National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has unveiled its key programme launches for MIPTV. Leading the slate of more than 60 new hours is Inside Guantanamo (1x 90/1 x 52) which takes an exclusive look at the world's most controversial prison, through the eyes of both current and past detainees and the military personnel that manage the facility. History titles include Herod's Lost Tomb (1 x 52), which reveals that one of the greatest villains in the Bible was also one of the greatest … [Read more...] about Inside Guantanamo to lead NGTI’s slate at MIPTV
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National Geographic on TVB Pay Vision
Hong Kong - National Geographic Channel Asia has become the first documentary network with its full channel line-up available on all four pay-TV platforms in Hong Kong with its latest partnership with TVB Pay Vision. Under the agreement, National Geographic Channel has launched two additional channels, Nat Geo Wild and Nat Geo Adventure on TVB Pay Vision on 1 March 2009 on channel 67 and 68 respectively, bringing National Geographic programming to the entire pay-TV audience of 1.9 million … [Read more...] about National Geographic on TVB Pay Vision
Britannia High goes global with HBO, MBC, Seven and Nickelodeon
London - ITV Global Entertainment Ltd announced that its international television distribution business has closed major deals with key global broadcasters for the hit musical-drama, Britannia High. HBO Latin America, MBC in the Middle East, Seven Network Australia and Nickelodeon Australia have each acquired the new series. Other programming on ITV's ATF slate included: comedy drama Boy Meets Girl stars Martin Freeman (The Office; Love Actually) as dreamer Danny Reed, whose life is turned … [Read more...] about Britannia High goes global with HBO, MBC, Seven and Nickelodeon
StarHub launches HubStation HD
Singapore - StarHub launched a new HD Digital Video Recorder (DVR) - HubStation HD on November 15. The integrated device enables customers to watch and record both SD and HD programmes. The HubStation HD also provides access to free broadband internet service and StarHub's digital voice service. StarHub launched the first commercial HD service in Southeast Asia in January 2007. Since then, the number of HD channels offered by StarHub TV has grown to five - HD5 (Ch 300), National Geographic … [Read more...] about StarHub launches HubStation HD
National Geographic Channel’s first-ever live broadcast documentary from the wild
Asia - For seven days this November, National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild will broadcast live from Kruger National Park in South Africa. From 9 to 15 November at 12pm-2pm, and 11pm-1am in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand, National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild will broadcast four hours of live coverage from the reserve for seven straight days, offering viewers 28 hours of one-on-one encounters with Africa's most majestic creatures. On location at … [Read more...] about National Geographic Channel’s first-ever live broadcast documentary from the wild
NHK calls for co-production partners
Cannes - NHK is on the look-out for co-production partners in the factual entertainment space. A dinner held the evening of October 14, during MIPCOM 2008, saw NHK assemble many of the world's best factual programming producers and present to them a number of projects for possible co-productions. Representatives from the likes of AETN International, BBC Worldwide, Caldecott Productions International (MediaCorp's HD division), Discovery, KBS, National Geographic and Off the Fence were there as … [Read more...] about NHK calls for co-production partners