Singapore – SPE Networks – Asia’s new channel, AXN Beyond, will launch in Malaysia on 30 August 2010. This completes the network’s footprint in Southeast Asia, having already launched in key territories like Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. AXN Beyond, a spin-off from leading [...]
Mumbai - Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL), part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, and CBS Studios International, a division of CBS Corporation, announced their equally owned joint venture that brings together two of the world's pre-eminent media and entertainment companies. Mark [...]
English Premier League giants Manchester United have signed up Hong Kong's PCCW as their official broadcaster in the southern Chinese city. PCCW said the deal was the first of its type in the territory. Under the partnership, PCCW's Now TV, the city's largest pay-TV provider, will be the offi [...]
Seoul - Co-produced by Korea’s ToonZip Animation (ToonZip), Malaysia’s Centraline Animation Sdn Bhd (Centraline) and Italy’s Connectoon, and written by celebrated Hollywood screenwriter Jeffrey Scott, the upcoming 3D animation series, Robot ARPO, created a buzz at the recent Seoul Character & Licens [...]
Shanghai/Hong Kong - China Media Capital (CMC) and News Corporation announced they have signed an agreement under which CMC will acquire a controlling stake in News Corporation’s Xing Kong, Xing Kong International, Channel [V] Mainland China along with its Fortune Star Chinese movie library. Both p [...]
Singapore – Universal Networks International (UNI) announced its plans to launch a new entertainment channel, DIVA Universal, in Asia on 19 September 2010. A vibrant and dynamic brand, DIVA Universal will replace Hallmark Channel reaching more than 20 million viewers across 21 Asian countries. The l [...]
Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur/Manila/Singapore - Singapore’s Holly Grabarek was announced and sworn in as the winner of the MTV VJ Hunt 2010 in front of 15,000 music fans at the MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. [...]
Endemol announced that Australia Network had acquired 337 hours of programming for the Asia Pacific region. The slate of programming includes Home and Away Seasons 21 & 22, Packed to the Rafters Seasons 1 & 2, Rescue Special Operations Seasons 1 & 2, Rush Season 1, Tangle Series 1 & 2 and Spir [...]
Singapore – MediaCorp and NHK have selected four projects to commission after a fourth successful run of its regional pitching event, The Asian Pitch (TAP). The winners will receive full funding for their documentary production. About 100 proposals were submitted between January and April 2010 fr [...]
Shanghai - The Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Shanghai Media Group (SMG) signed a co-operation agreement which will provide the basis for a long term partnership between their international channels; Australia Network and International Channel Shanghai (ICS). The agreement now positi [...]