Beijing – Discovery Networks Asia launched April 16, 2008, a Planet Green programming block on Discovery Channel’s China block. ŠKODA Auto, a Volkswagen brand, is the sponsor of the initiative which includes 40 new hours of environmental programmes on 26 TV stations in China. The Planet Green block in China will offer original programming in 2008 including Asia-relevant stories produced out of the region and global specials. Series include Fearless Planet (6x60’) which looks at … [Read more...] about Discovery Asia partners ŠKODA for Planet Green block in China
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Discovery Travel & Living goes the Wright way
Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia’s lifestyle entertainment channel Discovery Travel & Living worked with organizers of culinary event World Gourmet Summit 2008 to feature travel show host Ian Wright to promote its new TV series America the Wright Way in Singapore. Headlined ‘Ian Wright Uncensored’, the British presenter of Discovery shows including Globe Trekker and VIP Weekends with Ian Wright hosted the English-themed dinner attended by over 300 guests from the … [Read more...] about Discovery Travel & Living goes the Wright way
NHNZ to film colossal squid investigation for Discovery Channel
New Zealand – NHNZ will film the first scientific investigation of an adult colossal squid by New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa Tongarewa, for a Discovery Channel documentary to be released worldwide late 2008 to support the Te Papa colossal squid preservation program. Discovery Channel is also supporting the research project. The documentary will cover the scientists’ examination of the anatomy of the 495kg, 6 - 8m long specimen of colossal squid where measurements are … [Read more...] about NHNZ to film colossal squid investigation for Discovery Channel
BBC World launches embedded news video clips on BBC.com
Singapore – BBC World has launched embedded broadband-quality news video clips on BBC.com within the text page instead of launching on a separate player to drive usage of news videos. The enhanced service also offers pre-roll advertising opportunities outside of the UK from which it draws 29million unique users each month, with half of the visitors using its news pages. The website offer 30 international news reports daily and hourly one-minute World News summaries that are available on … [Read more...] about BBC World launches embedded news video clips on BBC.com
Hong Kong authorities shut down piracy operation
Hong Kong – Hong Kong authorities have shut down a piracy operation producing pirated optical discs and DVDs of US TV series including Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Nip Tuck, The O.C., Prison Break and Supernatural; Japanese anime and TV series; Hong Kong movies; as well as Korean movies and TV series. 200,000 pirated optical discs and 15,000 DVDs were seized during a raid on a warehouse by the Hong Kong Customs Intellectual Property Investigation Bureau and the International Federation Against … [Read more...] about Hong Kong authorities shut down piracy operation
STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal
STAR and BT’s Media and Broadcast sector have signed a three-year managed service IP network solution contract. The service will run across BT's Global Media Network, an MPLS-enabled IP network designed to carry broadcast traffic. BT’s media IP network has 300 points of presence in 170 countries. STAR will initially carry eight channels including STAR Plus, STAR One, STAR News, Vijay, STAR Gold, STAR Chinese Movies, STAR Chinese Channel and [V] Taiwan from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal