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CANNES: JOY.CN, one of China’s largest content websites, has secured access to the upcoming big-budget production Titanic, among other titles, after agreeing to an output deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE).   The initial package of 140 hours of content will be available to Chinese audiences via VOD. ...

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CANNES: A new cash rebate for films and TV shows shot in Malaysia is the latest initiative in the country’s efforts to elevate its content sector and encourage co-productions, N. Balaraman, the director of planning and research at the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), has told World Screen Newsflash. ...

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CANNES: Passion Distribution has secured a number of sales within Asia at MIPTV, including 300 hours of programming to Mediascape Inc.’s channel Colours. The Mediascape deal consists of programming in the food and property genres such as Scripps Networks International’s 24 Hour Restaurant Battle seasons one and two, Fresh Food ...

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SINGAPORE: FOX International Channels (FIC) has finalized a deal for the pay-TV rights for box-office hit The Hunger Games, which will air on FOX Movies Premium across Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. FIC secured the pay-TV rights from Lionsgate. The film is on track to be one of the highest ...

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MUMBAI: Following on the heels of a carriage deal for BIG CBS Prime, Dish TV in Asia has added the female-skewed BIG CBS Love channel to its lineup in Asia. BIG CBS Love offers shows series as The Oprah Winfrey Show, America’s Next Top Model, Sex and the City and ...

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LONDON: Ken Munekata is joining BBC Worldwide in the role of president for Japan, after having served nearly three decades at Sony Corporation. Based in Tokyo, Munekata will be responsible for the commercial activities and strategic development for BBC Worldwide across its sales and distribution and consumer products businesses, as well ...

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SINGAPORE: StarHub is Singapore’s official broadcaster for the UEFA Euro 2012, offering all 31 tournament matches live across its pay-TV, online and mobile platforms. Viewers can purchase the UEFA Euro 2012 Pay-Per-View Pack starting tomorrow. Preview programs will start on June 1. The live broadcast coverage kicks off with Match-day ...

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MUMBAI: A distribution deal has been inked between BIG CBS Networks and Asia’s Dish TV, adding an additional 12.5 million subscribers to the reach of the BIG CBS Prime channel. Dish TV subscribers gain access to the male-skewed premium entertainment channel, which airs a number of it shows from the U.S. Among ...

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HONG KONG: ScreenSingapore has been pushed back to December for its second edition, to be co-located with the Asia Television Forum (ATF) at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Reed Exhibitions and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) jointly announced the co-location, which will see both events taking place ...

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SYDNEY: Beyond Distribution is readying its catalogue with new series and documentaries, including World’s Weirdest Restaurants, for MIPTV. The company’s slate features the series Chuck’s Week Off: Mexico, World’s Weirdest Restaurants, The Twitch, Vintage Hunter, Obsessions and Highway Cops. Buyers at MIPDoc will see new blue-chip documentaries from Beyond, including ...

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