Singapore and Sint-Niklaas, Belgium – Satellite communications specialist, Newtec, has appointed former-Technicolor, Alcatel-Lucent, and ECI Telecom executive Mario Querner as the company’s new VP Asia. He has more than 25 years of international business experience in telecommunications and media working in both Europe and Asia. Based in Singapore, Querner will manage Newtec’s Singapore and Beijing offices, and lead the business activities for Newtec in Asia Pacific. … [Read more...] about Newtec appoints Mario Querner as VP Asia
Archives for April 2013
ABS-CBN expands distribution in Middle East
Manilla – ABS-CBN Corporation announced that its subsidiary ABS-CBN Middle East has partnered with OSN, a pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa. According to ABS-CBNnews.com, starting May 1, OSN subscribers on direct-to-home and cable platforms in the Middle East can watch four ABS-CBN channels, namely The Filipino Channel; Bro, a dedicated sports and entertainment channel; Cinema One Global, a channel featuring box-office hits, classic movies and teleserye marathons; and ANC, … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN expands distribution in Middle East
Marco Bassetti joins Banijay Group as CEO
Paris – Marco Bassetti, former President of Endemol Group, has been appointed as CEO of Banijay Entertainment. Bassetti will now be responsible for the international development of Banijay Group, which currently has a turnover of US$500 million. He will seek to increase the presence of Banijay in its existing markets and develop business in new countries with strong growth potential. Bassetti founded Endemol Italy in 1997 and worked as Managing Director and then as President of … [Read more...] about Marco Bassetti joins Banijay Group as CEO
Endemol and Israel’s Kuperman to merge and launch Endemol Israel
Endemol and Kuperman Productions, an independent production company in Israel, announced that they have entered a new partnership. The deal sees Endemol establishing an operational base in the Israeli market by acquiring a majority stake in Kuperman, which becomes Endemol Israel. Through the newly launched operation, Endemol plans to invest in creativity and format development across all genres in Israel for both the local and international markets. Endemol Israel will also produce Endemol's … [Read more...] about Endemol and Israel’s Kuperman to merge and launch Endemol Israel
BBC Drama Production appoints Endemol as distributor for upcoming drama
London – BBC Drama Production has appointed Endemol Worldwide Distribution as the international distributor for its BBC One epic drama series The Ark (6 x 60’), which will begin shoot from August – November 2013. The Ark tells the story of World War One’s front line medics – told through the eyes of the newly recruited VAD’s (women from the Voluntary Aid Detachment). Drawn from diaries and letters from actual VAD’s, the series explores their … [Read more...] about BBC Drama Production appoints Endemol as distributor for upcoming drama
AMC greenlights scripted drama pilot “Line Of Sight”
New York – AMC has announced a pilot order for the scripted drama Line of Sight. The project is from writer, creator and executive producer Blake Masters (Brotherhood, Rubicon, 2 Guns) and is a co-production of Fox Television Studios (FTVS) and AMC Studios. Line of Sight is the story of Lewis Bernt, a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator who survives a mysterious plane crash, bringing him on a quest to discover the accident’s cause. Production is scheduled for … [Read more...] about AMC greenlights scripted drama pilot “Line Of Sight”
