Lyon, France - As VP, Distribution and Partnerships, a new position within Euronews Group, Kostas Oikonomou is responsible for the development of revenues from linear and non-linear distribution and partnership activities. He will ensure the development of the Group's media across all formats and the development of content syndication contracts with pure players and content aggregators. Kostas will lead the distribution strategy of Euronews (to … [Read more...] about Kostas Oikonomou appointed VP Distribution and Partnerships
WebTVAsia expands to China
Kuala Lumpur– WebTVAsia, a leading multiplatform digital media entertainment company, continues its Asian expansion by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with India’s top digital video studio, Pocket Aces for the China market. This represents WebTVAsia’s first significant move in India to collaborate with a major player, and likewise, Pocket Aces as the first Indian video powerhouse to enter China, the world’s biggest Internet market with over 731 million users. The partnership … [Read more...] about WebTVAsia expands to China
Andrea Torres renews ties with GMA Network
Beautiful and multi-talented actress Andrea Torres continues her journey as a Kapuso as she renewed her exclusive contract with GMA Network. Present in the contract signing were GMA Senior Vice President for Entertainment TV Lilybeth G. Rasonable, GMA Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, Senior Program Managers for ETV Charles Koo and Hazel Abonita and GMAAC Senior Talent Manager Vic del Rosario. During the contract signing, Andrea said she feels … [Read more...] about Andrea Torres renews ties with GMA Network
BBC Earth branded block in South Korea.
BBC Worldwide has inked a deal that sees for the first time, a BBC Earth branded block in South Korea. The block is now available on leading Korean cable channel KMH’s newly launched documentary channel, DocuOne. It launched together with DocuOne and will be available for six hours a day, in two hour prime time slots, as part of a basic cable package to over 12 million households. Programmes on the block are subtitled in Korean. The seminal Planet Earth kicks … [Read more...] about BBC Earth branded block in South Korea.
HBO Asia promotes Beibei Fan
Singapore – HBO Asia announces the promotion of Ms Beibei Fan (范贝贝) to Executive Vice President for New Business and Managing Director for China. In this role, Beibei will oversee all the business aspects of HBO Asia’s business in China from revenue generation to production as well as new business prospects in Asia. “Beibei has done an excellent job for the company and this promotion is recognition of that contribution,” said Jonathan Spink, CEO of HBO Asia. He further added, “With Beibei … [Read more...] about HBO Asia promotes Beibei Fan
Zodiak Kids MCN hits 1.2 Million subscribers
Zodiak Kids announces that it’s You Tube Multi-Channel Network (MCN) has hit over 1.2M Subscribers and had over 20 billion watch time minutes consumed on the platforms. The Zodiak Kids MCN is responsible for popular preschool and kids’ brands available through the certified YouTube Kids App, channels include Mister Maker, LoliRock and Little Grey Fergie. Zodiak Kids has just agreed to a partnership with Future Today, a US based technology and Distribution Company, to bring its … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids MCN hits 1.2 Million subscribers