Sydney- The Seven Network reached a milestone last week, notching its 100th win in the nightly prime-time ratings in the 2007 survey, more than the combined tallies of its rivals Nine and Ten. Out of the 184 primetime nights thus far, Seven won 100 and tied with Nine on two nights; Nine was victorious in 71 nights, Ten was No. 1 in 10, and ABC-TV won two nights. Seven has won 24 of the 26 weeks in the current survey year (26 out of 28 including the two Easter weeks – losing only one week … [Read more...] about Seven scores ‘a ton’ in prime-time wins
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ABC-TV lands BBC dramas and docs
Sydney- ABC-TV has licensed a raft of dramas, natural history and entertainment programs from BBC Worldwide Australasia. The dramas are Jekyll (6 x 50’), Hartswood Films’ contemporary take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller starring James Nesbitt; The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North, 1 x 90’ BBC / WGBH Boston co-productions with Billie Piper as Hindi-speaking Victorian heroine Sally Lockhart; and The State Within(6 x 60’), a BBC / BBC America … [Read more...] about ABC-TV lands BBC dramas and docs
TV One Pakistan chooses ENPS for new dedicated news channel
TV One Pakistan has selected ENPS - Associated Press’ news production system – to expand its broadcasting operation with a new 24-hour news channel, News One. Based in Karachi, TV One is a popular entertainment channel that brings dramas, soaps and lifestyle programs to the people of Pakistan, as well as to the Urdu-speaking community across the world. Previously, five-minute news bulletins every hour kept its audience up-to-date with current affairs, but now a dedicated news channel … [Read more...] about TV One Pakistan chooses ENPS for new dedicated news channel
ICC World’s Twenty20 vision with ESPN STAR Sports
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports has announced broadcast rights partnerships for the first edition of the ICC World Twenty20, set for September 2007 in South Africa. Covering television and new media platforms including internet and mobile, the games will be available to millions of viewers across the world – including for the first time ever - live via television in China. In late 2006, ESPN STAR Sports’ affiliate EML was awarded the global telecast rights from the International Cricket … [Read more...] about ICC World’s Twenty20 vision with ESPN STAR Sports
INX Media unveils logos and hires Probal Gaanguly as Group Director – Sales
Mumbai- Probal Gaanguly has joined INX Media as Group Director – Sales to drive ad sales across all INX Network channels including Hindi general entertainment channel 9X, Hindi youth music channel 9XM and English news channel NewsX. Gaanguly was formerly Director - Ad Sales at Media Content and Communication Services Pvt Ltd. (MCCS), the joint venture between Star and Ananda Bazaar Group (ABP), where he handled Star News, Star Ananda and Star Maaza. Separately, the INX Group, promoted by … [Read more...] about INX Media unveils logos and hires Probal Gaanguly as Group Director – Sales
Universal Pictures International Entertainment hands out promotions
London– Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE), the international home entertainment division of NBC Universal (NBCU), has announced promotions to its London-based management team. Melanie Nicholas has been upped to Senior Vice President, Marketing to lead international marketing initiatives for home entertainment outside the US, in addition to her responsibilities for international licensees and Russia. Egor Borisov, Managing Director of Universal Pictures Russia, continues … [Read more...] about Universal Pictures International Entertainment hands out promotions