Hong Kong - A trial channel is expected from Granada International within the month. It is anticipated that the channel, possibly to be called ITV Plus, will be made available on a satellite for the region's operators to sample. In the Middle East, UKTV Granada is part of a 15-channel bouquet, for which commercial distribution, sales, advertising sales and marketing are handled by STAR Middle East. Current programming highlights for that channel include Ballroom Bootcamp, Brideshead Revisited, … [Read more...] about Trial channel tipped for Granada International
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Granada Int’l closes HD content deal with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom
Hong Kong - Granada International, part of UK's ITV, has sold more than 300 hours of HD programming to Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom, to be available via its Multimedia On-Demand (MOD) IPTV-VOD service. Titles covered by the deal include recently launched dramas My Boy Jack, Murdoch Mysteries, Durham County and Ballet Shoes; multiple series of factual programming Planet Science and Brainiac; various Hollywood TV movies and three series of Agatha Christie's Poirot, as well as features such as The … [Read more...] about Granada Int’l closes HD content deal with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom
Granada International announces content line-up for Busan Content Market
Hong Kong - Granada International, part of ITV Worldwide, has announced its programming slate for the Busan Content Market to be held May 14-16, 2008 in Korea. Dramas include Bonekickers (6x1hr), a primetime HD series centering on a team of archaeologists on expeditions to uncover stories and conspiracies; Lost In Austen (4x1hr) is a reinvention of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice starring Alex Kingston. Available for all territories excluding China is weekly talk show The May Lee Show … [Read more...] about Granada International announces content line-up for Busan Content Market
Granada Int’l closes HD content deal with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom
Hong Kong – Granada International, part of UK’s ITV, has sold more than 300 hours of HD programming to Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom, to be available via its Multimedia On-Demand (MOD) IPTV-VOD service. Titles covered by the deal include recently launched dramas My Boy Jack, Murdoch Mysteries, Durham County and Ballet Shoes; multiple series of factual programming Planet Science and Brainiac; various Hollywood TV movies and three series of Agatha Christie’s Poirot, as well as … [Read more...] about Granada Int’l closes HD content deal with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom
BBC World unveils MIPTV programming slate
London – BBC World is bringing a host of British shows to MIPTV, following from £216million generated from sales of programmes and a further £53million from formats and local productions in 2006/2007. The Fixer, currently airing on ITV, sees its characters delve into the sinister underbelly of the police force. Kiss of Death is a drama investigating a mysterious murder by weaving together stories of various protagonists and is slated to debut on BBC One. Contemporary dramas include … [Read more...] about BBC World unveils MIPTV programming slate
Granada International offers Headcases
London – Granada International will launch Headcases, a new comedy series that satires celebrities and politicians at MIPTV 2008. The series was produced by ITV Productions for ITV1 Headcases was creaed by Henry Naylor and his team in association with animation house Red Vision to feature more than 60 characters including Hollywood celebrities, politicians, members of the royalty and sporting figures. These include Amy Winehouse, David and Victoria Beckham, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, … [Read more...] about Granada International offers Headcases
