Hong Kong – Turner International has announced the appointment of Edward Barnieh as Programming and Acquisitions Manager, Asia Pacific, to further expand its quality offering of kids content. Based in Hong Kong, Edward will be responsible for Turner’s acquisition strategies for its kids’ networks in Asia Pacific, including Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, POGO, Toonami and Boomerang as well as to secure rights to the most engaging content in the region, in particular funny and … [Read more...] about Turner hires Edward Barnieh for APAC acquisitions role
Archives for April 2013
activeTV launches new original content division
Singapore/Australia - Award winning television producer activeTV has announced the launch of a new content division – activeTV Originals. The division aims to address the need for more original content creation across the Asia-Pacific region, and develop world-class formats that have international appeal. More than 50 industry executives and channel heads were given a taste of the current slate of programmes and pilots under the Originals division, spanning a range of genres, at the launch … [Read more...] about activeTV launches new original content division
Saban Capital Group opens new office in Singapore
Singapore/Los Angeles – Global media and communications investment firm Saban Capital Group has announced the opening of a new office in Singapore by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Saban Capital Group (Asia) Pte Ltd. The office is led by Sumeet Jaisinghani, who has re-located to Singapore from Saban Capital Group's Hong Kong office. Jaisinghani, who joined Saban Capital Group in 2008, has been involved with all of the firm's investments in Asia including Media Nusantara Citra, MNC Sky … [Read more...] about Saban Capital Group opens new office in Singapore
Season five of the US version of TBS’ “SASUKE” in production
TBS has announced that production for season five of the U.S. version of the TBS sports entertainment show SASUKE has begun. As with last year, season five of American Ninja Warrior will air simultaneously on NBC as well as on pay-TV on the Esquire Channel (formerly G4). For the new season, former NFL pro-turned NFL Network analyst Akbar Gbaja Biamilia and ESPN's two-time Emmy winning sports broadcaster Jenn Brown will join Matt Iseman as co-hosts of the series. SASUKE (including … [Read more...] about Season five of the US version of TBS’ “SASUKE” in production
News Corporation announces 21st Century Fox as new name for its independent media and entertainment company
New York - News Corporation has announced that 21st Century Fox will be the new name of the independent media and entertainment company created by the proposed separation of its businesses. 21st Century fox, which will be effective with the separation, replaces the previously announced name Fox Group. The announcement came after News Corp announced on June 28, 2012 its intent to pursue the separation of its business into two separate independent companies, one of which will hold the … [Read more...] about News Corporation announces 21st Century Fox as new name for its independent media and entertainment company
MP & Silva acquires exclusive FIFA media rights in Vietnam
Hanoi - MP & Silva has secured a deal for the exclusive rights to distribute FIFA’s line-up of tournaments in Vietnam between 2013 and 2014 for the first time, including the highly sought-after 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. The agency will be the exclusive distributor for television rights across cable, satellite and terrestrial platforms. The partnership with FIFA, the world’s governing body for football, includes all 64 live matches and ceremonies of the 2014 FIFA World Cup … [Read more...] about MP & Silva acquires exclusive FIFA media rights in Vietnam
