The deal was completed in New Delhi, following a meeting between the CEOs of both companies. The agreement will help build cultural ties between Korea and India. As part of the deal, both stations will make their global channels available via satellite in Korea and India by 2014. In addition, a documentary produced by Arirang was aired on Doordarshan throughout India. The programme aims to explain the vision of a 'creative economy' which Korea's President Park Geun-hye has … [Read more...] about Arirang TV signs MOU with Doordarshan
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Sunny Saha to step down from Turner International Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – Sunny Saha has announced that he will step down as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Entertainment Networks, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. with effect from the end of February. Gerhard Zeiler, President of Turner Broadcasting System International, said: “Turner owes Sunny a great debt of gratitude. With passion and great professionalism, Sunny has safely guided Turner’s Southeast Asia Pacific business and its kids networks in Asia … [Read more...] about Sunny Saha to step down from Turner International Asia Pacific
Indian government to regulate local TV viewership rating agencies
New Delhi, India - The Indian government plans to regulate rating agencies that measure television audience of a programme or channel by making it mandatory for all agencies to be registered with the information and broadcasting ministry, reported the The Times of India. This move would effectively streamline the rating agencies, with the guidelines laying down a rule that no such body can operate without complying with the provisions of the ministry. Of the audience, 50, … [Read more...] about Indian government to regulate local TV viewership rating agencies
Australia Network expands its reach in India
Australia’s international television channel, the Australia Network, will be available to an additional 25 million viewers in the Indian sub-continent later in November 2013. Following an agreement recently signed between the ABC and India’s public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, Australia Network will be delivered Direct-to-Home (DTH) via satellite on DD Direct, operated by the Doordashan television service – a division of Prasar Bharati. To mark the launch of the new service, … [Read more...] about Australia Network expands its reach in India
Doordarshan to increase satellite transmission
Prasar Bharati's terrestrial channel Doordarshan will be enhancing its satellite reach in North East India, according to The Economic Times. The report added that the network's terrestrial transmitters were being replaced by satellites and that the necessary infrastructure for the switch will have to be set up in the region. Village Councils in all the states of the region will be provided with set-top boxes to facilitate penetration, according to the report. … [Read more...] about Doordarshan to increase satellite transmission
OTF announces programming sales across Asia
Global distribution and production company, Off the Fence (OTF) continues its success in Asia with a range of sales to leading national broadcasters and pan-Asian networks. The deals – which add up to over 200 hours of content – include 85 hours to Korea, 27 hours to China and 32 hours into IndiaThe deals were brokered by Gerbrig Blanksma, Sales Manager,Off the Fence, with the Japanese deals brokered by Natalie Holden, Acquisitions & Sales Executive. Spiderman Tech Gerbrig … [Read more...] about OTF announces programming sales across Asia