Singapore – National Geographic Channel Asia (NGCA) and Samsung Asia have jointly launched a new integrated marketing campaign to promote HD in Southeast Asia and Oceania, to coincide with Samsung’s roll out of its Series 6 flagship HDTV sets. Building on the partners’ ‘Redefining the Beauty of the World’ campaign in 2007, the new campaign starting from April 2008 will see Samsung present five HD documentaries to be aired on National Geographic Channel and National … [Read more...] about NGCA and Samsung extend partnership for HD integrated marketing campaign
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JimJam reaches the Middle East and North Africa
London – Pre-school channel JimJam has launched in the Middle East and North Africa on DTH pay TV service Showtime (DTH), airing 12 hours daily, with various programmes dubbed in Arabic. Targeting children aged 1-6, JimJam offers a programming mix of animation, song and dance series, story-telling, puppets and claymation. The channel also provides English language learning segments with basic English words introduced, along with learning blocks on colours, numbers and shapes. JimJam … [Read more...] about JimJam reaches the Middle East and North Africa
FOXCRIME launches in Indonesia on Indovision
Jakarta – Fox International Channels Asia has launched FOXCRIME in Indonesia on DTH pay TV service Indovision. The Indonesian launch follows the channel’s rollout in Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines and Europe. FOXCRIME offers crime, investigation and mystery drama series, original productions, and biographies of criminals. Bahasa Indonesia subtitles are initially available on programmes including Masterminds, Body of Evidence, C.S.I. Miami, C.S.I., Texas S.W.A.T., NYPD Blue, The … [Read more...] about FOXCRIME launches in Indonesia on Indovision
Australia Network reaches Malaysia on Astro
Australia Network has launched in Malaysia on pay TV operator Astro to offer news and current affairs, documentaries, entertainment shows, sports and children’s programs as well as English language learning programmes. Bruce Dover, chief executive, Australia Network said, “Australia Network represents an enormous opportunity to establish a credible, authoritative Australian voice in the region as well as bring the very best of Australian television to audiences living and working in … [Read more...] about Australia Network reaches Malaysia on Astro
Portfolio Entertainment seals raft of MIPTV sales
Toronto - Portfolio Entertainment’s outing to MIPTV has generated new deals for library programs including Chef at Home; Breathing Space Yoga; and Animal Magnetism, adding to sales closed previously for its children’s programming. Korea’s C4U Media picked up VOD rights for 52 episodes in seasons four and five, while Canal + Cyfrowy / Kitchen TV (Poland) acquired all five seasons totaling 131 half-hours for pay TV of Chef At Home a culinary series featuring chef Michael Smith. … [Read more...] about Portfolio Entertainment seals raft of MIPTV sales
JimJam reaches the Middle East and North Africa
London – Pre-school channel JimJam has launched in the Middle East and North Africa on DTH pay TV service Showtime (DTH), airing 12 hours daily, with various programmes dubbed in Arabic. Targeting children aged 1-6, JimJam offers a programming mix of animation, song and dance series, story-telling, puppets and claymation. The channel also provides English language learning segments where basic English words are introduced, along with learning blocks on colours, numbers and shapes that … [Read more...] about JimJam reaches the Middle East and North Africa
