UK kids content and feature film distributor, The Media Pioneers (TMP) announces a raft of new deals for its range of animation series, expanding its reach to different territories across the globe. Hong Kong entertainment TV channel ViuTV, operated by HK Television Entertainment (HKTVE) has acquired the Pay TV rights for two adventure comedy series Boris & Rufus (39 x 11’) and Mironins (26 x 7’) and Mini Town (52 x 7’) an adorable stop motion preschool … [Read more...] about The Media Pioneers announce new deals For 2022
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41 Entertainment announces new content partners for upcoming animated series ‘S.M.A.S.H.!’
41 ENTERTAINMENT LLC (41E) announced that it has secured additional partners for its upcoming S.M.A.S.H!™ animated series (52 x 11’) slated to launch globally in 2022 and 2023. Discovery Kids Latin America, Discovery TV Frisbee in Italy and Mango TV in China have taken exclusive rights in their respective territories joining previously announced HBO MAX in the U.S., partner SUPER RTL in Germany and Discovery Family Channel and Discovery Familia in the U.S. Additional new partners … [Read more...] about 41 Entertainment announces new content partners for upcoming animated series ‘S.M.A.S.H.!’
Hong Kong regulator accuses government of ignoring advice
The South China Morning Post has reported that the Communications Authority (CA) said their advice was ignored, and that the government did not respond to them before making the decision not to award Ricky Wong's HKTV, a new player, a free TV licence. The news report adds that in its submission to the government, the CA said that all three applicants - HKTV, Fantastic TV and HKTVE, met the statutory requirements and the four criteria listed by the government - financial … [Read more...] about Hong Kong regulator accuses government of ignoring advice
PCCW launches HK$300 million Independent Productions fund
Hong Kong - PCCW has announced the set-up of a HK$300 million Independent Productions Fund for the acquisition of local independent productions in a bid to support the local production industry, as well as offering a greater variety of TV programme choices for Hong Kong viewers. First conceived more than a year ago, the Independent Productions Fund forms part of PCCW’s preparation for its Free TV service.PCCW welcomes the Chief Executive-in-Council’s grant of the … [Read more...] about PCCW launches HK$300 million Independent Productions fund
HKTVE to invest HK$600 million in first three years of Free TV service
Hong Kong – The Chief Executive-in-Council recently granted PCCW Limited the approval-in-principle for the group company HK Television Entertainment Company Limited’s (HKTVE) application for a Domestic Free Television Programme Service Licence (Free TV licence). The company announced a total investment plan across the first six years of operations estimated to be over HK$1.3 billion, and a substantial part of which will be invested in programming and production. HKTVE … [Read more...] about HKTVE to invest HK$600 million in first three years of Free TV service
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