Sydney - The Seven Network and Tennis Australia have extended their broadcasting deal for the Australian Open to 2014, also giving Seven exclusive new media rights to the event from 2008, and exclusive pay-TV rights from 2010. Seven will launch high-definition television coverage of the Open from 2009 and will continue to produce the global television coverage of the event. Seven has had the free-to-air rights since 1973. The new deal also delivers Seven all rights for the Davis Cup and the … [Read more...] about Seven extends and broadens deal with Tennis Australia
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Plan for new ABC kids’ channel
Sydney- The Liberal/National Party Coalition has pledged to spend $A82 million ($US74.9 million) to fund a new digital children's channel for the Australian Broadcasting Commission if it is re-relected on Nov. 24. The four-year funding would be split between commissioning new Australian entertainment and education programming, and buying Australian and international content. The digital channel, likely to be branded ABC Kids, would screen for 15 hours a day between 6am and 9pm seven days a week. … [Read more...] about Plan for new ABC kids’ channel
STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media team for CHANNEL [V] Thailand
Hong Kong / Bangkok – STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media have formed a three-party joint venture in CHANNEL [V] Thailand, a music and youth entertainment channel targeting the Thai youth market. STAR will hold a 49% stake, Thai pay-TV operator TrueVisions and Thai-based multi-media group GMM Media hold 26% and 25% respectively. The new partnership follows the channel’s previous partner, Live Incorporation Public Company, which divested its share in the channel. Hosted by a team of … [Read more...] about STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media team for CHANNEL [V] Thailand
ESPN STAR Sports wins multimedia broadcast rights for English football
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has renewed a multi-year exclusive agreement with England’s football governing body, The Football Association (The FA), for broadcast rights to The FA Cup, England Internationals and The FA Community Shield on multimedia platforms for the 2008/9 – 2011/12 seasons. England Internationals include all Senior and Under-21 England Team home matches which total 21 and 20 marches respectively, in the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship qualifiers … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports wins multimedia broadcast rights for English football
Idols franchise goes regional in Asia
FremantleMedia’s Idols franchise will go regional with the first ever Asian Idol. To be held in Indonesia, the singing talent competition show will be jointly produced by Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI) and FremantleMedia to premiere on Nov 24 from 2000 – 2130 hours on RCTI. Asian Idol is the culmination of the Idol searches in Indonesia, India, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam, and will feature the winners and one judge from each country. Ata and Daniel, hosts … [Read more...] about Idols franchise goes regional in Asia
NBCU takes Jupiter Telecommunications’ JSBC2, launches Sci Fi Channel in Japan
Tokyo – NBC Universal (NBCU) will continue its expansion by acquiring Jupiter Telecommunications' subsidiary JSBC2 and launching Sci Fi channel on J:COM. The deal is expected to close in April 2008, terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Under the agreement, NBCU will acquire 100% of the equity of JSBC2, which holds the broadcasting license for Reality TV on SkyperfecTV in Japan. In addition NBCU’s Global Networks division will launch Sci Fi Channel in Japan in Spring … [Read more...] about NBCU takes Jupiter Telecommunications’ JSBC2, launches Sci Fi Channel in Japan