Hong Kong - Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (TBSAP) announced plans to launch a new entertainment channel, truTV across Asia. Scheduled for launch in early 2010, truTV will feature original programming that is unscripted. The announcement follows hot on the heels of Turner's recent entertainment and lifestyle channel acquisitions, MONDO 21 and Tabi Channel in Japan. "As with our new channels in Japan, the truTV launch represents our ongoing investment to expand our networks in … [Read more...] about Turner announces truTV launch
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Subs help ease Zee’s ad revenue fall
Mumbai - Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd posted a marginal fall in quarterly net profit as advertising revenue declined due to an economic slowdown, but higher subscription sales provided relief. The broadcaster's consolidated net profit for January-March fell 7.3 percent to Rs968.1 million on a flat growth in total revenue of Rs5.14 billion, reports Reuters. The numbers include financials of Taj TV Ltd, ETC Networks and Zee Turner Ltd. "The broad market trends weighed on our advertising … [Read more...] about Subs help ease Zee’s ad revenue fall
Turner & Warner Bros launches new channel WB in India
New Delhi/Burbank, Calif. - Turner and Warner Bros. Entertainment has announced the launch of WB, a new Warner-branded channel for India featuring blockbuster motion pictures and hit television series. The 24-hour, English-language entertainment channel will showcase programming from Warner Bros. International Television Distribution and will be available in India starting March 15. … [Read more...] about Turner & Warner Bros launches new channel WB in India
Turner and Alva Brothers’ Real enters Hindi GE fray
New Delhi – Real Global Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd. (RGB), a 50:50 joint venture between Alva Brothers Entertainment and Turner International, is to launch new Hindi entertainment television channel Real. Channel will go on air in March 2009 and is described as “tailor-made for the ‘Neo Indians’, who are urban oriented, ambitious and outward looking.” Real enters a GE (general entertainment) environment in India that, although popular with audiences, is already … [Read more...] about Turner and Alva Brothers’ Real enters Hindi GE fray
Cartoon Network partners with Thai online agency
Cartoon Network has entered into a partnership with Admax, a leading Thai online advertising agency. "This partnership demonstrates Cartoon Network's confidence in Thailand's burgeoning online market and we are confident that Admax's wealth of local expertise will help Cartoon Network in crafting flexible and integrated solutions for advertisers across our online and linear channel platforms," said Benjamin Grubbs, regional director, interactive, Turner Entertainment Networks Asia (TENA). … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network partners with Thai online agency
Media veteran Rohinton Maloo among Mumbai victims of terror
Mumbai - Rohinton Maloo, the managing director of Cutting Edge Media and Indian sales rep for euronews, was among those gunned down by terrorists at the Trident Hotel. A well-known face on the Indian media scene, message of condolence for his family and tributes to Maloo have been abundant. According to Anil Wanvari, "Maloo was instrumental in the South Asian launch of Asian Business News (now called CNBC), CNN & Cartoon Network & HBO for Turner/Time Warner Inc. This apart, he also helped in the … [Read more...] about Media veteran Rohinton Maloo among Mumbai victims of terror