Singapore– Turner commissioned an original production profiling the Singapore Botanic Gardens to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 60-minute special will premiere on the World Heritage Channel in Asia, and is produced by Beach House Pictures. The special will be produced in 4K with a state-of-the-art drone technology to film. Filming is scheduled to commence immediately and will air late 2015 or early 2016. … [Read more...] about Turner commissions Beach House
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Turner and Warner sign deals for Boomerang
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. announced that together, the two Time Warner companies are deepening their ongoing partnership with a global agreement that will build on the company’s two-network strategy by strengthening the pipeline of original content being developed for the recently rebranded Boomerang, the beloved network known for its funny and timeless contemporary animation. The agreement, which represents the first-ever original content being developed … [Read more...] about Turner and Warner sign deals for Boomerang
Turner and Sesame launch ‘Chamki ki Duniya’
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting and Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organisation, announced the launch of Chamki ki Duniya. The new preschool educational series airs on Turner’s kids’ channel POGO on weekdays at 8:30am. Chamki ki Duniya is the second venture between Turner and Sesame Workshop. Previously, both companies had partnered to create five seasons of Galli Galli Sim Sim, the Indian adaptation of the popular American series, Sesame Street. Inspidea, an … [Read more...] about Turner and Sesame launch ‘Chamki ki Duniya’
Device-enabled kids assert their influence in the household
Hong Kong – Kids in Southeast Asia have greater online access through mobile and tablet devices than ever before, but television remains the most popular media, research study from Turner Asia Pacific has revealed. The New Generations survey – commissioned by the media company known for its kids’ brands Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Toonami – analyses the behaviour and spending power of the region’s youngest consumers. Findings from the 2015 edition shows that … [Read more...] about Device-enabled kids assert their influence in the household
Turner to launch World Heritage Channel
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has announced it will launch World Heritage Channel, a new, premium and 100% pure documentary brand that showcases mankind’s greatest treasures. With programming categories that include nature, travel, history and culture, the channel’s signature content will take discerning viewers on inspiring and immersive journeys to the most treasured places on earth – UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. World Heritage Channel … [Read more...] about Turner to launch World Heritage Channel
Turner launches Oh!K
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific today signed a volume deal with Korea’s leading broadcaster, MBC, locking in content for Oh!K, a new general entertainment channel. Ricky Ow, President of Turner Asia Pacific, said, “Oh!K combines the best in content with Turner's proven history in curating some of the most successful channels in Asia Pacific. We are thrilled to partner with MBC in creating what I'm sure will be an iconic brand for Southeast Asia, and we are … [Read more...] about Turner launches Oh!K