ABC Commercial has licensed Cup of Dreams (1 x 60’ HD) to Universal Sports Network in the US, where it screened during prime time this month, in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup final. Written and directed by BFI-winner Julian Shaw, the documentary goes on an emotionally charged journey through the heart of New Zealand to explore why its national rugby team, the All Blacks, has not won a World Cup since 1987. The Screen Australia film, co-funded by Movie Network and Prime NZ, was in … [Read more...] about Wildest Dreams
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Food Network continues Asian expansion
Cannes – Scripps Networks International announced that Food Network Asia is making its debut in Indonesia this October. The lifestyle channel will launch in high-definition (HD) on Indonesian Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite service, aora, on channel 840. Hud Woodle, Acting General Manager of Food Network Asia, said the latest deal, the channel’s fifth launch in Asia, marks the network’s continued expansion in the region, where it is currently distributed in Singapore, the … [Read more...] about Food Network continues Asian expansion
Wildlife wonders
Miami, FL – Venevision International is expanding its deal with LongNeedle Entertainment to include worldwide representation and distribution of the award-winning wildlife programmes Animal Atlas and Safari Tracks. Animal Atlas, which is in its eighth season, is a half-hour wildlife program shot in High Definition (HD). Each episode introduces viewers to every kind of animal imaginable around the world, from apes and giant lizards, to sharks and tigers. Safari Tracks is a series of … [Read more...] about Wildlife wonders
Sports gets more action
Hong Kong – Eurosport has unveiled a new high-definition (HD) channel available to operators and viewers across Asia-Pacific. This offering will extend to the Eurosport and Eurosportnews channels, currently distributed in 19 countries and territories across the region. Distribution platforms TFN Media and Kbro in Taiwan and SkyLife in South Korea have already taken up the new channel, with more platforms to follow before the end of the year. The Eurosport HD channel will be a near … [Read more...] about Sports gets more action
A Teenage Fairytale
Sydney, Australia – Anima Estudios, SLR Productions, Home Plate Entertainment and Telegael have green-lit new animated series Teenage Fairytale Dropouts, for production. The 52 x 11 minute comedy series is a story about Jeremiah, Fury and Trafalgar, three best friends and second generation fairytale characters who are determined to be themselves – against their fairytale parents’ wishes. The show, which will air in HD, is slated for broadcast release in 2013. … [Read more...] about A Teenage Fairytale
V8 Supercars race to HD
Global Television is broadcasting its 15th year of the Bathurst 1000, a 1000-kilometre V8 Supercars race held from 7 to 9 October in Australia, in High Definition (HD). This is the first time a V8 Supercars race will be broadcast in HD and coverage will be available live on Australia’s Seven Network and during prime time throughout North America on the Speed network. Global Television will supply its HD Supertrucks, HD1 and HD2, to V8 Supercar Television, Australian internet service … [Read more...] about V8 Supercars race to HD
