its business into two separate independent companies, one of which will hold the … [Read more...] about News Corporation announces 21st Century Fox as new name for its independent media and entertainment company