January 3, 2012
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NEW DELHI: Making a play for India’s lucrative regional channels business, Network18 is shelling out $400 million for the ETV portfolio of news and entertainment channels. With the ETV deal, Network18 takes 100-percent control of the Hindi-language news channels ETV Uttar Pradesh, ETV Madhya Pradesh, ETV Rajasthan and ETV Bihar, ...
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January 2, 2012
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BEIJING: China has begun the trial run of its first 3D channel, operated by China Central Television (CCTV), which will formally launch the service during Chinese New Year on January 23. The channel will be viewable to those with 3D enabled televisions and those with HD digital TV sets. The ...
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December 22, 2011
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HONG KONG: Lionsgate and Saban Capital Group are aligning with Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures for a new Asian joint venture that will encompass a bouquet of pay-TV channels, including Celestial Movies, KIX and Thrill. Saban and Lionsgate have been partners in Tiger Gate Entertainment, the venture rolling out the KIX, KIX HD ...
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December 21, 2011
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SYDNEY: The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) online catch-up service, ABC iview, has launched on the Xbox LIVE platform, delivering instant access to programs such as Upstairs Downstairs and Bananas in Pyjamas. Through Kinect for Xbox 360, users of ABC iview can search, browse and select programs to watch by using ...
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December 20, 2011
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SYDNEY: ABC Commercial secured a number of program sales in 2011, both in the local and international marketplace, including a format option with Comedy Central in the U.S. The year’s deals featured the first-ever ABC Commercial program—the rugby documentary Cup Of Dreams—to air on Universal Sports Network in the U.S., ...
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December 16, 2011
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SHANGHAI: Youku.com and Tudou Holdings, China’s two largest operators of online video sites, are accusing each other of copyright infringements for running each other’s exclusive videos. Tudou is suing Youku for 150 million yuan ($24 million) in damages over pirating the exclusive rights to a popular Taiwanese entertainment show, Kangxi ...
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December 16, 2011
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MUMBAI: Life OK is a new Hindi general-entertainment channel from Star India that will take the place of Star One starting December 18. The channel’s philosophy is "Life is Good." The actress Madhuri Dixit will be the narrator. Life OK will be launched in a three-day roadblock across Star India’s entire ...
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December 14, 2011
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SINGAPORE: MP & Silva has signed a deal with the Sociedad General de Produccion y Explotacion de Contenidos S.I. to distribute the rights of La Liga Spanish football in Vietnam until 2015. MP & Silva will be the exclusive distributor of three seasons of La Liga in Vietnam across all ...
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December 9, 2011
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SYDNEY: Tim Worner, Seven Network’s long-time head of programming, has been elevated to CEO of the Australian network. David Leckie, who has been Seven’s CEO, is now CEO of the network’s parent company, Seven West Media. Worner reports to him in the new role. Leckie previously indicated plans to retire ...
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December 9, 2011
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SINGAPORE: HBO Asia is adding movies from The Walt Disney Company, including Muppets Christmas Carol, and Tanweer Films to its lineup for 2012. HBO Asia subscribers will have access to Disney titles such as Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting and The Talented Mr. Ripley, in the new year. The ...
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