Ahead of its participation in the virtual MIP China event, Beyond Rights is pleased to announce the closure of several new deals for factual and kids’ content in the territory. Following its acquisition of Turbozaurs from the Beyond Rights catalogue, Youku, the streaming platform of Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group, has now picked up both series of the charming and cosy pre-school animation title Hushabye Lullabye (30 x 3). Featuring loveable characters and lullabies, and set in … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights secures new kids’ and factual deals in China
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Discovery Networks AP celebrates its 20th anniversary
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) celebrates a significant milestone in 2014, marking 20 years since Discovery Channel was launched in the region, with the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia among the first countries to receive the network. DNAP’s portfolio of eight channels reaches 596 million cumulative subscribers across the Asia-Pacific region, in 36 countries and territories, with content offered across 48 feeds and 15 languages as of May 6, 2014. To kick-off its … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks AP celebrates its 20th anniversary
Beyond International announces annual results
In terms of overall financial performance for the 12-month period toJune 30, 2013, Beyond International's net profit increased by 9.6% to $9,273,000 from $8,463,000, and revenue increased by 13.3% to $102,673,000 from $90,611,000 Revenue from television programme production increased by 10% to $45,297,000f rom $41,178,000. Revenue from exploitation of the finished programmes increased by 19% to $6,960,000 from $5,842,000. In the past financial year the company … [Read more...] about Beyond International announces annual results
Beyond International to tap on Aspera to power global production workflows
SINGAPORE— Aspera, Inc. announced that global production company, Beyond International, has expanded its deployment of Aspera’s high-speed fasp technology for production of hit shows such as MythBusters, Selling Houses, Deadly Women, Behind Mansion Walls and Toy Box. Beyond creates and produces programmes across a number of genres, with a focus on factual entertainment, family and documentary programmes and series broadcast on Discovery … [Read more...] about Beyond International to tap on Aspera to power global production workflows
Discovery and HP partner up
Singapore – Discovery Channel and HP have entered a six-week partnership to present new episodes of Discovery’s series Mythbusters from March 23 to April 28 in Southeast Asia. The partnership includes on-air, on-ground and online elements. In addition to presenting brand new episodes of Mythbusters to viewers in Southeast Asia, the on-air component includes a spot campaign for the HP Folio that will air on Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet for the duration of the partnership. … [Read more...] about Discovery and HP partner up
More distribution for Beyond
Beyond Distribution has announced a series of deals in the US and Canada, with broadcasters HGTV, LOGO and Z-Tele. Fifty two hours of Beyond’s premium lifestyle series Love It Or List It, produced by Big Coat Productions for W Network Canada, have been acquired by Scripps Network. The programme also premiered this month during primetime on HGTV. Additionally, Margaret Cho’s latest release in Beyond’s expanding comedy catalogue Cho Dependent, has been acquired by LOGO in the US. … [Read more...] about More distribution for Beyond