Deutsche Welle’s (DW) daily European lifestyle magazine programme euromaxx, will be repackaged by CNCDP China for the Chinese market and other Mandarin-speaking territories. The Chinese network is incorporating a local host and Mandarin voice-over to create a Mandarin version, with 78 hours of programming in total. CNCDP will have broadcast rights for all their channels as well as distribution rights to other broadcasters in China. DW will be responsible for the distribution of the … [Read more...] about China fancies Europe
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Hasbro continues Asian expansion
Los Angeles – Hasbro Studios today announced it has reached new deals with major broadcasters in South Korea and Hong Kong. South Korea public broadcaster EBS has picked up Transformers Prime, an animated series based on the Transformers’ brand, as part of its continued drive to acquire primetime programming aimed at an older kids’ audience. Similarly, TVB Jade, Hong Kong’s highest-rated terrestrial channel, has signed the show for a launch this month. These deals follow … [Read more...] about Hasbro continues Asian expansion
MediaCorp appoints new Board Directors
Singapore – MediaCorp Pte Ltd has announced the appointment of Dr Thomas Ng, Dr Pari Sara Shirazi, Mr Chan Heng Kee and Mr Ahmad Nizam to its Board of Directors with immediate effect. Dr Ng, 57, is the co-founder of GGV Capital and also a founding investor of Alibaba.com, SAVI Technologies, Oculex Pharmaceuticals, AAC (2018.HK) and Ku6.com, Dr Shirazi, 56, is the President and Founder of Tisch School of the Arts Asia (based in Singapore) and concurrently the Vice Dean of Tisch School of … [Read more...] about MediaCorp appoints new Board Directors
Money drops into Asia
Singapore – MediaCorp will debut the local version of the hit game show Money Drop on Singapore's National Day. The game show will launch on Channel 5 on 9 August and will run in a weekly prime time slot over 13 weeks. The deal represents the first commission in Asia for The Money Drop, which was created and launched by Endemol UK last year and has so far been sold in 27 countries including the USA, UK, Australia, Germany, France, Israel, Russia, Spain and the Netherlands. Arjen van … [Read more...] about Money drops into Asia
MediaCorp introduces TV channel, okto
Singapore - MediaCorp has launched its new Free-To-Air TV channel okto, which will begin transmission on October 19. The channel will be carried on channel 8 on both StarHub Digital Cable TV and SingTel mio. okto will telecast from 9 am to 12 midnight daily and offers 105 hours of programming each week. Predominantly an English channel with selected programmes broadcast in the language of the country of origin, okto will also retain the essence and strength of Kids and Arts Central's … [Read more...] about MediaCorp introduces TV channel, okto
