Melbourne - NHK and National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) have announced the co-production of Megaquake, a four-part, high-definition special. The mini-series dramatically deconstructs one of the world's most terrifying natural threats to better understand the science behind these massive tremors and their devastating impact. Megaquake will air on NHK's flagship NHK Special documentary slot in Japan in the first quarter of 2010, and on National Geographic Channel, as a two-part … [Read more...] about NHK and National Geographic Channels International partner on Megaquake
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Japan’s terrestrial digital-analog signal conversion for CATV to end in 2015
Japan - The communications ministry, Japan Broadcasting Corporation and private-sector TV broadcasters approved a proposal to end the service of converting signals for terrestrial digital broadcasts into analog signals for cable TV broadcasters in March 2015, said the ministry, as reported by Japan Today. The proposal is a key part of the action program adopted the same day by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, public broadcaster NHK and the commercial broadcasters at a plenary … [Read more...] about Japan’s terrestrial digital-analog signal conversion for CATV to end in 2015
NHK and National Geographic Channels International partner on Megaquake
Melbourne - NHK and National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) have announced the co-production of Megaquake, a four-part, high-definition special. Megaquake will air on NHK’s flagship NHK Special documentary slot in Japan in the first quarter of 2010, and on National Geographic Channel, as a two-part series, in early 2011. … [Read more...] about NHK and National Geographic Channels International partner on Megaquake
NHK and Science Channel announce largest-ever international co-production on giant squid
Cannes - NHK, NHK Enterprises, Science Channel and Atlantic Productions have teamed up for the largest-ever international quest for a living giant squid. Hidemi Hyuga, NHK's executive managing director said, "This is the start of a dream-come-true venture for NHK. We have long been in pursuit of the giant squid and have caught glimpses of it in the past 10 years, but we have never succeeded in filming it in its natural habitat. With our partnership with the Science Channel, I am convinced that … [Read more...] about NHK and Science Channel announce largest-ever international co-production on giant squid
NHK and Science Channel announce largest-ever international co-production on giant squid
Cannes - NHK, NHK Enterprises, Science Channel and Atlantic Productions have teamed up for the largest-ever international quest for a living giant squid. Scheduled to air in 2012, the global production will result in a multi-part special following the technological and scientific effort required to find and film the giant squid, in cooperation with marine biologist and giant squid expert Dr. Tsunemi Kubodera. The program will also explore the other exotic and unusual beasts inhabiting this … [Read more...] about NHK and Science Channel announce largest-ever international co-production on giant squid
MediaCorp and NHK renew partnership on The Asian Pitch
Singapore - MediaCorp and NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, announced that they are extending their partnership on The Asian Pitch competition for a further three years. The relationship between MediaCorp and NHK was started in 2007 to provide independent filmmakers across Asia funding to turn their ideas into world-class high-definition documentaries. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp and NHK renew partnership on The Asian Pitch
