MIPCOM, Cannes - Lonely Planet Television (LPTV), Beach House Pictures (BHP) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) announced the launch of a new 13-part flagship television series LONELY PLANET: Roads Less Travelled, in conjunction with broadcaster National Geographic International and distributor BBC Worldwide. LONELY PLANET: Roads Less Travelled is a cross-platform travel adventure franchise featuring real-life Lonely Planet authors on the job as they scour the world’s … [Read more...] about MDA and Beach House Pictures join forces with Lonely Planet to launch new flagship TV series
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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 … [Read more...] about NHK calls for co-production partners
Nat Geo & Fox’s blossoming bouquet
hong kong-based senior vice president marketing Sonia Jackson makes for a convenient comparison with some of the brands she oversees: cosmopolitan and well-travelled, she has been with the Fox family longer than many of the channel brands have existed. Born of Latin American parents, educated in the UK, Jackson has worked in many different regions at offices in London, Brazil, Spain, Portugal; including a stint in Tokyo. While some markets carry the maximum channel bouquet, Portugal now boasts … [Read more...] about Nat Geo & Fox’s blossoming bouquet
Fox sets up Korea subsid for new media
Seoul - Fox International Channels' (FIC) new subsidiary Fox Ventures Korea, slated for launch July 2008, is to target that market's rapidly growing new media business. Digital video-on-demand, an Internet advertising agency, new-media channels, digital games rentals, interactive service supply and theatrical movie distribution are among the services expected from the new entity. But, according to Joon Lee, general manager, internal discussions are still underway as to Fox Ventures Korea's … [Read more...] about Fox sets up Korea subsid for new media
Breakthrough Entertainment closes raft of programming sales
Toronto – Breakthrough Entertainment has secured broadcast sales of over 500 hours of programming its factual catalogue. Medical drama series Little Miracles (65 x 30’) was sold to broadcasters in Korea, the Middle East and Sweden adding to the 180 territories which have licensed the show. Entertainment series Outdoor Journal (35 x 30’) has been acquired by broadcasters in the Middle East, Turkey and Russia; War of the Wheels (12 x 60’) was licensed to Discovery … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Entertainment closes raft of programming sales
NGC Asia and DHL to ignite the Special Olympics spirit
Singapore – National Geographic Channel Asia has partnered with DHL to showcase photographer Jeff Hutchens’ exclusive exhibition titled, ‘Be Inspired – Igniting The Special Olympics Spirit’ in Singapore, New Delhi and Shanghai in celebration and support of the Special Olympics. Previously, DHL partnered the Special Olympics to bring the Special Olympics’ ‘Flame of Hope’ torch from Athens across Cairo, London, Washington D.C., Seoul, Tokyo, Sydney … [Read more...] about NGC Asia and DHL to ignite the Special Olympics spirit