Cannes – Keshet International has sold its interactive talent format Rising Star and its high-rating children’s singing format Master Class into Asia. The deals mark a first for each format in terms of geographical reach. Rising Star will air on Indonesian private broadcaster RCTI (Indonesian Idol, Masterchef) which reaches a gigantic potential audience of 180 million viewers. An initial 24 x 120’ episodes have been commissioned and will be produced by RCTI to air in late … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Keshet International formats enter Asia
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NHK dramas reach out to Indonesia and Myanmar
Tokyo – In February, broadcasting of the NHK’s popular morning serial drama Ama-chan began in Indonesia. A 24-hour channel run by SKY Perfect JSAT Corp. called “WAKUWAKU JAPAN”, which specialises in Japanese TV programmes, commenced broadcasting in Indonesia on February 22. One of the first offerings from NHK on the new channel is Ama-chan, which is being broadcast with Indonesian subtitles and voiceovers. The NHK’s programmes that are scheduled … [Read more...] about NHK dramas reach out to Indonesia and Myanmar
Turner and Trans Media to launch CNN Indonesia
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. and PT Trans Media Corpora announced on February 28 a strategic partnership to launch CNN Indonesia, a 24-hour news channel and accompanying website in Bahasa Indonesia. This channel will be the first of its kind for CNN in Southeast Asia, delivering a localised version version of CNN’s unique brand of high-quality news to the region’s most populous nation. CNN Indonesia … [Read more...] about Turner and Trans Media to launch CNN Indonesia
NHK WORLD TV crosses 270 million households
As of the end of November 2013, NHK WORLD TV, NHK’s international television broadcasting service, is available to over 270 million households in approximately 140 countries and regions, with an increase of 23 million households since the beginning of 2013. Since January 1, broadcasting has also commenced in Thailand, Taiwan and Indonesia through satellite operators, resulting in an increase of 240,000 households with viewing capabilities. Broadcast will be also available shortly in … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV crosses 270 million households
SES reports strong performance
Luxembourg – SES S.A. has reported financial results for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2013. With a year-to-date (YTD) revenue of EUR 1,378.2 million, the company has seen an increase of 2.4% at constant exchange rates (constant FX) over the prior year period; This revenue increase is 5.7% when excluding the EUR 42.6 million of analogue revenue recorded in 2012. The company has also achieved a YTD EBITDA of EUR 1,009.3 million, an increase of 0.8% at constant FX over … [Read more...] about SES reports strong performance
BBC World News HD launches in Thailand and Indonesia
Singapore - BBC Worldwide has announced the launch of BBC World News HD on three platforms in Southeast Asia - TrueVisions in Thailand, and two platforms in Indonesia - First Media and Big TV. The channel is broadcast in native HD from source. Earlier this year the channel started broadcasting from the heart of the BBC Newsroom in the new High Definition studios in the BBC's London headquarters.In Thailand, TrueVisions made the permanent move of its BBC World News service from Standard … [Read more...] about BBC World News HD launches in Thailand and Indonesia
