2waytraffic International has acquired global distribution rights to The Real Fame Game, the hit gameshow format from Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (YTV), and will be bringing it to MIPCOM. Under the terms of the deal, 2waytraffic will adapt the show for western audiences, distribute the format globally, and leverage the format across multiple platforms. The Real Fame Game was successful on Japan’s YTV since launch in 1997. It is a light-hearted and irreverent look at celebrities and … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic International to distribute YTV’s The Real Fame Game
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E! Entertainment’s expansion set for AsiaSat 2
Hong Kong – The E! International Network is set to be distributed through AsiaSat 2’s wide C-band coverage beam and full transponder C-band MCPC platform. Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and US entertainment network E! Entertainment Television Inc. have signed a contract for E! International Network to be distributed via AsiaSat 2, to Asian cable and satellite networks, terrestrial stations and pay TV platforms. “The AsiaSat 2 MCPC platform gives us … [Read more...] about E! Entertainment’s expansion set for AsiaSat 2
Al Jazeera English reaches 100 million homes and targets the US
Doha, Qatar- Al Jazeera English has achieved a global viewer footprint of 100 million homes just one year since its launch, and is targeting broad distribution in the US and deeper penetration in India and key markets worldwide. Phil Lawrie has been hired as Director of Global Distribution to spearhead the effort. Although Al Jazeera English is carried by major cable and satellite operators worldwide, new carriage deals for conventional platforms continue to be struck, most recently with … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English reaches 100 million homes and targets the US
Chellomedia and HIT Entertainment to launch pre-school channel JimJam
London- Chellomedia, the European content division of Liberty Global, Inc. and HIT Entertainment, independent children's entertainment producer and rights owner, will jointly launch pre-school TV channel JimJam worldwide. Currently available in Italy on the Sky Italia platform, JimJam was acquired by Chellomedia and will be distributed internationally by HIT and Chellomedia's subsidiary, Zonemedia. The launch across cable and satellite platforms worldwide, except the US and UK, will follow the … [Read more...] about Chellomedia and HIT Entertainment to launch pre-school channel JimJam
NBCU International restructures digital organization
London– NBC Universal International has organized its digital efforts into two parallel strands, New Media Licensing and Digital Assets, in a realignment of its international digital operations. New Media Licensing will be led by Beth Minehart, promoted to Executive Vice President, International New Media, NBCU International TV Distribution. Based in Los Angeles, she will add international electronic sell-through to her responsibilities which include leading a regionally-focused sales … [Read more...] about NBCU International restructures digital organization
Korean dramas make waves
The hallyu, or wave of Korean feature films and dramas, may ebb and flow outside the home market, but right now it appears to be cresting in other parts of Asia and in some European territories. And in the US, ImaginAsian Entertainment is working hard to bring Korean entertainment to expat Koreans and even non- Koreans via its cable channel ImaginAsian Television (iaTV) and multiple platforms. Major broadcasters Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Munhwa Broadcasting Corp. (MBC) report strong … [Read more...] about Korean dramas make waves
