Singapore – activeTV Asia announced the formation of a major production centre out of Manila, Philippines. activeTV Asia has identified the Philippines as a major content growth market, driving its decision to establish a production base there. The company already produces the mega reality series The Amazing Race Philippines for TV5. The launch of the Manila-based production centre coincides with the CBS multi Emmy award-winning US version of the franchise racing through the Philippines … [Read more...] about activeTV Asia opens new production centre
Archives for December 2014
Singapore’s Infocus Asia coproduces with China
Singaporean Prod-Co IFA Media announced a new 2015 coproduction with China Intercontinental Centre (CICC). Crossroads: The Silk Road will be shot in four countries across Asia’s most beautiful landscapes. The Silk Road has linked the East and West from ancient times, playing a pivotal role in the exchange of trade and knowledge. Now, modernisation is breathing new life into the old pathways, placing the Eurasian hinterland on the verge of a transformation. From the building of new … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Infocus Asia coproduces with China
CBS announces U.S. premiere dates for dramas
The new comedy The Odd Couple, starring Matthew Perry as endearing slob Oscar Madison and Thomas Lennon as uptight neat freak Felix Unger, will make its series premiere on 19 February. CSI: Cyber, the next generation in the successful global CSI franchise, starring Emmy Award winner Patricia Arquette as the head of the Cyber Crime Division of the FBI, premieres 4 March. Freshman drama Stalker, which has won its time period every week against regularly scheduled competition, will return to the … [Read more...] about CBS announces U.S. premiere dates for dramas
Honourees of the Women’s International Film & Television Showcase
The Women's International Film & Television Showcase Los Angeles – Continuing its tradition of recognising women of the twenty-first century who with talent and conviction strive to make a difference in today's world, The Women's International Film & Television Showcase (TheWIFTS) announces honourees in the top five categories for the 2014 TheWIFTS Foundation International Visionary Awards. The honourees are among twenty women from eleven countries and six continents whose work in … [Read more...] about Honourees of the Women’s International Film & Television Showcase
Thuraya enhances partnership agreement with ITU
Dubai, UAE and Geneva, Switzerland – Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator announced it has increased its commitment to emergency communications response with the donation of Thuraya satellite phones to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Thuraya is providing the ITU with a supplementary stock of XT handsets to enable relief workers and first responders to connect and coordinate efforts during times of emergencies. Thuraya Chief … [Read more...] about Thuraya enhances partnership agreement with ITU
Inmarsat appoints Citrix
Inmarsat, the provider of global mobile satellite communications services, announced that Citrix, has been appointed as an Inmarsat Certified Applications Partner (CAP) for its Citrix CloudBridge™ application. Citrix CloudBridge will initially support Inmarsat’s award-winning BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service, which is used around the world and across a broad range of markets, including the oil & gas, energy, utilities, media and humanitarian sectors. “Real-time … [Read more...] about Inmarsat appoints Citrix