Hayu and Singtel has announced that Singtel customers can now subscribe to Hayu – the all-reality, direct-to-consumer subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service from NBCUniversal – through Singtel’s app marketplace, CAST.SG. This is part of Singtel’s commitment to deliver quality and popular content to its customers, catered to their digital lifestyles. Targeting fans of the reality genre, Hayu offers over 300 shows and more than 10,000 episodes of top reality TV content including every … [Read more...] about Hayu, the All-Reality Video Streaming App, Now Available on Singtel CAST.SG
Hendrik McDermott
KidsCo channel to close (Update)
KidsCo, the international channel targeting children 6-10, will close following a joint decision by shareholders of the JV, NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment. KidsCo released the following statement: "As one of many children’s linear services available in the international market, growing the KidsCo business has been challenging. As a result, both shareholders – NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment – have decided to discontinue the joint venture service by early 2014." … [Read more...] about KidsCo channel to close (Update)
Syfy Kids to launch in Asia in July
London, United Kingdom – KidsCo has confirmed that the Syfy Kids programming block with launch in Asia in July 2013. Syfy Kids, the product of a partnership between KidsCo and Syfy, will debut with a content line-up featuring original programming and recently acquired titles from Platinum Films and KidsCo joint-venture partners, NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment. The Syfy Kids-branded block will air exclusively on KidsCo at peak viewing times and will be fully dubbed into local … [Read more...] about Syfy Kids to launch in Asia in July
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with Managing Director of KidsCo TV, Hendrik McDermott (Video inside)
KidsCo, a joint venture owned by NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment, is now broadcasting from Corus Quay in Toronto. The channel also unveiled a new, refreshed on-air look developed by Corus, which will be complemented by original, new content, and a new website. KidsCo’s 2013 re-launch promo reel Recently, KidsCo licensed a slate of fresh content from Nelvana including Beyblade, Grossology, Rolie Polie Olie, Jacob Two-Two and Babar to further bolster the channel’s … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with Managing Director of KidsCo TV, Hendrik McDermott (Video inside)
KidsCo transmits from Corus Quay
Toronto, Ontario – KidsCo, a joint venture owned by NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment, is broadcasting from Corus Quay in Toronto starting on January 8. The channel will be delivered to over 100 territories in 17 languages. In addition, Corus will also oversee the channel’s programming and scheduling as well as collaborating on marketing and on-air promotions. The refreshed on-air look developed by Corus will be complemented by original, new content, and a new website. … [Read more...] about KidsCo transmits from Corus Quay
KidsCo acquires five new titles from Nelvana
London, United Kingdom – KidsCo, the international children’s television channel, has licensed a slate of new content from Nelvana, including Beyblade, Grossology, Rolie Polie Olie, Jacob Two-Two and Babar. The content acquired from Nelvana, which is owned by KidsCo joint-venture partner, Corus Entertainment, will form part of the channel’s January 2013 schedule when the refreshed brand debuts on-air. Hendrik McDermott, Managing Director of KidsCo, … [Read more...] about KidsCo acquires five new titles from Nelvana
