New York– A+E Networks have signed top broadcasters in 50+ territories around the world at MIPTV to air its epic event mini-series, Roots. Covering five continents including Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and North America, Roots has been sold to: SBS (Australia), TVNZ (New Zealand), THAI PBS (Thailand), D’LIVE (South Korea), ATRES MEDIA (Spain), HBO (Spain - SVOD), HBO Europe (Central and Eastern Europe), HBO Nordics (SVOD), RTL (Netherlands), Crave (Canada), and HISTORY in Japan, Latin … [Read more...] about Roots in 50+ territories
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Telemundo unveils new content
Miami- Telemundo Internacional will have much to share with clients on this edition of MIPTV, including brand new titles and space. The distributor now brings content of the highest quality from leading worldwide producers including Telemundo, Sony Pictures Television, HBO Latin America Originals, TVN Chile, Mega Chile and Reset TV, among others. Leading the offer is the fourth season of The Lord of the Skies, the most successful Telemundo Super Series in the network’s history. … [Read more...] about Telemundo unveils new content
GoT experience heightens
Singapore– British actor Isaac Hempstead Wright, best known for his role as Bran Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones will be in Singapore to publicise the season premiere of the series’ wildly anticipated sixth season. In Asia for the very first time, Wright will make his appearance during The Game of Thrones: World of Westeros event in ION Orchard. Details of Isaac’s appearance at the event will be broadcast on HBO Asia’s social media platforms. Join the conversation … [Read more...] about GoT experience heightens
GoT releases key art
Singapore– For the first time ever, the Game Of Thrones key art was released simultaneously across the world while various territories released respective Game Of Thrones character art first in their market. In Asia, the character art of Nymeria Sand, played by Jessica Henwick, was released first and exclusively in Asia across HBO Asia’s social media platforms before anywhere else in the world. Game Of Thrones (#GameofThrones) begins its ten-episode sixth season (#GoTSeason6) in Singapore … [Read more...] about GoT releases key art
Latest Deals
Eutelsat in Zimbabwe Cape Town, Harare, Paris— Eutelsat Communications announced that it has sealed a three-year contract with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) for Ku-band capacity on the EUTELSAT 3B satellite. The capacity will be used to deliver 12 free-to-view channels to a nationwide network of 48 Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) transmitters so that Zimbabwean viewers can benefit from improved image quality and a wider choice of television programmes. HBO Star … [Read more...] about Latest Deals
Turner’s HBO plans
India- Turner International India Private Limited announced plans to relaunch HBO Hits as HBO HD. In January 2015, Turner had assumed full operational responsibility for the HBO channel in India and other South Asia markets. HBO Hits will be rebranded as HBO HD from 2016, subject to regulatory approvals. HBO Defined will no longer be available in India from 31 December 2015. Siddharth Jain, SVP and Managing Director of Turner International, South Asia, says, “With the inclusion of the HBO … [Read more...] about Turner’s HBO plans
