The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it that has reached an agreement with Dentsu Inc. for the Olympic broadcast rights in 17 countries across Asia for the XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014) in Sochi, Russia, the Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games (2014) in Nanjing, China. Dentsu has acquired exclusive gatekeeper broadcaster rights for the three editions of the Games in … [Read more...] about Dentsu wins broadcast rights in Asia for upcoming Olympics
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News Corp secures additional BPL rights in Asia
New York - News Corp announced that it has secured exclusive mobile and internet clip rights for England’s Barclays Premier League and several additional major leagues in Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia, to commence with the 2013 season later in August. In addition, mobile and internet rights have been secured in those territories for Bundesliga (Germany), Ligue 1 (France), Serie A (Italy), FA Cup (England), Championship (England), Capital One Cup (England), Brazilian Championship, and … [Read more...] about News Corp secures additional BPL rights in Asia
beIN SPORT Asia picks up Bundesliga rights
According to SportsPro, beIN SPORT Asia has acquired the media rights to Germany’s top soccer competition, the Bundesliga, in Indonesia and the Philippines. The deal, which covers the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons, grants the Asian arm of the Qatari-owned channel rights to all Bundesliga matches across all media platforms and devices. Coverage will be available across three newly-launched HD channels, including beIN SPORT 1 HD, a soccer-dedicated channel, and beIN SPORT 2 … [Read more...] about beIN SPORT Asia picks up Bundesliga rights
SES and MNC Sky Vision sign capacity deal
Luxembourg – SES and MNC Sky Vision, Indonesia's satellite pay-TV provider with its well-known brand, Indovision, have announced an agreement to provide capacity on the SES-7 satellite to support Indovision's future Chinese-language Direct-to-Home (DTH) package. The multi-transponder and multi-year deal provides Indovision with access to the Ku-band capacity aboard SES-7 at the prime orbital location of 108.2 degrees East. The agreement will allow Indovision to reach a niche … [Read more...] about SES and MNC Sky Vision sign capacity deal
Caracol Television expands internationally with Viki
Caracol Television has entered a new negotiation with Viki, a global interactive television site that allows its users to subtitle their favourite programmes in over 150 languages. Caracol will top the list of Latin content with productions such as Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord; Made in Cartagena and Broken Promises. With this negotiation, Viki users in Australia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Cambodia and New Zealand will be able to enjoy some of Caracol Television's top … [Read more...] about Caracol Television expands internationally with Viki
AMC/ Sundance Channel Global expands in Asia
New York, U.S. – AMC/ Sundance Channel Global, the international division of AMC Networks, has announced new distribution deals in Asia for Sundance Channel and WE tv. Sundance Channel is launching on the DTH platform Indovision as a 24/7 linear network subtitled into Bahasa Indonesia. Also announced previously, WE tv had recently launched as a HD channel via Astro B.yond IPTV with Maxis. This expanded agreement complements the 2011 launch of Sundance Channel on Astro B.yond HD. … [Read more...] about AMC/ Sundance Channel Global expands in Asia