CNN International will launch CNN’S World Rugby and Supercharged on Rugby and Formula E. The two programmes will extend the network’s wide range of premium sports coverage. CNN’S World Rugby takes viewers on a global journey through all aspects of the sport. As Rugby Sevens prepares for its Olympics debut in Brazil in August, presenters Alex Thomas and Christina Macfarlane follow the contenders throughout the Sevens World Series during a series of fast-paced tournaments in … [Read more...] about CNN extends sports line-up
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Shakespeare Speaks on BBC
BBC Learning English has joined forces with The Open University to bring the language of William Shakespeare to life in Shakespeare Speaks, a series of 20 short animations. The series is part of a pan-BBC festival marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. In Shakespeare Speaks, The Bard and a cast of real and imagined characters from his life and times explain the origin and meaning of some of his most famous expressions. Each episode focuses on a specific phrase to tell … [Read more...] about Shakespeare Speaks on BBC
9 Story sells to LATAM
Toronto, Canada– 9 Story Media Group announced that it has licensed season three of award-winning animated preschool series Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood (170x11’) to Disney Junior in Latin America. The first season had premiered on the Latin American network in 2013, followed by season two in June 2015. Offering engaging storylines that model the core skills that form the foundation of early childhood development and school readiness, Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood is … [Read more...] about 9 Story sells to LATAM
Comedy Central adds new title in Asia
Singapore- Comedy Central’s Emmy-nominated sketch comedy series Chappelle’s Show is set to arrive on screens in Asia with back-to-back episodes of all three seasons every Monday to Tuesday, starting 15 February. The series, co-created by Neal Brennan and Dave Chappelle himself, also features top musical guests, including well-known hip-hop and R&B artists such as Nat King Cole, Buster Rhymes, Prince and Snoop Dogg performing at unique locations such as rooftops, parks and piers. … [Read more...] about Comedy Central adds new title in Asia
Live badminton action served up
Singapore– Eleven Sports Network will serve up live action from the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2016 to its sports fans in Singapore. Next month, the network’s Eleven Sports channel will show exhilarating action from the quarter-finals stage onwards (19-21 February) as the competition, hosted in Hyderabad, India, draws to a close. Organised by the Badminton Asia Confederation and hosted by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), the event will feature nine of the … [Read more...] about Live badminton action served up
ZooMoo grows in China
ZooMoo Networks International announced a new partnership with CCTV Kids. The deal will see ZooMoo content roll out to more than 240 million viewers in China. Premiering in prime time on 7 February 2016 for the Chinese Spring Festival, ZooMoo will air daily on CCTV’s dedicated children’s channel CCTV14. Originally conceived as a standalone channel, ZooMoo will be repackaged into 60 half-hour episodes coproduced by ZooMoo Networks, its creative team at New Zealand-based NHNZ, and … [Read more...] about ZooMoo grows in China