Casbaa, Hong Kong – Cartoon Network today announced a new dedicated high definition (HD) channel, the first amongst kids’ broadcasters in the Asia Pacific. Rolling out first in South East Asia from January 2012, Cartoon Network HD will offer content in native HD that includes a line-up of both original and acquired content. Programmes include the award-winning new series The Amazing World of Gumball, Ben 10, and Chowder. Sunny Saha, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Turner … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network goes HD
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Up close and personal
Singapore/Hong Kong - MTV today unveiled plans for the 2012 launch of a local version of MTV Sessions, the multiplatform music showcase, that will be shot in front of a LIVE audience in Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa. The first episode of the four-part series features Taiwanese recording artist Vanness Wu, and will be recorded in HD. It premieres on MTV South East Asia on 1 January 2012, with additional exclusive content available online at www.mtvasia.com/mtvsessions. Like other versions of … [Read more...] about Up close and personal
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
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
Asia goes on culinary EdVenture
Seoul, Korea – LI TV Holdings Ltd. (Li) announced its third and latest original production, aptly titled EdVentures in Asia, with Korean-based entities CREO Contents, Arirang TV and CJ Media. This is Li’s first foray in producing with Korean-based partners, a collaboration that will result in a brand new 13-episode television series, set to air in the first quarter of 2012. The series features celebrated chef Edward Kwon, who is one of the channel’s culinary ambassadors, … [Read more...] about Asia goes on culinary EdVenture
