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The Biography Channel launches in Hong Kong
Content, 28 July 2008

Hong Kong - AETN All Asia Networks Pte Ltd (AAAN) and now TV announced that The Biography Channel (BIO) debuted in Hong Kong on July 21. BIO debuted in Hong Kong on now TV channel 222, complete with Chinese subtitling. In addition to Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines, [...]

Al Jazeera English launches in Taiwan
Content, 28 July 2008

Doha - Al Jazeera English launched on Chunghwa Telecom's Multimedia - On - Demand (MOD) service on 15 July on channel 80. Carriage on the MOD IPTV platform will bring the channel's news to over 460,000 residents in Taiwan. Phil Lawrie, director of global distribution of Al [...]

ESPN STAR Sports acquires rights for Olympic Games
Content, 28 July 2008

ESPN STAR Sports announced it has secured the exclusive non - standard television rights including cable & satellite television from the International Olympic Committee for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games for 22 countries across the Indian subcontinent and South [...]

STAR CHINESE MOVIES 2 kicks into Hong Kong
Content, 28 July 2008

Hong Kong - To mark the launch of STAR CHINESE MOVIES 2 on now TV in Hong Kong, STAR pledged its full support to Remembering Bruce Lee, an exhibition event commemorating the 35th anniversary of the legendary martial arts star's death. The channel provided the exhibition with [...]

MediaCorp Studios sells 95 hours of Chinese drama to Guangdong's largest TV content buyer
Content, 28 July 2008

MediaCorp Studios recently closed its biggest deal this year by selling 95 hours of Chinese drama to Guangdong Southern Film & TV Programs Co Ltd (Guangdong Southern) earlier this month. The titles sold include contemporary dramas such as Dear Dear Son - in - law, Honour and [...]

Zeal Entertainment expands reach with The Singing Bee
Content, 28 July 2008

London - Andrea Jackson, managing director of Zeal Entertainment has announced new production deals and the second season worldwide commission with The Singing Bee. The musical game show, following successful primetime first seasons, has been commissioned for additional episodes [...]

Target Entertainment seals major TV and DVD packages
Content, 28 July 2008

London/Los Angeles - Target Entertainment has concluded a slew of TV and DVD sales to clients in Australia and New Zealand, spanning drama, entertainment and documentaries. The deals were negotiated by London - based director of international DVD, Chris Rayson, and LA - based [...]

E! Entertainment 'Keeps up with the Kardashians' for third season
Content, 28 July 2008

Los Angeles - E! Entertainment Television announced a third season pick - up for its half - hour reality series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." The series takes viewers back behind - the - scenes of one of Hollywood's most talked about families. The second season of "Keeping [...]

Spain forefronts audiovisual industry at MIPCOM 2008
Content, 28 July 2008

Paris - Spain's innovative audiovisual industry will take centre stage at MIPCOM 2008, held in Cannes from 13 - 17 October, 2008. 'Focus on Spain,' at MIPCOM will see three conferences sharing the spotlight on the Spanish industry: 'Market Overview;' 'Spanish Fiction: New Business [...]

FremantleMedia Enterprises appoints VP Sales
Content, 28 July 2008

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced the appointment of Richard Tulk - Hart to the London based role of VP sales, home entertainment, EMEA. Tulk - Hart will report to Pete Kalhan, senior vice president, home entertainment and archive sales. Tulk - Hart's responsibilities [...]