CNN Worldwide is expanding its international newsgathering operations, hiring more correspondents worldwide, opening a regional newsgathering hub in UAE, and investing in a London-based digital production unit, CNN’s International Newsource, and in-house wire operations. New operations are also planned for the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Belgium, Kenya, Nigeria and Poland. In Asia, CNN’s regional newsgathering hub in Hong Kong is adding staff as well as … [Read more...] about CNN Worldwide to expand international newsgathering
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Rive Gauche Television closes Asian sales ahead of ATF
Los Angeles – Rive Gauche Television has closed sales in Asia for various reality and documentary programs ahead of the Asia Television Forum (ATF), running Nov. 28 – 30 at Shangri La Hotel in Singapore. Rive Gauche Television sold pan-satellite rights to season one of Video Zonkers and season two of Whacked Out Sports to AXN Asia, and free TV rights for season two of Whacked Out Sports to Indonesia’s Lativi. Phoenix Satellite TV took The Great Warming for cable and satellite … [Read more...] about Rive Gauche Television closes Asian sales ahead of ATF
Imira Entertainment clinches pre-sales for ATF offerings
Imira Entertainment, (formerly Icon Animation) a Spanish production and distribution company specializing in youth programming, sealed a number of pre-sales deals for its ATF offerings. From Imira’s third party slate, Rat Man (52x13’) was sold to HBO Family Channel Asia as part of a pan-Asia agreement; while TV, home video and VOD rights to Olympics-themed Go!Go!Pig (52x2’) for Taiwan were picked up by Taiwan’s Power International Group. Imira Entertainment-produced … [Read more...] about Imira Entertainment clinches pre-sales for ATF offerings
DIC Entertainment named worldwide licensor of The Beginners’ Bible
Burbank, CA - Mission City Press has named DIC Entertainment as worldwide licensing agent for all merchandise and interactive content, excluding publishing, of The Beginner's Bible. DIC will develop branded products including toys, apparel, accessories, and an online web community to extend The Beginner’s Bible into a broad-based consumer products program. The program will focus on children aged 2 – 5, with a secondary market of parents and grandparents. … [Read more...] about DIC Entertainment named worldwide licensor of The Beginners’ Bible
Al Jazeera English celebrates first anniversary
Al Jazeera English, the Doha-based English language news channel celebrated its first anniversary on Nov. 15, marking the occasion with live reports on key stories from around the world and first person accounts focusing on children who are directly affected by issues surrounding the stories. Nigel Parsons, Managing Director of Al Jazeera English, said, “We proved the sceptics wrong and created a new channel that is already recognised as one of the major voices in global journalism.” … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English celebrates first anniversary
MTV to debut “Unplugged” concerts in China
Beijing / Hong Kong – MTV Networks China will produce and air the first “Unplugged” series of concerts in China. Sponsored by energy drink Red Bull, the two MTV – Red Bull Unplugged concerts will feature Pu Shu at Star Live in Beijing on Dec. 15 and Yu Quan at Absolute House in Shanghai on Dec. 22 performing acoustic sets before live audiences. The shows are slated for broadcast on MTV China’s 24-hour channel and syndication throughout January 2008 to potentially … [Read more...] about MTV to debut “Unplugged” concerts in China