Cannes – Keshet International has sold its interactive talent format Rising Star and its high-rating children’s singing format Master Class into Asia. The deals mark a first for each format in terms of geographical reach. Rising Star will air on Indonesian private broadcaster RCTI (Indonesian Idol, Masterchef) which reaches a gigantic potential audience of 180 million viewers. An initial 24 x 120’ episodes have been commissioned and will be produced by RCTI to air in late … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Keshet International formats enter Asia
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Disney–ABC International Television and MNC sign multi–year deal
JAKARTA – Disney–ABC International Television (DAIT) Asia Pacific has signed a multi–year agreement with PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (MNC), Indonesia’s largest integrated media company, to distribute Disney animation, pre–school programs, live action series and original movies over MNC’s leading national television broadcast networks across Indonesia. As a part of the agreement, MNC will broadcast Disney programs over its two leading free–to–air … [Read more...] about Disney–ABC International Television and MNC sign multi–year deal
Hartono heads to Microsoft
Jakarta - Sutanto Hartono will be stepping down as chief executive officer of Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI) at the end of the month to become the new Country General Manager of Microsoft Indonesia. Assuming the CEO role at RCTI will be Hary Tanoesoedibjo, group CEO/President of RCTI's parent PT Media Nusantara Citra, Tbk (MNC), Indonesia's largest media company. Apart from heading up national television network RCTI, Sutanto was also a director at MNC. He was previously senior vice … [Read more...] about Hartono heads to Microsoft
RCTI’s Hartono heads to Microsoft
Jakarta – Sutanto Hartono will be stepping down as chief executive officer of Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI) at the end of the month to become the new Country General Manager of Microsoft Indonesia. Assuming the CEO role at RCTI will be Hary Tanoesoedibjo, group CEO/President of RCTI’s parent PT Media Nusantara Citra, Tbk (MNC), Indonesia’s largest media company. Apart from heading up national television network RCTI, Sutanto was also a director at MNC. He was … [Read more...] about RCTI’s Hartono heads to Microsoft
No takers for Olympic rights in Indonesia
Jakarta - No local broadcaster has made plans to air the Beijing Olympic Games next month, making this the second Olympiad that Indonesians will not get to see live or free-of-charge. The last Olympics to be shown on free-to-air were those from Sydney in 2000, aired by private television station RCTI. The Athens Games in 2004 were only available via pay-TV on Kabelvision. John Barton, director for sports at the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), confirmed that no Indonesian broadcaster had … [Read more...] about No takers for Olympic rights in Indonesia
Idols franchise goes regional in Asia
FremantleMedia’s Idols franchise will go regional with the first ever Asian Idol. To be held in Indonesia, the singing talent competition show will be jointly produced by Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI) and FremantleMedia to premiere on Nov 24 from 2000 – 2130 hours on RCTI. Asian Idol is the culmination of the Idol searches in Indonesia, India, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam, and will feature the winners and one judge from each country. Ata and Daniel, hosts … [Read more...] about Idols franchise goes regional in Asia
