MBC unveils K-idols to star in New Year sports special
Programming
12-12-2018
South Korean broadcaster MBC has enlisted a host of K-Pop celebrities for its 2019 Idol Star Athletics Championships, set to air over Lunar New Year.
JKN, IndiaCast to take Viacom18 shows OTT in Thailand
Deals
12-12-2018
IndiaCast, the distribution arm of Indian media network Viacom18 and TV18, is working with JKN Media to provide content for its soon-to-be-launched digital video platform Bflix.
Insight intros 4K UHD Channel in China
4K/UltraHD
12-12-2018
Giving viewers in China their first opportunity to see its unique content, 4K UHD and HDR content provider Insight TV is to launch on Shanghai Oriental Pearl’s BesTV platform.
Toonz, Gummybear announce cartoon’s YouTube premiere
OTT
12-12-2018
Toonz Media Group, in partnership with Gummybear International have announced the launch of the second season of their successful animated series Gummibär And Friends: The Gummy Bear Show.
Guigo goes for Viaccess-Orca to power live OTT
OTT
12-12-2018
The operator of Brazil's first and only over-the-top subscription TV service with live channels, Guigo TV, has deployed Viaccess-Orca ‘s (VO's) Cloud TV platform, DRM and app solutions to ensure secure delivery of live content.
DHX signs new distribution deals for The Deep
Deals
12-12-2018
Bringing the total number of broadcasters and streaming platforms for the CGI-animated underwater adventure series up to 40, global children’s content and brands company DHX Media has struck ten new distribution deals for hit family series, The Deep.
iflix increases Thai reach with AIS
Mobile
12-12-2018
Digital streaming service iflix is now available to 41 million mobile users in Thailand, after agreeing a distribution partnership with telco Advanced Info Service (AIS).
FUSE lights first scripted animation series, renews franchise originals
Programming
12-12-2018
Building on the 2018 traction of its content strategy, showcasing a mix of socially-relevant original content that it says attracts a young, multicultural audience, Fuse Media has entered the scripted animation genre by greenlighting Sugar and Toys.
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