Cannes – Today at MIPCOM’s India Day, Disney-ABC International Television announced an agreement with basic cable channel Star Plus for Disney’s Platinum animation titles, which will be localized for the Indian market. This is the first time that Disney’s Platinum titles will air on a general entertainment (GE) channel in India, dubbed in Hindi using the voices of Bollywood superstars. The Incredibles premieres on October 14 on STAR Plus, featuring Shah Rukh Khan as the … [Read more...] about Disney localizes in Hindi for Star Plus debut
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SARFT and SMG back AMAZIA
Cannes- China's top film and TV regulator and the Shanghai Media Group have endorsed AMAZIA, the inaugural multi-platform exhibition and conference to be staged in Hong Kong from Nov. 17-20 2008. "AMAZIA is an exciting new event and I am convinced it will become an important platform for exchange between China's radio, film and television industries and our colleagues around the world," said Tian Jin, Vice Minister of China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT). "The … [Read more...] about SARFT and SMG back AMAZIA
Three new BBC Global Channels for Hong Kong’s now TV
Hong Kong – BBC Global Channels Asia Pacific is introducing BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies to television audiences in Hong Kong on now TV, from October 17 2007. The three BBC-branded channels form part of ‘The BBC 5’ (BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies, BBC Entertainment and BBC World) – an exclusive new pack for PCCW’s now TV subscribers. now TV has an installed subscriber base of more than 850,000, making it the world’s largest commercial … [Read more...] about Three new BBC Global Channels for Hong Kong’s now TV
Pay TV – and non-TV – viewing up amongst Asia’s elite
Hong Kong – Pay TV ownership and viewership are both up on last year amongst affluents in eleven Asian markets, according to the latest PAX results from Synovate. The regional average of pay TV ownership is now 66.6%, up from 65.9% for the same period last year. And viewership of pan-regional channels, past seven days, is at a regional average of 61.3% up from 60.3% last year. Terrestrial TV in Singapore, Seoul and Taipei is also up year on year. And four in ten affluent Asians are … [Read more...] about Pay TV – and non-TV – viewing up amongst Asia’s elite
2waytraffic brings first two reality formats to MIPCOM
2waytraffic International is bringing new reality formats F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model and 6 Handshakes Away to MIPCOM. Both formats are the first of the reality genre to feature in the 2waytraffic catalogue while the former has been commissioned by Veronica, SBS Broadcasting’s youth channel in the Netherlands. F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model is a new reality talent format in which ten girls compete for a cash prize, a new car, and a chance to star in a music video of a popular … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic brings first two reality formats to MIPCOM
SPTI seals ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with Korea’s Hanaro Telecom
Hong Kong- Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) clinched a ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with South Korea’s second-largest broadband provider, Hanaro Telecom, and licensed electronic sell-through (EST) rights for current and library features to the telco. Under the terms of the 'day-and-date' VOD deal, SPTI’s upcoming theatrical features will be available to subscribers of the telco’s pre-IPTV service HanaTV on the same day the movie is released locally … [Read more...] about SPTI seals ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with Korea’s Hanaro Telecom