Endemol has partnered with Kuwait-based publishing group Teshkeel Media to bring to life a new animated series based on its popular superhero comic books, THE 99. Launched in 2006, THE 99 comic book series and is illustrated and scripted by former and current Marvel and DC Comics writers and artists whose credits include X-Men, Spider-Man, Superman, Iron Man, Batman and Power Rangers. The comics are distributed widely throughout the Middle East, South Asia and Indonesia. THE 99 animated series … [Read more...] about Endemol and Teshkeel to co-produce children’s animation
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Discovery Networks Asia partners with Tourism NSW
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia and Tourism New South Wales (Tourism NSW), the Australian state government’s tourism expert has announced the start of a partnership that will start this month and extend till the end of 2008 to promote the region to Discovery Channel and Discovery Travel & Living viewers across Asia-Pacific. Matt Brown, NSW Minister for Tourism, said “This promotion will reach priority markets for Tourism NSW in countries including Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia partners with Tourism NSW
Asian broadcasters snaffle Taffy Entertainment’s animation offerings
Paris – Taffy Entertainment, a worldwide distribution, brand management and entertainment company, has sold animated series Code Lyoko, Fantastic Four, Dive Olly Dive! and Dr. Dog to Asian broadcasters. Hong Kong’s ATV, Philippines’ ABS-CBN and OBS Korea picked up Fantastic Four while Animax in Korea and Pakistan’s Starlight took the first season of Code Lyoko. Cartoon Network India, Cineplex Thailand and Indonesia’s TPI bought Dive Olly Dive! HBO Asia fetched Dr … [Read more...] about Asian broadcasters snaffle Taffy Entertainment’s animation offerings
