Hong Kong Media News

ITV Granada has signed a deal with leading independent distributor DRG, acquiring hit drama Doc Martin for first-run broadcast across Asia and the Middle East. The agreement, finalised at MIPTV 2012, is the first third party deal for ITV Granada.

Huayi Brothers , Shine Focus, Edko Films , and now TV announce the forming of a joint venture to launch now Popcorn Movie Channel. The channel is set to be launched exclusively on Mar 15 , and will make its foray into the Chinese markets overseas.

now TV is enriching its entertainment content lineup with the launch of COLORS (Ch. 780), Zee Cinema International (Ch. 781), and Bollywood blockbuster movies on Video Express First, a pay-per-view on-demand service on now TV.

now TV and ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), Asia's biggest sports content provider, today launch two exciting new TV channels, ESPN HD (Ch.672) and ESPNEWS (Ch.673), exclusively on now TV.

now TV and Warner Bros. announce that the popular WarnerTV channel has become available to Hong Kong television audience. The channel, featuring hit TV series and movies specifically for Asian audiences, will be carried on now TV’s channel 530.

After packing away his corporate suit for some heavy duty expedition gear,Morgan Parker will end his transcontinental charitable motorcycle expedition when he arrives back to his hometown on 4 July at 12 noon after 25,000 km and 125 days on the road.

The 2011 San Fernando Race will get underway at 1210hrs on Wednesday 20 April, with Hong Kong’s Director of Marine, Roger Tupper, firing the start gun off Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Kellett Island base. Media are invited to three events....

Black Box Records releases Bryan King's new single, "Overseas" featuring Stumik from Wu-Tang Raekwon's Icewater and Proff, French hip-hop artist and producer. "Overseas" is currently featured on China's leading hip-hop online channel: www.hh2c.tv.

Ponte 16 Resort Hotel hosted the Macau Ponte 16 Hollywood "Legends" Press Conference with Julien's Auctions - a premier auction featuring the Best collection of Hollywood treasures to Asia, the first ever auction by Julien's Auctions in Asia

“www.DanceAsia.com.hk, the new website from HK’s dance magazine, DanceAsia, is now live and offers the Hong Kong dance community a dedicated portal for the first time.”

The new generation of Chinese outbound travelers don't trust the old-fashioned Chinese travel agencies, and consider now Twitter and Facebook as their new "travel agency". A very important new trend in the travel business.

This summer, Hong Kong registered charity project WISE will use social media including YouTube, twitter, blogging & facebook, to raise awareness around the world of the extreme poverty that women face in Pakistan, Indonesia & Thailand.

Sixes organisers today announced a tie up with The Standard, Hong Kong's biggest English language newspaper, to be the Official English Language Newspaper of the 2009 Sixes.

Regional publisher and strategic Think Tank Mediazone Group opposes Dalai Lama's meddling with regional politics and stirring up trouble in the wake of his visit to Taiwan.

Hong Kong-based sports PR specialists Two Up Front will run a worldwide PR campaign for the Hong Kong Open for the sixth year in a row.

Hong Kong-based Mediazone Group remains financially sound with ample cash to finance its much-publicized expansion plans, a company communiqué told Wall Street today.

With the recent launch of the medreamhk.com PREMIER package, medreamhk are pleased to announce the continuation of their 25% off SEO sale, applicable to all websites looking to achieve 1st page rankings in Google, Yahoo and MSN.

Medreamhk.com is proud to launch its special Chiropractor website promotion service and website marketing service, now with a 25% discount on its 1st page search engine ranking solution.

China Elite Focus, the leading PR agency for hotels targeting rich Chinese travelers, launches a new generation of "Small Luxury events" in Shanghai, gathering influential Chinese socialites to meet the owners of top-luxury international hotels.

Three new services that provide easy ways to deliver a personal mobile offer (coupon, invitation, promotion or reward) to consumers directly from an online campaign.

Even as the U.S. Government scrambles to recover cash it might never, Hong Kong-based Mediazone Group revealed the shocking results of a study of the annual reports of 250 listed companies across 21 countries and 9 industries.

AsiaXPAT, the leading resource for professionals, expats and executives in Asia, is calling for nominations for the inaugural Hong Kong AsiaXPAT of the Year Award 2009.

Centro Digital Pictures and UltraFuture will hold a press conference at Cyberport in Hong Kong. The press conference will announce a new 3D Luxury Ad Experience, a joint project between the two companies to be unveiled at UltraFuture Expo 2008.

Hong Kong: UltraFuture World - an exciting new forum and exposition presenting leading innovators in science, technology, media and culture, will offer a preview during this years IDT Expo. December 12-15th, Hong Kong Convention Center.

Two Up Front's official Hong Kong Sevens 2007 souvenir programme and pocket guide proved a huge hit with fans at the showpiece rugby tournament.

Sports PR specialists Two Up Front adds to its resume with phenomally successful GFI HKFC Tens rugby tournament.