Cannes- Buena Vista International Television-Asia Pacific has concluded its first Video-on-Demand deal in Hong Kong and renewed its output deal with Malaysia's biggest broadcaster Media Prima. The studio is supplying a range of current and library features from Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films for rent on-demand via ViDeOnline Communication's O8Media internet platform, which launches this month in Hong Kong. In addition, the deal enables ViDeOnline to distribute Disney … [Read more...] about BVITV seals first VoD deal in Hong Kong; renews with Media Prima
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Buena Vista International Television rejigs APAC sales team
Cannes- Buena Vista International Television-Asia Pacific (BVITV-AP) has restructured its sales division under the leadership of Greg Johnson, Vice President, Sales, Asia Pacific, BVITV-AP. Amit Malhotra, currently BVITV's Director, Sales, India, has been assigned the role of Regional Director, Sales, Pan-Asia, India and Singapore. Malhotra joined BVITV in 2004 as Manager, Sales, India, based in Mumbai, and was responsible for opening the first office in the country by a US television … [Read more...] about Buena Vista International Television rejigs APAC sales team
MTV goes into Overdrive Down Under
Sydney/Hong Kong- On April 19 MTV Australia launched MTV Overdrive (mtv.com.au/overdrive), a comprehensive online video on-demand music and entertainment service. The service is now available in 11 countries, joining Canada, Germany, Italy, Holland, France, Denmark, Sweden, Brazil, the UK and the US. MTV Overdrive offers users MTV news updates, artist interviews, music videos, live music performances and original short-form programming. The Oz launch is timed to coincide with the Australian … [Read more...] about MTV goes into Overdrive Down Under
Correction on advertising-supported channels
The April 16 edition of Executive News incorrectly reported that three cable channels in Hong Kong, Cable Top News, MTV China and National Geographic Channel, had ceased to accept advertising from April 1. Those channels continue to carry ads. The item should have said Wharf Cable TV no longer accepts local bookings in those international channels. … [Read more...] about Correction on advertising-supported channels
VOOM HD launches in Middle East as region’s first HD channel
Cannes- VOOM HD Networks has inked a carriage deal with Orbit Communications Company Ltd's pay-TV satellite platform in the Middle East and North Africa, to launch its VOOM HD channel in the Middle East in April. As the region's first HD channel, VOOM HD will be available to viewers in the Middle East, North African region and exclusively in the GCC (Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf). The agreement was brokered by international broadcaster and distributor of thematic channels … [Read more...] about VOOM HD launches in Middle East as region’s first HD channel
Al Jazeera English goes on YouTube
Doha- Al Jazeera English will provide news and programming clips on YouTube through a branded channel (http://www.youtube.com/aljazeeraenglish) on the video-sharing site. YouTube users will be able to comment on, rate, and recommend clips, as well as post their video responses to communicate with other viewers. The branded channel will also include links to Al Jazeera English's website www.aljazeera.net/english. Content available will include segments from shows such as Frost over the World, … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English goes on YouTube