New York – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the line-up of celebrity host and presenters for the 35th International Emmy Awards Gala on Nov 19 in New York Roger Bart of Desperate Housewives will host the event, with presenters including Sam Waterston (Law & Order), Lorraine Bracco (Sopranos), Constance Marie (The George Lopez Show), Alan Cumming (X-Men 2, Cabaret), Rob Morrow (Northern Exposure, The Bucket List), Eric Bogosian (Talk Radio) and George … [Read more...] about 35th International Emmy Awards Gala celebrity host and presenters announced
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Alfred Haber close international deals for 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
New Jersey – Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI), exclusive international distributor for the 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, has completed sales to Ten Network (Australia), STAR (Southeast Asia), Televisa (Mexico), Canwest Global (Canada), Turner (Latin America), Telad (Israel) , SBS (Belgium), TV2 (Denmark), and ITC (Iceland). 2007 is the third consecutive year that AHDI has exclusively distributed the show. The one-hour 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, to be … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber close international deals for 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
TVB Jade wins Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007
Hong Kong - TVB Jade has won the ABU/CASBAA/UNICEF Child Rights Award 2007 for its documentary Children Left Behind. The 30-minute documentary chronicles the lives of 22 million ‘home-alone’ children in Chinese rural villages in Hunan, Szechuan and Chongqing provinces as parents migrate to urban centers for work. The Asia Pacific Child Rights Award, established in 2001, is presented annually to the best TV program on child rights issues produced in Asia-Pacific. The Award was … [Read more...] about TVB Jade wins Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007
Showtime gives FremantleMedia Satisfaction
Sydney - FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has collared international rights to Satisfaction, a steamy new Australian drama set in an upmarket brothel. Created by Roger Simpson and produced via his new banner Lonehand Productions, the 10 x 1 hour series was commissioned by the Showtime movie network. Satisfaction will premiere on Dec. 5 as one of the opening week attractions on Showcase, Showtime's new channel dedicated to original US and Australian drama, independent movies and documentaries. … [Read more...] about Showtime gives FremantleMedia Satisfaction
STAR flags more channels for India and further co-ventures
Hong Kong – ‘In Conversation’ at CASBAA Convention 2007, STAR CEO Paul Aiello revealed plans to launch more new channels for India in the coming years, in regional languages including Telegu, Marathi, Bengali and Gujarati. Aiello referred to STAR’s joint venture with Balaji Telefilms to launch new channels targeting the South India market. The April 2007-announced JV, 51% owned by STAR and 49% by Balaji, is headquartered in Chennai and combines resources to infuse VIJAY … [Read more...] about STAR flags more channels for India and further co-ventures
Discovery launches Planet Green programming block
Hong Kong/Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia is launching a Planet Green programming block on Discovery Channel from March 2008. Planet Green is a global, cross-company initiative committed to documenting, preserving and celebrating the planet. The brand is scheduled to launch as the first 24-hour green television network in the US in 2008. Tom Keaveny, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Discovery Networks Asia, said “Environmental issues are at the forefront of consumer … [Read more...] about Discovery launches Planet Green programming block