London – NBCUniversal Formats has sold dating show Baggage to Chinese satellite channel GuangXi, which reaches more than 800 million households. Baggage China will be made by production company Shixi Media and will air for 13 weeks on GuangXi Satellite from mid-September. This is NBCUniversal Format’s third deal in China, following Dance Your Ass Off, which aired on ZheJiang Satellite, and game show hit Still Standing, series two of which is … [Read more...] about Dating show “Baggage” travels to China
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NBCUniversal creates awards for Asian women
High Heeled Warriors Singapore - Following NBCUniversal’s High Heeled Warriors research roadshow to advertisers and media buyers, the network plans to roll out the inaugural High Heeled Warrior Awards in the next few months. The High Heeled Warrior Awards will recognise and celebrate the achievements of women in Asia who have contributed to society in their industry and community. Nominations for the first three categories will be shortlisted by a panel of judges. The public will be … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal creates awards for Asian women
Telemundo launches in Africa
Telemundo channel launch Mimiami - The channels division of NBCUniversal International Television has launched the Telemundo channel in Africa. This telenovela channel, available in English and Portuguese, is a pioneer in the territory, with a presence in more than 48 countries in the continent through Multichoice’s digital pay-TV satellite platform, DStv.The launch was preceded by a major event in the city of Johannesburg, where local media and clients joined and welcomed … [Read more...] about Telemundo launches in Africa
MIPJunior: Sprout, AwesomenessTV and Mind Candy to open keynote line-up
Paris - MIPJunior announced that Sandy Wax, Head of U.S. pre-school channel Sprout, Brian Robbins, CEO of multi-channel network AwesomenessTV, and Michael Acton Smith, CEO of Mind Candy, the creators of Moshi Monsters, will deliver three MIPJunior keynotes on October 6, 2013, as part of the Digital Kids conference programme. Sandy Wax, President and General Manager of Sprout, is the leading children’s television expert at NBCUniversal, which co-owns … [Read more...] about MIPJunior: Sprout, AwesomenessTV and Mind Candy to open keynote line-up
Syfy Kids to debut in Asia
London, U.K. – KidsCo, the international children’s channel, has confirmed that the imagination-based Syfy Kids programming block will debut on July 22, 2013 across Asia and South Africa. The fully dubbed programming block is a partnership between KidsCo and Syfy, and will launch with a raft of new content including original programming and recently acquired titles from KidsCo joint-venture partners NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment. Key titles include The … [Read more...] about Syfy Kids to debut in Asia
Hulu sale closes with no buyers
New York & California, U.S. - 21st Century Fox, NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Company have jointly announced that they will maintain their respective ownership positions in Hulu and together provide a cash infusion of US $750 million in order to propel future growth. Launched in 2008, Hulu is a aggregator of premium online television content from over 400 content partners, and has achieved more than 30 million monthly unique visitors. “Hulu has emerged as one of the most … [Read more...] about Hulu sale closes with no buyers