Taipei – BBC Worldwide announced August 20 the official launch of BBC Knowledge HD across four cable platform operators in Taiwan – KBRO, TFM, Cable Giant and Ping Nan. The platforms will be the first in Taiwan to offer BBC Knowledge’s premium factual and natural history programmes in high definition. “We have seen consistent positive growth in the demand for BBC Worldwide’s content across Taiwan. As part of our strategy to continually exceed our customers’ … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches BBC Knowledge HD on four platforms in Taiwan
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FOX Sports to air CPBL games
Taiwan - FOX Sports Taiwan announced that it closed a deal with Uni-Lions, one of the key teams in Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), for rights to broadcast all its home games against rival team, the Lamigo-Monkeys, for the remainder of the current season starting from August 6. This is the first time CPBL games will be broadcast on FOX Sports. Broadcasts will be available in both SD and HD. FOX Sports Taiwan is dedicated to bringing to sports fans in … [Read more...] about FOX Sports to air CPBL games
CNN launches Digital Leadership programme for its global partners
CNN is launching a new Digital Leadership programme that will provide journalists and executives from CNN's partners worldwide the very latest technological innovations in newsgathering and production. The inaugural Digital Leadership intake, starting on July 7, will see participants from countries including the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Brazil, Israel, Bahrain, France and Germany, immersed in CNN's digital experience and expertise so they can empower their organisations with more effective … [Read more...] about CNN launches Digital Leadership programme for its global partners
9 Story sells “Camp Lakebottom” S2 to Disney XD U.S.
Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Entertainment announced on June 22 that it has licensed an additional 26 x 22’ episodes of the animated comedy series Camp Lakebottom to Disney XD U.S. The second season of the series has also been picked up by Disney Channel and Disney XD channels in international territories including the UK, CEEMA, India, Japan and Latin America. The announcement comes shortly after the second season was greenlit by TELETOON Canada.Camp … [Read more...] about 9 Story sells “Camp Lakebottom” S2 to Disney XD U.S.
The 25th Golden Melody Awards presents first Global Music Festival
This year’s 25th Golden Melody Awards presents the first Global Music Festival. With the aim of bringing the iconic Awards to the international level, a series of musical events will be held to show to the world the leading spot occupied by the Golden Melody Awards on the Chinese pop music map. Music producers, singers and influential giants of the domestic and international music industries will be brought in one place. The events also serve as a platform for business meetings, … [Read more...] about The 25th Golden Melody Awards presents first Global Music Festival
EQT Partners plans to exit Taiwan’s GTV
(Reuters) – Swedish private equity fund EQT Partners has put Taiwanese pay-TV network GTV on the market for T$6 billion (US$200 million), becoming the latest foreign investor aiming to exit Taiwan, the Economic Daily reported on April 14. Potential buyers include the founding family of Formosa Plastics Group, one of Taiwan's biggest business conglomerates, the paper said, citing unidentified industry sources. EQT Partners bought the TV network in 2011, the paper said. A high-ranking GTV … [Read more...] about EQT Partners plans to exit Taiwan’s GTV
