Toronto, Canada - Kidscreen has announced that the location of the 2013 Asian Animation Summit is the tropical island of Phuket in Thailand. The event will once again be held right after Asia Television Forum (ATF) from December 9-11, in a five-star resort & spa venue on Karon Beach that will be announced shortly. Designed to stimulate co-production and co-financing, AAS 2013 will feature 24 projects from the Asian region seeking financing and market feedback, carefully selected by the … [Read more...] about Second annual Asian Animation Summit to take place in Thailand
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StarHub TV to revamp Sensasi
Singapore - On May 1, StarHub TV’s Malay general entertainment channel, Sensasi, will be given a new lease of life following a revamp. It will bring on fresher content, more titles with shorter windows, introduce a round-the-clock broadcast, and new programming stunts like daily themes and new time-belts. The channel will also take on a bolder and more vibrant outlook with a brand-new tagline “Detik Detik Sensasi”, which means “Sensational moments”. With … [Read more...] about StarHub TV to revamp Sensasi
Da Vinci Learning TV channel expands reach in Asia
Singapore – Da Vinci Learning channel has announced several carriage deals across Asia, giving viewers in Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar access to the educational channel. The channel has been available to subscribers of CTH in Thailand since February 2013. Myanmar’s Forever Group will include the channel in their offer in May and ABNxcess in Malaysia will follow in July 2013. In March this year, Da Vinci Learning also closed a deal with True Corporation’s Plook Panya channel … [Read more...] about Da Vinci Learning TV channel expands reach in Asia
MIPTV: Passion Distribution continues strong sales into Asia
Passion Distribution announced that in the first quarter of 2013, it has licensed programming to over 30 territories in Asia, further expanding its growing presence in the region. LiTV has licenced a number of Scripps Networks International titles from Passion for its Asian footprint, including Celebrity Motor Homes (4 x 30’) and Million Dollar Contractors Season 1 & 2 (26 x 30’). FOX has also finalised a Pan-Asia deal, acquiring Ace of Cakes Season 9 (12 x 30’ & … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Passion Distribution continues strong sales into Asia
MIPTV: FINAS leads over 40 Malaysian media companies to MIPTV
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) has joined forces with the Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (SKMM) and Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) in association with the Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and Creative Content Association of Malaysia (CCAM), to lead over 40 Malaysian media entertainment companies to MIPTV 2013 in efforts to reshape and enhance the local film and digital … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FINAS leads over 40 Malaysian media companies to MIPTV
TBS opens new bilingual “SASUKE” YouTube channel
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) has launched a new YouTube channel dedicated to content related to the prolific sports entertainment programme, SASUKE. The channel, which features bilingual videos, was designed to further heighten the appreciation for the programme worldwide. As SASUKE is more commonly identified in many countries with the U.S. Ninja Warrior programme, the new YouTube channel will include bilingual content for fans of both brands. The SASUKE YouTube channel will … [Read more...] about TBS opens new bilingual “SASUKE” YouTube channel