Cannes – MIPTV marks the launch of The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, an all-new television event from A+E Studios International’s slate. Starring Kelli Garner (The Aviator, Pan Am) in the title role, the programme also stars Academy Award® winner Susan Sarandon (Thelma and Louise, Bull Durham, Dead Man Walking) also stars, along with Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Emily Watson (The Theory of Everything, The Book … [Read more...] about A+E at MIPTV
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Danny Boome nominated for Daytime Emmy
Mumbai, India/New York, USA – Danny Boome, host of Z Living’s Good Food America, has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy for ‘Outstanding Culinary Host.’ An internationally-acclaimed TV personality and chef, Boome is known to audiences for his culinary work and dynamic personality. Good Food America takes viewers on a cross country journey to 39 of the county’s best organic and sustainable restaurants. The popular series allows viewers to join Danny on his gastronomic … [Read more...] about Danny Boome nominated for Daytime Emmy
ITV Studios makes appointment
ITV Studios has appointed David Christopher to the newly created role of Director of International Commercial and Digital. Sitting within the Formats team, David will report to Mike Beale, EVP of Global Development and Formats. David will be responsible for the 360-degree exploitation of ITV Studios’ global format brands, including I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Hell’s Kitchen,Come Dine With Me, Saturday Night Takeaway and The Chase, … [Read more...] about ITV Studios makes appointment
Mia and me’ to start on production for season 3
Höhenkirchen, Munich − Shortly before the German TV premiere of season 2 in May 2015, the Munich-based brand management and media company m4e AG and Hahn & m4e Productions GmbH (formerly Lucky Punch GmbH) announced the production start of the third season of the worldwide hit-series Mia and me. Together with the co-producers Rainbow S.r.l. and ZDF German Television Network, 26 new episodes with more adventures of Mia and the unicorns of Centopia will be produced. Due to the huge … [Read more...] about Mia and me’ to start on production for season 3
MTV Music Evolution
Philippines − MTV, has officially announced that MTV Music Evolution marks its first edition in the Philippines on 17 May at the historic Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park in Manila. MTV Asia revealed the first wave of artists to grace the MTV stage in the Philippines for the first time at a press briefing in Manila – iconic and Grammy Award-winning hip hop act, Naughty by Nature, the Philippines’ most celebrated rapper, Gloc-9 and Philippines’ … [Read more...] about MTV Music Evolution
Astro sees growth
Kuala Lumpur − Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) announced its financial results for the financial year ended 31 January 2015. Revenue grew by 9% y-o-y to RM5.2bn, EBITDA improved by 12% to RM1.8bn and PATAMI increased by 16% to RM519mn. Astro’s performance was underpinned by expansion in customer base. Sales of value-added products and services also increased ARPU, and control of costs resulted in improved profitability. The performance of GO SHOP, a new homeshopping service, … [Read more...] about Astro sees growth