Petaling Jaya – Season 20 of Primeworks Studios’ flagship Islamic documentary series, Jejak Rasul, has been acquired by Kompas TV. The latest season of the Jejak Rasul series – entitled Rihlah 2 Daie – is slated for broadcast on the Indonesian television network during the Ramadhan period next year. Rihlah 2 Daie presents a unique break from the Jejak Rasul tradition by documenting the story through the eyes of two viewers of the series. Ustaz Jalal and Cikgu Erin, … [Read more...] about “Jejak Rasul” series makes headway regionally
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2014 marks ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series’ 10th anniversary
Tokyo – The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) is an association of broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific region. Every year, it conducts an international co-production project called ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series. In this project, participants from the members of the ABU each produce a 15-minute drama episode starring children between the ages of seven to nine. Dramas are exchanged between participants and are broadcast on each of their channels. So far, 90 works … [Read more...] about 2014 marks ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series’ 10th anniversary
MEASAT to deliver live broadcast of Euro 2012 to Brunei
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced a capacity deal with MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems (ASTRO) to carry the UEFA European Football Championship 2012 (Euro 2012) live for Brunei via the MEASAT-3 satellite. The Euro 2012 contribution service is being provided to Radio Television Brunei (RTB) via MEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre throughout the whole tournament. The Euro 2012, the 14th edition of European Championship for national football teams organised by … [Read more...] about MEASAT to deliver live broadcast of Euro 2012 to Brunei
A+E Networks closes MIPTV deals
New York – On the heels of MIPTV 2012, A+E Networks has finalised multiple volume licensing agreements with broadcasters in Asia Pacific. Deals were closed in China with multiple partners including: ICS Channel who picked up Cities of the Underworld and Engineering an Empire, among several other titles; Phoenix Channel acquired Coming Home, Swamp People and Titanic’s Final Moments: Missing Pieces and others; and CCTV picked up Swamp People, How the Earth Was Made, Food Tech, and … [Read more...] about A+E Networks closes MIPTV deals