BBC World Service has launched daily live TV programme, BBC Naray Da Wakht (BBC World Right Now), in Pashto. Broadcast live from London in prime time on Shamshad TV network, the programme brings 24 minutes of key global and regional news reporting. The show is also available on-demand via the BBC Pashto channel on YouTube and the website bbcpashto.com. … [Read more...] about BBC goes live in Pashto
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SPT global sales
London— Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced that it has sold the highly anticipated U.S. adaptation of Mad Dogs to over 140 countries around the world, ahead of the series debut on Amazon in the U.S., UK and Germany. Across Europe, Movistar+ picked up the series in Spain and MTG acquired the show for Viaplay in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Other territories include Finland (Nelonen), Belgium (Telenet), Turkey (D-Smart) as well as AXN in Central Eastern Europe. OSN had picked up the … [Read more...] about SPT global sales
Cisneros, CAA signs agreement
Miami (NATPE) – Cisneros Media and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) announced the signing of a representation agreement. CAA will create opportunities for Cisneros Media to develop new English-language series and content for U.S. television audiences, in addition to maximizing Cisneros Media’s vast catalogue of content, formats, and scripts across multiple platforms, including television, digital media, and live events. … [Read more...] about Cisneros, CAA signs agreement
TVT strengthens with new VPs
London- TVT has announced two new senior hires to strengthen its London-based management team. Andy Steele will join as Vice President of Global Operations, and Hayden Punter will take on the role of Vice President of Finance and Resources. Steele joins with over 20 years of broadcast experience, and previously held the role of Vice President of Global Markets Operations at BBC Worldwide. Punter will manage, professionalise and strengthen TVT’s internal management reporting in his new … [Read more...] about TVT strengthens with new VPs
Harmonic and AsiaSat UHD channel
Hong Kong/San Jose, Calif.— Harmonic and AsiaSat announced a partnership to launch a new Ultra HD (UHD) channel, 4K-SAT2/HVN, AsiaSat’s second free-to-air UHD channel on AsiaSat 4 at 122 degrees East for Asia-Pacific. Launching on the new channel will be 4K video content from Harmonic’s video library, as well as content from the new NASA TV UHD channel, in 2160p60 with HEVC Main 10 profile utilizing an end-to-end UHD video processing system from Harmonic. The UHD channels on … [Read more...] about Harmonic and AsiaSat UHD channel
CNA revamps digital experience
Singapore– Mediacorp appointed VML Qais Singapore and Aperto to undertake a major upgrade of Channel NewsAsia’s digital properties. This follows a tender process that attracted digital marketing and design agencies from around the world. Channel NewsAsia’s digital properties will be completely redesigned to offer a more personalised approach to news across devices. New apps and a responsive website will be built from the ground up, with user-centric design and experience to be … [Read more...] about CNA revamps digital experience