Toronto – Love Nature, home to the world’s largest library of 4K wildlife and nature content, and UK-based Plimsoll Productions announced that production has begun on Part II of its celebrated 4K natural history project, Camp Zambia. Following up on the incredible success experienced on this production, the camp is shooting 12 new hours of wildlife and nature programming in Zambia once again, then heading east to base themselves in Sri Lanka to create another 12 hours of new content. All 24 … [Read more...] about Love Nature and Plimsoll Productions presents Camp Zambia
Ward Platt
Blue Ant Media launches Global Networks Division
Singapore - Blue Ant Media, an international producer, distributor and channel operator announced at the Content Asia Summit that it has launched a Global Networks division to support the company’s international expansion efforts. As CEO, Global Networks & Kids, Ward Platt will be responsible for leading and growing ZooMoo, a joint venture with AT&T Love Nature 4K, a joint venture with Smithsonian Networks; and recently acquired RTL CBS Entertainment and RTL CBS Extreme. ZooMoo … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Media launches Global Networks Division
NGCI signs deal with Fox International Channels and Radio-Canada
Singapore – Louis Lalande, Executive Vice President, French Services at CBC/Radio-Canada and Ward Platt, Chief Operating Officer of FOX International Channels (FIC) and Chief Executive Officer of National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), announced that they have signed an output agreement that will expose FIC Content Sales’ library of outstanding National Geographic productions to more viewers, including Canadian teachers and students. Radio-Canada has acquired over one … [Read more...] about NGCI signs deal with Fox International Channels and Radio-Canada
“Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” is the most-watched series ever on NGCI
Washington, DC – National Geographic Channel and Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) announced on July 7 that Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, from executive producer/writer/director Ann Druyan and executive producer Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, Ted) and hosted by renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, has reached a massive audience of 135 million viewers worldwide, including the U.S., across its 13-episode run. Internationally, the series attracted 90 million viewers on … [Read more...] about “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” is the most-watched series ever on NGCI
Ward Platt promoted to COO, FIC and CEO, NGCI
Los Angeles - Ward Platt has been named Chief Operating Officer of FOX International Channels (FIC) and Chief Executive Officer of the unit’s National Geographic Channels International (NGCI). Making the announcement was Hernan Lopez, President and CEO of FIC, to whom Platt will continue to report. Platt, who previously served as President, Asia Pacific and the Middle East for FIC will relocate to Los Angeles and will work across areas in the execution of FIC’s continuing … [Read more...] about Ward Platt promoted to COO, FIC and CEO, NGCI
Christmas kick-off for FOX roll-out
Hong Kong - US drama and entertainment channel FOX started its roll-out in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia from 25 December 2009. Ward Platt, president of Fox International Channels Asia told Television Asia Plus that the launch of Fox would start in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia from 25 December 2009. "We have secured carriage deals for this channel with PCCW, Indovision, ASTRO, StarHub, Skycable, Destiny and VSTV." Platt said the channel is launching with first run series such as NCIS (US's No.1 … [Read more...] about Christmas kick-off for FOX roll-out