London, United Kingdom – KidsCo, the international children’s television channel, has licensed a slate of new content from Nelvana, including Beyblade, Grossology, Rolie Polie Olie, Jacob Two-Two and Babar. The content acquired from Nelvana, which is owned by KidsCo joint-venture partner, Corus Entertainment, will form part of the channel’s January 2013 schedule when the refreshed brand debuts on-air. Hendrik McDermott, Managing Director of KidsCo, … [Read more...] about KidsCo acquires five new titles from Nelvana
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CASBAA TV Upfronts 2012 – The Philippines Screening
Manila – CASBAA’s TV Upfronts road show 2012 landed in Manila on November 14 with a programme of ad sales presentations for agencies, clients and media. Produced in association with Campaign Asia-Pacific and in-market partner SkyCable, “The Philippines Screenings” followed similarly successful engagements in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. A showcase for pay-TV networks to screen their upcoming programming, the event included presentations from BBC … [Read more...] about CASBAA TV Upfronts 2012 – The Philippines Screening
Sky extends content agreements with NBCUniversal
Sky has entered a new multi-year licensing agreement with NBCUniversal for exclusive television rights in the UK and Ireland to current, upcoming and library feature films for its Sky Movies service. All movies will be made available to Sky customers on-demand on Sky Go, as well as in HD and 3D where available. In addition, Sky has entered a separate agreement with Universal Networks International (UNI) to extend the availability of UNI’s television channels on Sky’s subscription TV … [Read more...] about Sky extends content agreements with NBCUniversal
YOU On Demand inks VOD deal with Screen Media Ventures in China
New York – YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., China's leading national Pay-Per-View (PPV) and Video On Demand (VOD) platform, has entered a licensing agreement with Screen Media Ventures to distribute their films via Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD) and Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD). Among the Screen Media films that will be available through YOU On Demand are Mike Myers’ Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery; Drop Dead Gorgeous, which … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand inks VOD deal with Screen Media Ventures in China
MIPCOM: Dating, gaming formats lead NBCUniversal International’s line-up
London – NBCUniversal International’s MIPCOM line-up features new and highly-anticipated series from NBC, USA Network, Oxygen and Bravo. NBCUniversal’s established formats Baggage, Average Joe, Top Chef and Real Housewives will be joined by NBC’s Stars and Stripes and Ready for Love, USA Network’s The Moment, E!’s Opening Act, and Bravo’s Newlyweds. Dating formats continue to gain ground with buyers. Baggage, in its fourth season on U.S. network GSN, … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Dating, gaming formats lead NBCUniversal International’s line-up
NBCUniversal rolls out advertiser-targeted campaign
Singapore – NBCUniversal, with a bouquet of four female-centric international entertainment channels in Asia – DIVA Universal, E!, Style and Universal Channel – has launched a new campaign targeted at advertisers and platform partners to reinforce the message that it is the vehicle for them to connect with women. Positioning itself as the only network with a diverse portfolio that is women-centric, NBCUniversal has launched the NBCUniversal Truth campaign in Asia to offer … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal rolls out advertiser-targeted campaign