Singapore – SingTel has launched ETTV Asia Channel and Asia Plus on its IPTV service mio TV on April 1, 2008, to offer Chinese variety and entertainment programmes from Taiwan. ETTV Asia Channel offers lifestyle and variety programmes including Puppy Oh My Love hosted by Phoebe Huang, The Star Chef hosted by Ah-Jiao and drama serial The Spicy Family starring Lan Hsin Mei. ETTV Asia Channel adds to ETTV News Channel and ETTV Yoyo which are already available on mio TV Asia Plus holds … [Read more...] about SingTel adds ETTV Asia Channel and Asia Plus to mio TV
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StarHub to bring on Eurosport
Singapore – Cable operator StarHub will add the Eurosport channel, available from April 15, 2008, to its Sports Group customers using the digital set-top box, HubStation or HD set-top box, at no additional cost. Eurosport is a 24-hour sports channel covering more than 60 sports genres to offer variety and choice. It is a sports multimedia platform in Europe that delivers sporting events including the Africa Cup of Nations Football, WTA Tour, ATP Tour Events, ULEB Cup, Cycling Tour of Spain … [Read more...] about StarHub to bring on Eurosport
Bakugan to air on Cartoon Network internationally
Cannes – Nelvana Enterprises has inked an agreement with Turner to air anime series Bakugan on Cartoon Network channels internationally. Under the agreement, the action-adventure series targeting boys aged 6-11 is to be available for broadcast on Cartoon Network channels in Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, and Middle East, as well as UK, Europe excluding Spain, and Africa with launch dates in specific territories to be announced. … [Read more...] about Bakugan to air on Cartoon Network internationally
Endemol goes for 51 Minds Entertainment
Hilversum – Endemol has acquired 51 Minds Entertainment, an independent US-based production company responsible for programming including Flavor of Love, I Love New York and The Surreal Life. The deal boosts Endemol USA’s non-scripted programming and catalogue with 51 Minds Entertainment’s library of formats and ready-made shows. Following Endemol’s acquisition, 51 Minds Entertainment will continue to operate out of its offices in Los Angeles as an independent studio … [Read more...] about Endemol goes for 51 Minds Entertainment
Endemol closes raft of Middle Eastern deals
Hilversum – Endemol’s new operation in the Middle East has closed a series of deals in the region. New Talpa game show format Divided and ‘no-talent’ show Top of the Flops, was picked up by Abu Dhabi TV. The former, which will be available at MIPTV 2008, is scheduled for a first 26-episode series to launch during primetime in May 2008, while the latter will debut as a 12-episode primetime run in October 2008. Also, Talpa entertainment format M/F was acquired by MBC for a … [Read more...] about Endemol closes raft of Middle Eastern deals
Distraction and Fireworks Int’l go the Ripe way
Montreal – Distraction has teamed with Fireworks International, a ContentFilm PLC company to distribute content from Ripe Digital, following its recent acquisition of worldwide distribution rights to programming of Ripe Digital’s three branded channels, Ripe TV, Octane TV and Flow TV. The partnership is expected to expand Ripe Digital’s worldwide coverage of its multi-platform content. Launched at MIPCOM 2007, Ripe Digital offers multi-platform channels for free on-demand … [Read more...] about Distraction and Fireworks Int’l go the Ripe way