London – Scripps Networks UK & EMEA, a division of the world’s leading producer of engaging lifestyle content, announces that as part of their pan-regional deal with Liberty Global, Food Network has launched in HD in the Czech language on UPC Czech Republic, the largest provider of pay TV services in the country. Food Network HD, the global food, entertainment and lifestyle brand, will be available this September as part of the digital basic package. Viewers tuning … [Read more...] about Scripps Networks UK & EMEA expands HD offering
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NHK WORLD TV available soon on J:COM TV
TOKYO - NHK WORLD TV, NHK’s international broadcasting service in English, will now be available on J:COM TV from October 1st. J:COM TV is a cable multi-channel service provided by Japan’s largest cable television Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. This will enable about 3.1 million more households in Japan to watch NHK WORLD TV, increasing the total number of households to 4.7 million, an increase of nearly threefold. NHK WORLD TV offers foreign residents in Japan a variety … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV available soon on J:COM TV
“Dora’s Learning Adventure” launched in Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia – home to Nickelodeon, Taiwan Taomee Co.Ltd and BlueArk Global Co., Ltd., announced the joint launch of Dora’s Learning Adventure – a first-of-its-kind mobile, multi-sensory edutainment kids’ service. Dora’s Learning Adventure enables Dora to be a personal digital friend for preschool kids aged two to five years old, to go on playful, … [Read more...] about “Dora’s Learning Adventure” launched in Taiwan
New NHK President appointed
Tokyo - The Board of Governors of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) has made the decision to appoint Katsuto Momii as NHK’s new president. Katsuto Momii is currently Senior Corporate Advisor of Nihon Unisys, Ltd. The tenure of the new president will start from January 25th 2014. The current president, Masayuki Matsumoto will retire from his post on January 24th, when his 3-year term expires. … [Read more...] about New NHK President appointed
​BBC Worldwide sells “Dancing with the Stars” to Cambodi​a​
Singapore​ – BBC Worldwide has announced that hit entertainment TV format Dancing with the Stars has been licensed to Cambodian Broadcasting Service Co,Ltd (CBS). The series will air on CTN, Cambodia’s most watched terrestrial channel. The announcement marks the debut of Dancing with the Stars in Cambodia. It is also BBC Worldwide’s first format sale in the country. One of BBC Worldwide’s most popular global brands, Dancing with the … [Read more...] about ​BBC Worldwide sells “Dancing with the Stars” to Cambodi​a​
Turner’s Boomerang launches in Thailand
Bangkok – Turner International Asia Pacific has announced that Boomerang, its kids’ channel, is set to launch on TV screens in 11 million households in Thailand next month. Boomerang will be available in Thai language from August 14 and will be the first international kids’ channel on a free cable and satellite platform. The channel will be locally operated by a subsidiary of Major Kantana Broadcasting Co., Ltd (MKB),which is a joint venture between M Picture and Kantana Group, … [Read more...] about Turner’s Boomerang launches in Thailand
