Singapore – The Asian Food Channel (AFC) will commemorate International Women’s Day by exclusively premiering two women-centric programmes this month. On March 12, 2013, AFC will exclusively premiere a brand new programme named Spice Goddess (13 x 30’), a series featuring talented chef, Bal Arneson. Born in a small town in Punjab, India, Chef Bal is no stranger to the art of Indian cuisine. She spent most of her time in the kitchen when she was a child and managed to … [Read more...] about Asian Food Channel celebrates International Women’s Day
New Zealand
News Corporation to sell stake in New Zealand’s SKY Network Television Limited
Sydney, Australia – News Corporation announced that its News Limited subsidiary will divest its 44% stake in SKY Network Television Limited, New Zealand’s pre-eminent pay television broadcasting service. News Limited has appointed Deutsche Bank to underwrite and, together with Craigs Investment Partners, to manage the sales of its SKY shares. It is expected that the shares will be sold to a broad range of institutional and retail investors. Following the sales, News Limited will no … [Read more...] about News Corporation to sell stake in New Zealand’s SKY Network Television Limited
Kantar Media expands Asian footprint
London – The Cambodian Broadcasting Service has awarded Kantar Media a two year contract for television audience research. The contract, beginning this year, extends Kantar Media's footprint for audience research to 62 countries including eight Asian Pacific countries: Australia, China, Cambodia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. Kantar Media will record the television viewing habits of more than 500 homes in specific regions and urban areas including Phnom … [Read more...] about Kantar Media expands Asian footprint
HIT Entertainment announces sales to Asia and Australasia
CGI series, Mike The Knight London – HIT Entertainment, a children’s entertainment producer and rights owner, has announced that its Hong Kong office has secured a raft of TV sales for 100 hours of programming to Asia, Australia and New Zealand for pre-school properties Mike the Knight, Thomas & Friends and Fireman Sam. The CGI series that follows cheeky medieval character Mike the Knight (52 x 12’) will air in South East Asia and Hong Kong on Disney Junior. HIT … [Read more...] about HIT Entertainment announces sales to Asia and Australasia
Disney Channel made available to all Foxtel subscribers via Foxtel Essentials pack
Foxtel and The Walt Disney Company Australia announced a new agreement that will see Disney Channel become available to all subscribers as part of the Foxtel Essentials pack, as well as new Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney-Pixar and Marvel titles join the Foxtel Movies offering. The arrangement also includes new digital rights across all platforms including Foxtel Go. Disney Channel and the preschool-targeted Disney Junior feature on Foxtel Go, the app that allows users to enjoy live … [Read more...] about Disney Channel made available to all Foxtel subscribers via Foxtel Essentials pack
Melissa Madden appointed Director of Brands and Marketing for BBC Worldwide Australasia
Sydney – The former Director of Marketing for the Seven Network, Melissa Madden, has been appointed to the role of Director of Brands and Marketing at BBC Worldwide Australasia. She will start at BBC Worldwide Australasia in March. In her new role, Madden will be responsible for the effective management of BBC Worldwide Australasia’s marketing department, delivering marketing and brand management services across all business areas, from channels, global brands and consumer … [Read more...] about Melissa Madden appointed Director of Brands and Marketing for BBC Worldwide Australasia