India- Discovery Communications have agreed to partner with India’s top culinary celebrity Sanjeev Kapoor, by acquiring a majority share in Turmeric Vision Private Limited, which owns and operates pay-TV network, FoodFood and its digital products. Discovery’s investment in FoodFood underscores its strategy to deepen and expand its presence in India to grow audience share across all screens, and to complement and strengthen its existing portfolio of female and lifestyle brands including TLC … [Read more...] about Discovery partners with Turmeric Vision
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New OTT service in Vietnam
Singapore– Irdeto has been selected by K+, a premium pay TV service by Vietnam Satellite Digital Television (VSTV), to provide end-to-end multi-screen support for the launch of its first commercial over-the-top (OTT) service. By working with Irdeto and using enhanced user experiences and customized consumer facing applications supplied by Vodworks, K+ can offer their OTT content across multiple devices and browsers in a unique service for their market. VSTV is the largest satellite pay-TV … [Read more...] about New OTT service in Vietnam
Channel M rebrands
Hong Kong–CJ E&M announced the rebranding of Channel M to tvN, starting from June 2016. tvN is Korea’s No.1 pay-TV channel with top-rated variety shows and record breaking hit dramas. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, tvN redefined Korea’s pay TV market with top-notch original productions and continues to strengthen the “tvN” brand with the most creative and ground-breaking shows for all age groups. … [Read more...] about Channel M rebrands
CTE’s new shows
Hong Kong- Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has announced that it has secured the first and exclusive pay TV rights to Stephen Chow’s The Mermaid as part of a licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television for CTE’s channels in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore. The Mermaid is now the highest-grossing film of all-time at the Chinese box office. The Mermaid is the tenth directorial effort by filmmaker and comedy superstar Stephen Chow. In … [Read more...] about CTE’s new shows
CTE high ratings in 2015
Hong Kong– Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced stellar ratings for its channels across key markets in 2015. Based on the full-year ratings data from 2015, CTE’s channels Celestial Movies, Celestial Classic Movies and KIX had all achieved noteworthy network viewership growth. In Malaysia, KIX HD continues to be the #1 English general entertainment HD channel. This is the fourth consecutive year KIX HD has held onto the top spot with Astro 4+ audiences. KIX HD also grew a … [Read more...] about CTE high ratings in 2015
Asia-Pacific Making Growth Waves
Singapore- The Asia Television Forum & Market (ATF) is now considered the next big market after MIPCOM that sums up the annual television content market. The event attracts the best and the brightest film and TV talent from Southeast Asia and beyond to forge partnerships, exchange ideas, trade content and celebrate creativity and talent. More than 5,000 industry professionals including filmmakers, producers and celebrities from over 60 countries are expected to attend the Asia TV Forum & … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific Making Growth Waves