New York – Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has received two awards at the 13th annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and Toy Industry Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Playmates Toys, which manufactures and distributes the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles merchandise, took home the Boy Toy of the Year award as well as the Property of the Year award. The Boy Toy of the Year award recognises an outstanding toy developed for boys of any age while the Property of the Year award … [Read more...] about “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” scores two wins at TOTY Awards
Archives for February 2013
Eros International & Multi Screen Media Private Limited sign co-production deal
Mumbai – Eros International and Indian television network, Multi Screen Media Private Limited (a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment in India), will co-invest and co-produce Shashant Shah's Bhajathe Raho. Eros and Sony Entertainment will jointly produce and distribute the film which is currently under production. Directed by Shashant Shah, who has previously directed Chalo Dilli for Eros, Bhajathe Raho stars an ensemble cast of Tusshar Kapoor, Ranveer Shorey, Vinay Pathak, Ravi Kissen, Dolly … [Read more...] about Eros International & Multi Screen Media Private Limited sign co-production deal
Incoming BBC Director-General Tony Hall announces changes to BBC’s senior team
Incoming BBC Director-General Tony Hall has made the first in a series of appointments to the BBC’s senior management team. James Purnell, currently a senior producer at Rare Day and adviser to the Boston Consulting Group, has been appointed as Director, Strategy and Digital. He will lead on developing the BBC's strategy, in the build up to the BBC's centenary. To that end, his remit will include running the Policy & Strategy, Digital, Public Affairs & Communications, and Marketing … [Read more...] about Incoming BBC Director-General Tony Hall announces changes to BBC’s senior team
Taiwan’s NCC to subsidise digital cable TV services
The Taipei Times reported yesterday that the National Communications Commission (NCC) will be employing the Cable Broadcasting Enterprise Development Fund this year to subsidise cable service operators with the intention to provide digital cable services. This announcement is in line with the government’s goal to offer full digital cable television services by the end of 2014. The NCC believes that digital cable services are the future of television. Digital TV penetration rate in Taiwan, … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s NCC to subsidise digital cable TV services
Singtel reports revenue increase for pay-TV business
Singapore – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today reported that the group’s operations in Singapore and Australia, as well as the associates’, have delivered stable results in the third quarter of 2012. In Singapore, revenue grew 1% to S$1.70 billion driven by contributions from its new digital services and continued strength of its mobile and ICT businesses. Revenue from Mobile Communications increased 3% to S$507 million as SingTel added a strong 63,000 mobile … [Read more...] about Singtel reports revenue increase for pay-TV business
BREAKING: MDA fines SingTel mio S$180,000 for TV service disruption
Singapore – The Media Development Authority (MDA) has fined SingTel S$180,000 for a disruption to its mio TV service on 13 May 2012. Investigations revealed the island-wide disruption affected some 115,000 mio TV subscribers who were tuning-in to the concluding matches of the 2011/2012 Barclays Premier League (BPL) season on 13 May 2012. Some of the affected areas included Yishun, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Bukit Timah, Toa Payoh, Marine Parade, Punggol and Pasir Ris. Viewers … [Read more...] about BREAKING: MDA fines SingTel mio S$180,000 for TV service disruption