BBC Worldwide Asia announced a deal that will, for the first time, see international news and current affairs television brand, BBC World News, premium factual brand BBC Earth and award winning pre-school channel, CBeebies available in Laos. The channels, broadcast on Laosat DTH will available in the country’s 17 provinces including Vientiane.“The pay TV market is set for high growth in the next few years. With our partnership with Laosat DTH, we are very pleased to be part of that growth, … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches channels in Laos
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CNN’s Road to ASEAN – Laos
Next month, CNN’s Road to ASEAN continues its journey to one of ASEAN’s smallest markets – Laos. CNN features an entertainment company that is growing across borders, and a homegrown coffee pioneer who is expanding throughout the region. With just seven million people, Laos is one of the smallest economies in Southeast Asia. What the country lacks in commercial and industrial might, it makes up for with its potential, especially when it comes to its growing middle class. Thailand’s Major … [Read more...] about CNN’s Road to ASEAN – Laos
CJ E&M to launch next edition in “Flowers” series “Friends over Flowers”
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M will launch Friends Over Flowers, an all-new variety show from its hit “Flowers” series line-up, starting next month on entertainment channel tvN. Following the massive success of Grandpas Over Flowers and Sisters Over Flowers, Friends over Flowers features two separate groups of younger men travelling to different destinations – and this time without the porters. Teaser photos of the first group at the airport … [Read more...] about CJ E&M to launch next edition in “Flowers” series “Friends over Flowers”
Dentsu wins broadcast rights in Asia for upcoming Olympics
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
SBS International continues to sell Luke Nguyen franchise in the U.S.
Australia’s SBS International has sold the most recent series from the Luke Nguyen Franchise – Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong Part 2 to Scripps Food Network, making it the fourth series to be picked up by the U.S. broadcaster. Scripps Network has also acquired four interstitials created for Chinese New Year, plus a two-hour special – Luke Nguyen’s Memories of Vietnam – which looks back at past series from the renowned Australian-Vietnamese chef. Luke … [Read more...] about SBS International continues to sell Luke Nguyen franchise in the U.S.
