Dielectric, the leading manufacturer of broadcast antennas and RF systems for TV and radio, today reports that Philippines partner 90 Degrees North has secured several UHF TV and FMbroadcast antenna deals in the country. The projects include high-power FM antennas for a religious radio station run by Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC), low-power FM antennas for state-run Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS), and a TUM panel UHF DTV antenna for CNN Philippines (CNN PH). The … [Read more...] about Dielectric wins large TV and radio antenna deals in the Philippines
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Good Omens set to launch on Amazon Prime Video
A witty, epic tale set at the brink of the Apocalypse, Good Omens tells the adventurous story of a fussy angel, Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), and a loose-living demon, Crowley (David Tennant) – a pair of frenemies who’ve become overly fond of their lives on Earth and have formed an unlikely alliance to stop the world from ending. The six-episode limited series which will air on 31 May is based on the beloved 1990 novel, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, … [Read more...] about Good Omens set to launch on Amazon Prime Video
Major broadcaster speeds up delivery of flagship content with Bitmovin
Bitmovin, a world leader in online video technology, announced that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is using the Bitmovin Encoder to speed content preparation and maximise quality for selected live and UHD content on Catch Up TV and Video on Demand (VOD) services. The Bitmovin solution enables the broadcaster to make live shows from the BBC’s TV channels available rapidly on satellite provider set-top boxes (STBs), so flagship programmes can be seen soon after the time of … [Read more...] about Major broadcaster speeds up delivery of flagship content with Bitmovin
A+E Networks partners with A+E Networks UK
A+E Networks and A+E Networks UK have partnered on a factual co-production, Damian Lewis: SPY WARS (W/T). The ground-breaking and revelatory series is produced by Alaska TV. A+E Networks has global distribution rights and will introduce the new factual series to the international marketplace at MIPTV in Cannes this April. The series will air in the UK locally on HISTORY®. The announcement was made by Patrick Vien, EMD, International, A+E Networks, and Dan Korn, VP of Programming at … [Read more...] about A+E Networks partners with A+E Networks UK
Alfred Haber secures rights to Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration
Alfred Haber, President of Alfred Haber, Inc., announced that the company has secured the exclusive international distribution television rights to Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration, the two-hour special honouring the legendary record label, Motown Records, which introduced the world to the incredible sounds of popular soul and R&B music. Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and music legend Smokey Robinson, Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration features an all-star line-up of performers … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber secures rights to Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration
Cartoon Network celebrates 20 years of The Powerpuff Girls
On International Women’s Day, Cartoon Network officially celebrates the birthday of The Powerpuff Girls in Asia with #Empowerpuff. The campaign is a movement that embraces empowerment and puts the spotlight on driven girls, young ladies and women who are Asia’s game changers. Can you believe that it has been 20 years since super-cute/super-fierce trio first used their awesome powers to save the world before bedtime? Time flies as fast as these wide-eyed superheroes, and now Cartoon … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network celebrates 20 years of The Powerpuff Girls