Seven's exclusive broadcast rights to the 2013 Rugby League World Cup is with IMG Media, a division of IMG Worldwide. The network will broadcast all RLWC2013 matches live on 7mate as part of an all-encompassing agreement covering broadcast and subscription television rights, IPTV, interconnected TV, catch-up TV, HbbTV, pay per view, video on demand and digital rights, including online and mobile. IMG Media will oversee the production with matches being produced by the BBC and Premier Sport … [Read more...] about Seven secures rights to Rugby League World Cup 2013
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Production of Tele Image Productions’ new full CGI Extreme Football kicks off
Zodiak Kids’ Tele Images Productions has announced the production start of Extreme Football, the first full CGI sports animated series ever. Co-produced with Italian studio Maga Animation (behind Disney’s new animated series Winnie the Pooh), the series has been presold to France Télévisions (for France 3), Lagardère (for Gulli and Canal J) and Rai Fiction (for Rai 2 and Gulp). Delivery of the 39 x 26’ series will start in fall 2013 and spread out until the … [Read more...] about Production of Tele Image Productions’ new full CGI Extreme Football kicks off
CNN harnesses World Cup buzz on Twitter
CNN is bringing its audience a dynamic and interactive way to follow the popular conversations related to the World Cup. Available exclusively on CNN.com, South Africa 2010: Twitter Buzz provides online users an engaging way to view and participate in online conversations surrounding the World Cup in real time. At www.cnn.com/TwitterBuzz, topics generating the most buzz on Twitter related to the World Cup are represented visually through photos; and the more a topic is discussed, the larger its … [Read more...] about CNN harnesses World Cup buzz on Twitter
Singapore’s World Cup rights deal in sight?
Singapore – StarHub and SingTel have denied local media reports that a deal has been sealed for the FIFA World Cup 2010 broadcast rights. However sources say an end to the impasse is finally in sight, with the two telcos expected to share the costs, the matches – and the losses. Reports of a 50:50 split is believed to be true regarding SingTel and StarHub bearing the cost – which a source confirmed as “less than the US$15 million (S$21 million)” reported on … [Read more...] about Singapore’s World Cup rights deal in sight?
