SINGAPORE – ARRIS International has announced that Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) has begun rolling out ARRIS’s technology solutions for its nationwide launch of DOCSIS 3.1. This network expansion builds capacity to support the country’s current and future broadband services. ARRIS and NBN will bring DOCSIS 3.1 to three million premises in major Australian cities by 2020. The evolution of DOCSIS and the HFC network provides a cost-effective way to scale the expansive … [Read more...] about NBN launches ARRIS’ DOCSIS technology across Australia
TIBCO appoints new leader to drive business growth in Asia
SINGAPORE – TIBCO Software, a global leader in integration, API management, and analytics, has announced the appointment of Melissa Ries as general manager of Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). Based in Singapore, Melissa Ries will take the helm for the region. With a mandate to drive growth of the company in the region, Ries will lead the sales function by executing a strategic go-to-market plan that fosters deeper customer engagements, strengthens partnerships, and builds a greater … [Read more...] about TIBCO appoints new leader to drive business growth in Asia
Endemol Shine secures deal with ProSieben Germany for hit series “Younger”
LONDON – Endemol Shine International has secured a deal with ProSiebenSat.1 Media in Germany for the hit US series Younger. The series premiered on the media group’s free TV channel ProSieben in mid-July. The deal was negotiated by Endemol Shine International’s Sales Director for Germany, Matthew Hodges and includes all five seasons produced to date. Younger comes from Sex and the City creator Darren Star and stars two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine secures deal with ProSieben Germany for hit series “Younger”
Submissions are open for the Asia Pacific Screen Lab
GEORGE TOWN – Brisbane’s Griffith Film School (GFS), the Asia Pacific Screen Academy and NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema) have opened the Asia Pacific Screen Lab (APSL) for project submissions for Lab in 2019. The announcement was made by GFS Head-of-School Herman Van Eyken from the George Town Festival in Malaysia, where GFS is presenting a special film programme Jalan-Jalan, showcasing the school’s connection to the region. The announcement … [Read more...] about Submissions are open for the Asia Pacific Screen Lab
Lyle Bettson-Barker steps up at Endemol Shine International
LONDON – Endemol Shine International has announced the promotion of Lyle Bettson-Barker to Sales Director, Australia and New Zealand upon the upcoming departure of Kirsten Cargill. Bettson-Barker was previously Sales Director with ESI for New Zealand and affiliate Pay Television within Australia since September 2015, in addition to providing leave cover across the pan Asian region during this time. Formerly, he worked for ESI, Endemol Worldwide Distribution and Southern … [Read more...] about Lyle Bettson-Barker steps up at Endemol Shine International
Bureau of Magic expands comedy “Lost in Oz” into educational space
EAST HOLLYWOOD – Bureau of Magic, an Emmy Award-winning studio that creates, writes, and produces inclusive family entertainment, is expanding its animated action-adventure comedy, Lost in Oz, into the educational space. Working with Amazon, Bureau of Magic has developed a new series of live-action shorts that explore the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) ideas from the hit series, encouraging families to explore the subjects together through elements of the … [Read more...] about Bureau of Magic expands comedy “Lost in Oz” into educational space