Singapore – MediaCorp is partnering with Japanese animation house Madhouse Inc with its investment into Yona Yona Penguin, a 3D CGI Japanese animation film created and produced by Madhouse Inc and France’s Denis Friedman Productions. Produced at a budget of US$13million, Yona Yona Penguin is slated for worldwide theatrical release in mid-2009 in Japanese and French versions with English subtitles. Directed by Japanese animator Rintaro, creator of Astro Boy, Yona Yona Penguin follows … [Read more...] about MediaCorp partners Madhouse Inc for Yona Yona Penguin
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BBC World News goes mobile in India
Mumbai - BBC World News has sealed content deals with six Indian mobile operators including BPL, MTNL, Airtel, Vodafone, Spice Telecom and Idea Cellular. According to local media reports, BBC World News' content for the mobile platform is expected to include short news video clips. Currently, BBC World News content is being trialed by Spice Telecom and Airtel, as well as MTNL which announced it will launch a mobile TV service to offer up to 21 channels from June 2008 following current field … [Read more...] about BBC World News goes mobile in India
Bringiton, Nokia and ShineReveille team for Play Us
Swedish media firm Bringiton has partnered with Nokia's N-Gage mobile gaming platform globally for youth multi-platform series Play Us which has been sold by distributor ShineReveille International to networks in nine countries including the Philippines, France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Brazil Aiming to take gaming to a wider audience, the Play Us (www.playus.tv) format integrates TV, the Internet and mobile platforms as the multi-platform series follows a team of … [Read more...] about Bringiton, Nokia and ShineReveille team for Play Us
ESS and Imagine OmniMedia jump on soccer format bandwagon
Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Singapore-based production house Imagine OmniMedia are the latest to jump on the football talent search format bandwagon in the region with a deal inked to collaborate on developing, producing and broadcasting a global talent search reality football entertainment series in Asia. Currently titled Sport*Star Football, ESS and Imagine OmniMedia’s upcoming series is the fourth such show, following FOX8 channel’s newly announced Football … [Read more...] about ESS and Imagine OmniMedia jump on soccer format bandwagon
Bringiton, Nokia and ShineReveille team for Play Us
Swedish media firm Bringiton has partnered with Nokia’s N-Gage mobile gaming platform globally for youth multi-platform series Play Us which has been sold by distributor ShineReveille International to networks in nine countries including the Philippines, France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Brazil. Aiming to take gaming to a wider audience, the Play Us (www.playus.tv) format integrates TV, the Internet and mobile platforms as the multi-platform series follows a … [Read more...] about Bringiton, Nokia and ShineReveille team for Play Us
NBCU channel launches still ‘on track’
Singapore - NBCU's SCI FI channel and Universal channel launches for Asia are all on track with announcements expected in the coming months. "It is a marathon though, not a sprint. We're here for the long term and want to make sure that we get things right at launch," says Raymund Miranda, managing director, NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific. "April 1 2008 we launched SCI FI Japan, which is now in its first month of operation. The feedback we've received from both the press and viewers … [Read more...] about NBCU channel launches still ‘on track’
