Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced on July 24 that it has secured first and exclusive content deals with two global combat-sports promotions for KIX. The deals are with IMG Media for World Series of Fighting (WSOF), the fastest-growing mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in the world, and Total Sports Asia for Glory World Series (GWS), the premier international kickboxing league. “KIX is the pay TV ‘Home of Combat’ in Asia and we … [Read more...] about KIX to air new MMA and kickboxing events
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Chris O’Dell promoted to Head of Global Entertainment Production
London – FremantleMedia, one of the largest creators, producers and distributors of television brands in the world, announced the promotion of Executive Producer Chris O’Dell to Head of Global Entertainment Production. Reporting to the Director of Global Entertainment, Rob Clark, Chris will oversee and be the first point of contact for FremantleMedia’s international production teams as they roll out formats such as X Factor, Got Talent, Idols and Farmer … [Read more...] about Chris O’Dell promoted to Head of Global Entertainment Production
IMG to distribute BAFTA programming worldwide
IMG Media, a division of IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and media company, has signed a three-year deal with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to distribute programming of the organisation’s coveted award ceremonies. The deal, which begins in June 2014, will see IMG Media sell coverage of BAFTA’s four main events, led by the prestigious British Academy Film Awards. The other events are the British Academy Television Awards, the British Academy Games … [Read more...] about IMG to distribute BAFTA programming worldwide
Seven secures rights to Rugby League World Cup 2013
Seven's exclusive broadcast rights to the 2013 Rugby League World Cup is with IMG Media, a division of IMG Worldwide. The network will broadcast all RLWC2013 matches live on 7mate as part of an all-encompassing agreement covering broadcast and subscription television rights, IPTV, interconnected TV, catch-up TV, HbbTV, pay per view, video on demand and digital rights, including online and mobile. IMG Media will oversee the production with matches being produced by the BBC and Premier Sport … [Read more...] about Seven secures rights to Rugby League World Cup 2013
Encompass Digital Media Asia selects AsiaSat to distribute Edge Sport HD
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) announced that Encompass Digital Media Asia, one of the world’s top digital media services providers and a leader in global satellite and terrestrial connectivity has selected AsiaSat’s DVB-S2 MCPC platform, operated from its Tai Po Earth Station in Hong Kong, to distribute Edge Sport HD, a 24-hour action sports channel, on AsiaSat 5. Edge Sport was the first 24-hour … [Read more...] about Encompass Digital Media Asia selects AsiaSat to distribute Edge Sport HD
Ustream partners IMG Media for LIVE content streaming, distribution
Ustream Inc. has announced a strategic alliance with IMG Media to be its online broadcast platform for distributing live games and events to a worldwide audience. Covering select sports content from around the world, the deal ensures global audiences will view the events regardless of platform. With 60 million monthly unique viewers, Ustream is said to be the only live video platform capable of scaling to the size of global audiences for large events. As part of the agreement with IMG … [Read more...] about Ustream partners IMG Media for LIVE content streaming, distribution
