FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has partnered with The Travel Channel to be the exclusive international distributor for the latter’s original programming including a catalogue of more than 200 hours shows from the US Travel Channel as well as a first-look at new productions for possible co-financing for international distribution. FME will offer The Travel Channel library at MIPTV. Programming on offer includes HD shows Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (20 X 1 hr), which profiles … [Read more...] about FME to offer The Travel Channel’s catalogue at MIPTV
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Granada International offers The May Lee Show
Granada International is offering The May Lee Show (13X48’), a weekly Asian talk show targeting women across Asia, hosted by May Lee, founder and CEO of Lotus Media House and soon-to-launch Lotus Channel, and a former correspondent and anchor for CNN and CNBC, as well as ex-presenter of the Pure Oxygen talk show. The series focuses on topics including relationships, infidelity, marriage, children, businesswomen, beauty, makeovers and fashion. Guests in the first series include actresses … [Read more...] about Granada International offers The May Lee Show
NGCI commissions Planet Mechanics and Vegas Comes to China
Washington, DC – National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has commissioned from British independent production house Renegade Pictures, new series Planet Mechanics and Vegas Comes to China to air in April and May 2008, respectively. Planet Mechanics (8 x 60’) is an environmental awareness series featuring inventors Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stansfield who help small businesses and individuals innovate and go about their routine in environmentally-friendly ways. Planet … [Read more...] about NGCI commissions Planet Mechanics and Vegas Comes to China
MTV Asia to roll out MTV+Me campaign
Singapore/Hong Kong – MTV Asia will launch the MTV+Me campaign to showcase from April 1 2008, MTV idents (MIDs) created by individuals. MID is an emblem of the MTV identity incorporating the MTV logo in any art form. Participants submitted their creative works via the MTV Asia website where the company’s content and creative department picked the best entries to air. Breaking the MTV MID mould, the names of artists will be displayed at the end of their works to recognize the efforts. … [Read more...] about MTV Asia to roll out MTV+Me campaign
CASBAA Convention 2008 set for October 28-30
Hong Kong – CASBAA will stage the 15th CASBAA Convention in Hong Kong from October 28-30 2008. Themed ‘Subscribe to the Future – All Eyes are on Asia’, the three-day event will highlight the “dynamism of digital cable, high-speed broadband and mobile TV services with the realities of the DTH, linear TV and web TV businesses”. The convention will focus on markets including Japan, Korea, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. Discussions will also centre on … [Read more...] about CASBAA Convention 2008 set for October 28-30
X|Media|Lab to kick off 2008 in Suzhou
X|Media|Lab (XML), an international digital media event targeting to get ideas to market through creative development, business matching, and access to industry professionals, is starting its 2008 run from May 8-10, 2008 in Suzhou, China. Labs in Wellington, Seoul, Melbourne, Singapore, Shanghai, Mumbai, and an inaugural session in the Middle East will follow in the year. XML’s keynote conference features digital media practitioners speaking on each Lab’s chosen theme. The Suzhou Lab … [Read more...] about X|Media|Lab to kick off 2008 in Suzhou