MIPCOM – Cannes, France/New York, NY – Sundance Channel Global has expanded its presence in Asia, securing carriage in Malaysia on Astro, a multimedia broadcaster and pay TV operator in the country. In addition to Malaysia, Sundance Channel Global is also distributed in Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and several countries throughout Europe and Canada. Sundance Channel HD is available on Astro (Channel 438) as a 24/7 linear channel. … [Read more...] about Sundance enters Malaysia
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A+E Raises the stakes at MIP
New York – A+E Networks is introducing more than 550 hours of new programming this MIPCOM. This brings the total number of hours of programming in its overall catalogue to more than 9,500 across all genres. New offerings for this year’s TV market include real-life series, historical factual programmes and specials, and various entertainment shows, among others. Two of the shows that will be presented are real-life series Monster In-Law, which features married couples at their boiling … [Read more...] about A+E Raises the stakes at MIP
Great pay off for Pay-TV
This year’s Emmy Awards paid great dividends for Asia’s Pay-TV operators. The annual awards show, held in Los Angeles on Sunday, saw top honours given to drama series from both the big players and the new. HBO Asia’s shows won a combined total of 19 awards, the most out of all Pay-TV operators in the region. Last year’s hit Boardwalk Empire, had the biggest haul out of any one programme, winning eight. Game Of Thrones, which premiered in August, was crowned with two. … [Read more...] about Great pay off for Pay-TV
A Rookie no more
Toronto/Los Angeles – Entertainment One (eOne) and Thump Inc. announced that principal photography has begun on the third season of the original series Rookie Blue. The show airs on ABC in the US, Global Television in Canada and internationally on Universal Networks International’s pay-TV channels. The police drama series returned this summer with solid ratings when it premiered on June 23. According to eOne, it ranks number one on Thursday against its competition in the 10pm time … [Read more...] about A Rookie no more
PayTV enters new generation
New Delhi, India – NDS announced the launch of its next generation DRM solution for multi-platform pay-TV, the VideoGuard Connect. The product provides end-to-end protection of an operator’s service, utilizing the unique security capabilities of each individual platform that is designed to help TV operators seamlessly extend their pay-TV services to connected media devices. It was also announced that DIRECTV has selected VideoGuard Connect to protect and enable its multi-platform OTT … [Read more...] about PayTV enters new generation
Theme nights for primetime
Hong Kong – ITV Granada announced the launch of its primetime theme nights, due to start in September. Simon Li, Channel Manager of ITV Granada, said, “Our primetime theme nights let viewers know what to expect every night of the week – it’s an appointment to view television.” Theme nights include Crime Night Monday, Ladies Night, Action Packed Thursday and TGI Friday, featuring shows such as Four Weddings UK, Battlefield Detectives and Forty Something. … [Read more...] about Theme nights for primetime