Following the success of BakLol and recognizing the audiences’ burgeoning need for light-hearted content, The Q, one of India’s fastest growing Hindi general entertainment channels further strengthens its content slate with a stellar lineup of new age sketch comedies. The channel aims to take the laughter quotient a notch higher with content that is funny and yet relatable. In addition to the recently launched, Dum Laga ke Hasna, the upcoming lineup of the three exclusive to television comedy … [Read more...] about The Q announces a lineup of new-age comedy series
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France 24 extends distribution service on AsiaSat 5
France 24 has renewed a multi-year service agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) to continue distribution of France 24’s HD and SD television services in the Asia-Pacific on AsiaSat 5. This extended agreement reaffirms their continued commitment to bringing top-quality international news programmes from France to the Asian audience. The news services, transmitting in free-to-air, include France 24’s English HD TV channel, English SD and French SD TV channels, … [Read more...] about France 24 extends distribution service on AsiaSat 5
Grabyo report: 79% of global sports fans now want to watch sport exclusively online
Over three-quarters of global sports fans now want to watch sport exclusively on streaming services, according to Grabyo’s new 2021 Sports Video Trends Report. Grabyo surveyed over 15,000 consumers across 14 countries including Japan, Thailand and India, to identify the video viewing and purchasing habits of global consumers. It found that over one-third of consumers are watching sport regularly across broadcast and digital platforms. The report’s findings show sports fans are growing … [Read more...] about Grabyo report: 79% of global sports fans now want to watch sport exclusively online
Rainmaker Content to distribute selected Viaplay Originals from NENT Group
Rainmaker Content, the international distributor specialising in drama, factual and special event programming, has inked a distribution agreement with Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the operator of the fast-expanding Viaplay streaming service. Rainmaker will act as a worldwide distribution partner for selected scripted Viaplay Originals, with NENT Group retaining the necessary rights for Viaplay’s existing and future markets. Of the four Viaplay Originals included at the start … [Read more...] about Rainmaker Content to distribute selected Viaplay Originals from NENT Group
ABS-CBN News online and ‘TV Patrol’ expand global news coverage with TFC News overseas segments
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, the news and current programming affairs division of leading Filipino media and entertainment company ABS-CBN Corporation and its global flagship channel, TFC, has decided to strategize and redesign news programming and news delivery. The result: starting on July 19, TFC News shows in U.S. and Canada, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific are now incorporated as segments within TV Patrol, the leading and longest-running Filipino news program in the … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN News online and ‘TV Patrol’ expand global news coverage with TFC News overseas segments
Asia’s e-sports broadcasters unlock an exciting world of gameplay
This story appears in the June-July 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. Asia’s e-sports and gaming sector has thrived amidst these challenging times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. With lockdowns being the new normal and more people staying at home, the sector has seen rapid growth in the past year. According to a report from VentureBeat, game revenues for PC and mobile in Southeast Asia and Taiwan is forecast to grow to USD 8.3 billion in 2023 from USD 5 billion in 2019. The … [Read more...] about Asia’s e-sports broadcasters unlock an exciting world of gameplay