Beyond Distribution has announced the titles available at the Asia Television Forum (ATF). Chuck's Day Off (13x30min) follows a passionate chef on his day off from his successful restaurant in this information-packed and fast-paced cooking series. The Stagers (26x30min) gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the art of home staging - transforming homes that are for sale from dated to designer on a tight budget. Lab Rats Challenge (65x30min) is an exciting and funny educational science-based … [Read more...] about Beyond heads to Asia
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Target Entertainment Group unveils ATF slate
London - Target Entertainment Group will be attending the Asia Television Forum (ATF) in Singapore with a cross-genre slate of programmes spanning drama, formats, children's and animation, factual and entertainment. Heading Target's entertainment slate is Redemption Song (8x60'). The series sees 10 disreputable divas tackle music-related challenges to earn redemption and realise their superstar dreams. Also available are two celebrity-based series: Extreme (12x60') which looks at the lives and … [Read more...] about Target Entertainment Group unveils ATF slate
Singapore in focus
According to Starcom Singapore’s October 2008 TV Trends Update, terrestrial TV dominates with about two-third of total audience viewing share in Singapore. However, its share has been decreasing over the years - 76 percent in 2001 to 61 percent in 2007 (down 15 percent). With wider channels selection, flexibility in packages and lower subscription rates, audiences in Singapore are indeed spoilt for choice. There were 511,000 households in Singapore subscribing to StarHub TV as at end June … [Read more...] about Singapore in focus
Toei Animation’s La Grenadiere at Japanese Film Festival
Tokyo - Toei Animation's La Grenadière has been selected to screen during the closing ceremony of this year's Kinotayo, the 3rd Annual Contemporary Japanese Film Festival taking place in France from November 18-25, it was announced by Kanji Kazahaya, director of the international department of Toei Animation Co. Ltd. La Grenadière was adapted from the novel by the renowned French writer Honoré de BALZAC. La Grenadière reflects Ga-nime, a new genre of animation that Toei launched in 2006 to … [Read more...] about Toei Animation’s La Grenadiere at Japanese Film Festival
Bharti Airtel launches DTH service
New Delhi - Bharti Airtel has launched its Direct to Home Service, Airtel Digital TV, looking to leverage the telco giant's 80 million subscriber base and brand name. New service is the sixth to launch in a market where DTH penetration is currently only around 3 percent of 225 million households. Airtel Digital TV will offer a total of 175 channels across 62 cities, The service comes at an entry cost of Rs 2,499 in north India, while price is lower in southern India where Sun Direct currently … [Read more...] about Bharti Airtel launches DTH service
STAR India unveils Bengali language channel
Mumbai / Hong Kong - Following the Group's divestment of its stake in Balaji Telefilms, STAR India announced the launch of STAR JOLSHA. The channel, which is scheduled for launch on September 8, is looking to change the entertainment landscape in Bengal. STAR JOLSHA will provide an array of differentiated programming, fiction, non-fiction programmes, mythology, movies and reality shows. STAR JOLSHA begins with a chat show by renowned National award winning director Rituparna Ghosh, called Ghosh … [Read more...] about STAR India unveils Bengali language channel
