Singapore — GlobeCast and Travel Channel International have announced the distribution of Travel Channel HD via the MEASAT-3 platform to homes across the Asia Pacific. Travel Channel HD is an expansion of its linear service, also delivered via the MEASAT-3 satellite. Gerry Ritchie, Director of Business Development at Travel Channel, said, “We are close to inking further deals across the region. India, where Travel Channel has just received downlinking permission, is a particular target for … [Read more...] about Travel Channel HD expands reach
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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
Celebrity chef returns home
SBS Content Sales will be launching its latest food series, My Sri Lanka, at MIPCOM 2011. My Sri Lanka (10 x 30 mins) follows renowned Sydney chef Peter Kuruvita, as he takes a break from his harbourside restaurant Flying Fish, to discover his ancestral home of Sri Lanka. Equipped with his grandmother’s recipes, Peter explores the vast regions of seaside fishing villages to lofty tea fields; meeting locals and discovering exotic cuisine along the way. All world rights are available for My … [Read more...] about Celebrity chef returns home
Tracing the mysteries of the past
London – Traces, an original TV animated series co-produced by Taiwanese animation studio, Xanthus, and Swiss animation studio, Animagination has been acquired by KidsCo. Debuting on 5 September across Asia and Africa, Traces is the first Chinese series to be screened on KidsCo and will air in both Mandarin and English. The 13 x 25 min HD series features two young heroes, Toni and Carla, who go back in time to explore the mysteries of the past. Along the way they learn a great deal about … [Read more...] about Tracing the mysteries of the past
Playboy explores new dimensions
As with any new innovation, there is a need for the technology to achieve critical mass before content providers will invest in purposemade content. Yet without the content, consumers can prove unwilling to invest in the new technology – which is often costly. One such technology is High Definition TV (HDTV) which took time to gain traction, and set to follow a similar growth trajectory is 3 Dimensional TV (3DTV) which has been garnering plenty of press attention of late. Not just active, … [Read more...] about Playboy explores new dimensions
Tech perspectives: HDTV
Terry Bleakley, Vice President, Commercial Operations, MEASAT Satellite Systems There is a lot more HD content out there than say 12 months ago. New channels such as Li TV and The Food Network, which do not have the legacy of an SD installed base to navigate, have chosen to launch their channels in HD as a differentiator and a key component of their go to market strategy – something we did not see in 2008. In addition, all of the leading tier one pay- TV networks in Asia, such as National … [Read more...] about Tech perspectives: HDTV
