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Celestial Movies Asia and Celestial Classic Movies channels to debut on now TV
Cable, 10 April 2008

Hong Kong - Celestial Pictures has unveiled new channels Celestial Movies Asia (CMA) and Celestial Classic Movies (CCM) to debut April 15, 2008 in Hong Kong on PCCW’s IPTV service now TV. Terry Mak, executive vice president, distribution and TV networks, Celestial Pictures said, [...]

CIMG inks African and European carriage deals for E! Int’l Network
Cable, 10 April 2008

Cannes – Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has inked various carriage deals in Africa and Europe for E! International Network, bringing the 24-hour Hollywood celebrity and entertainment channel to 75million homes outside of the US. CIMG closed new carriage agreements with [...]

SPENA promotes Ang Hui Keng to SVP – channels management and finance
Cable, 9 April 2008

Singapore – SPE Networks–Asia (SPENA) has promoted Ang Hui Keng to senior vice-president – channels management and finance, from vice president, finance, distribution and operations. Promoted in recognition of his contributions to SPENA, Ang will tap on his experience and knowledge [...]

Portfolio Entertainment seals raft of MIPTV sales
Cable, 8 April 2008

Toronto - Portfolio Entertainment’s outing to MIPTV has generated new deals for library programs including Chef at Home; Breathing Space Yoga; and Animal Magnetism, adding to sales closed previously for its children’s programming. Korea’s C4U Media picked up VOD rights for 52 [...]

CFI and MDA debut cross-platform content challenge
Cable, 8 April 2008

Cannes – Canal France International (CFI) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has launched the France-Singapore Cross-Platform Programme Challenge to promote new cross- and multi-platform content collaboration and strengthen bilateral ties. The competition [...]

STAR India’s upcoming Fifth Grader takes top advertising dollars
Cable, 8 April 2008

New Delhi – STAR India’s Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai (Paanchvi Pass), the Indian version of the Mark Burnett game show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (Fifth Grader) reportedly to premiere on April 18, 2008, has attracted sponsorships of over Rs500million (US$12.5million) [...]

Woo upped as VP, business operations and finance, Disney Channel and DAIT, Asia Pacific
Cable, 8 April 2008

Burbank/Hong Kong – Anna Woo has been promoted to vice president, business operations and finance, Disney Channel and Disney-ABC International Television, Asia Pacific. Woo is responsible for commercial strategies, business operations and financial planning for all of The Walt Disney [...]

Dick Wolf to receive the 2008 International Emmy Founders Award
Cable, 8 April 2008

Cannes – Dick Wolf, a writer/producer of TV series Law & Order, will receive the 2008 International Emmy Founders Award at the 36th International Emmy Awards Gala, on November 24, 2008 in New York City. The International Emmy Founders Award is presented by the International Academy [...]

Fox goes for Underbelly
Cable, 7 April 2008

Cannes/London – Fox International Channels has closed a deal with Portman Film & Television, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), for Australian gangland drama Underbelly to broadcast on Fox-branded channels worldwide. The 13 x 1hr series, produced by Screentime for Nine Network [...]

Orange cinéma séries to offer premium content on TV, PC and mobile
Cable, 7 April 2008

Cannes – Orange, France Telecom's TV and VOD business is launching the Orange cinéma séries, a service to offer premium content over TV, PC and mobile platforms. Set to debut in France in Q4, 2008, the service will offer exclusive films and new TV series, as well as catalogue titles [...]