Han Geng Beijing - MTV EXIT and Chinese star Han Geng have launched Human Traffic: China, a documentary aiming to raise awareness and help prevent human trafficking in China. The documentary will be hosted by Han Geng and is also available on MTV EXIT's website. In addition, MTV China’s popular nightly programme TLC will be premiering exclusive clips from the documentary from October 9-11. The 36-minute documentary is in Mandarin, with English subtitles, and is available … [Read more...] about MTV EXIT launches online doc in China
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Comedy Central launches on Toggle
Singapore – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia has announced the launch of Comedy Central Asia on Toggle, going on air on July 19, 2013. Toggle also announced an expanded collaboration with plans to launch Nick Jr. in early 2014, while confirming the acquisition of new MTV and Nickelodeon programming licenses for Toggle Eve and Toggle Kids, with over 230 hours of programmes on Toggle over the next twelve months. These include … [Read more...] about Comedy Central launches on Toggle
2013 PromaxBDA Global Excellence Awards winners announced
PromaxBDA has announced the results for the 2013 PromaxBDA Global Excellence Awards which was held on June 20, 2013 in Los Angeles. Australia’s Foxtel, leads the pack with 34 wins – 5 Golds, 20 Silvers, and 5 Bronze. The pay-TV operator’s wins includes Silver in the category of Entertainment Programme Spot for Lifestyle Food’s Hell’s Kitchen, as well as Silver in the category of Special Event Promo Spot (Olympics) for its on-platform campaign. Singapore’s only … [Read more...] about 2013 PromaxBDA Global Excellence Awards winners announced
Viacom and Twitter partner to deliver social video campaigns for marquee shows and events
New York - Viacom Inc. and Twitter announced a partnership to deliver social video advertising campaigns around the most popular shows and biggest events throughout Viacom's network portfolio, which includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Nickelodeon, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, Spike and more. Viacom is the latest media company to join the Twitter Amplify programme. The partnership will launch with the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, during which MTV will deliver real-time, sponsor-supported … [Read more...] about Viacom and Twitter partner to deliver social video campaigns for marquee shows and events
Nelvana wins an Emmy for “Bubble Guppies”
Toronto, Canada - Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Studio won a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Preschool Animated Programme for the second season of Bubble Guppies. The CG-animated preschool series, Bubble Guppies, now in its third season, is a Nickelodeon series created by Jonny Belt and Robert Scull. It follows a group of preschoolers with colourful fish tails who go on adventures discovering their world. “Corus is proud of its … [Read more...] about Nelvana wins an Emmy for “Bubble Guppies”
Nick launches first global animated shorts pitch
France - Nickelodeon announced that it has launched its first ever global animated shorts pitch programme to identify and develop new animation creative talent from around the world. It has received over 100 submissions representing more than 20 countries across six continents – including Asia and Australia. Combined with the more than 900 submissions from the U.S.,Nickelodeon has received over 1,000 pitches for its 2013 global shorts programme. Finalists from the international … [Read more...] about Nick launches first global animated shorts pitch