Hong Kong – Cartoon Network has launched the “Cartoon Network On-Demand” service on now TV. The On-Demand programme lineup of shows include new releases such as Ben 10, Generator Rex and classics such as The Powerpuff Girls. Ringo Chan, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Syndication, Wireless and Interactive Content Solutions and Distribution, Turner International Asia Pacific, said, “Thanks to the extension of our long-term partnership with PCCW, for the first time we … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network is now VOD
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Shaolin meets Africa
Hong Kong – Shaw Brother’s classic Kung Fu movies are landing in Africa, following a landmark deal between Celestial Pictures and Sony Max, Sony Pictures Television’s 24-hour action and reality channel in Africa. The deal gives exclusive cable and satellite broadcast rights to Sony Max for a package of titles from Celestial’s Shaw Brothers Film Library. Sony Max, which launched in February 2011 on digital pay TV platform Multichoice, currently has 3.3 million subscribers … [Read more...] about Shaolin meets Africa
Bloomberg blooms across Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – Bloomberg Television says it has expanded its reach more than 20 per cent this year and is now the most widely distributed full-time, pan-regional business and financial news channel in the region's key financial hubs of Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Korea. The channel achieved this distribution lead in such strategic territories across the Asia-Pacific region, as a result of a concentrated distribution drive. In Singapore, Bloomberg TV is now available to every StarHub … [Read more...] about Bloomberg blooms across Asia Pacific
Lightning strikes James Ross
Hong Kong – James Ross, ITV’s former Regional Director for Asia, announced his new company, Lightning International, has signed an agreement with international media group, Trace TV, to assist in launching its new Trace Sports channel in Asia. Lightning International will assist Paris-based Trace, and its Malaysian-based Asia representative Huey Yi Wang, in expanding distribution and finding new opportunities for both Trace Urban and Trace Sports. This is being achieved through a … [Read more...] about Lightning strikes James Ross
B1 and B2 set to play with Mickey
Australia – ABC Commercial has sold the newly animated Bananas in Pyjamas series (104 x 12’) to Disney Junior and five free to air broadcasters in the Asia Pacific region. The stars B1 and B2 will soon be running down the stairs in CGI animation in South East Asia and individually in Thailand, Singapore, The Philippines, Hong Kong and New Zealand. In the new episodes the Bananas get up to their typically hilarious antics along with old and new friends from Cuddlestown. Buena Vista … [Read more...] about B1 and B2 set to play with Mickey
CASBAA rebrands for the times
CASBAA has formally announced re-branding for the Association with the roll out of a refreshed logo, a re-fashioned tagline and a new mission statement. “With our new look, supported by dynamic animation and flexible web tools, we have re-defined the Association’s identity and direction for the second decade of the 21st century,” said Simon Twiston Davies, CEO of CASBAA. These communications devices reflect the evolving world of content creation and delivery through a … [Read more...] about CASBAA rebrands for the times
