FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the commercial and brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, has appointed Paul Ridley as EVP, Asia Pacific to further drive the company’s acquisition strategy throughout the region. The appointment was announced by David Ellender, Global CEO of FME who’s spearheading the company’s global strategy to add more IP content to their portfolio and to expand their network of producers and production companies working within the FME family. The news … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises bolsters acquisition presence in Asia Pacific
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ESPN STAR Sports rebrands as sports season heats up
Singapore - ESPN & STAR Sports has launched its new on-air presentation across its networks. This extensive exercise includes rebranding STAR Sports, developed with an aim to keep the brand fresh and relevant to young and diverse demographics; and launching the new presentation for both ESPN & STAR Sports, conceptualized and developed to portray the dynamism of sports as communicated by these two strong and unique brands in their own signature style. The new presentation incorporates bold colour … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports rebrands as sports season heats up
Reality TV contestant dies
Bangkok - A contestant on a Pakistani reality TV show has drowned during a challenge, the show's sponsor has confirmed. 32-year old Saad Khan was swimming across a lake while wearing a 7kg backpack when he called out for help and then disappeared underwater, said Fareshte Aslam, information officer for Unilever Pakistan, sponsoring the show to promote its Clear shampoo brand. Co-contestants and crew rushed to try to save him but could not find him in the Bangkok lake where the show was being … [Read more...] about Reality TV contestant dies
News Corporation Asia staff announced
Hong Kong - News Corporation has named the 5 key executives tasked with leading the Hong Kong office. The company did not comment on the fate of the other Hong Kong based staff. In an internal memo, James Murdoch, chairman and chief executive, Europe and Asia, News Corporation announced the following: With immediate effect, Ella Betsy Wong will assume the role of general counsel Asia, News Corporation reporting to Jeffrey Palker, general counsel Europe and Asia, News Corporation. Anthony Day … [Read more...] about News Corporation Asia staff announced
Tiger Gate announces series of launches for new KIX and Thrill channels
Hong Kong - Tiger Gate Entertainment announced that action channel KIX and thriller/horror/suspense channel Thrill are now available on three platforms in Indonesia: Indovision, Okevision, and Aora. The channels are expanding their distribution as part of a strategy to serve the pan-Asian marketplace of more than 600 million pay-TV homes. As the first step in its planned territory-by-territory rollout, Tiger Gate launched KIX and Thrill in Indonesia on August 1 on Indovision and Okevision, the … [Read more...] about Tiger Gate announces series of launches for new KIX and Thrill channels
BBC Worldwide signs major deal with Ten Alps
Following Ten Alps' acquisition of Singapore-based Uproar Asia, BBC Worldwide has agreed a three-year distribution partnership deal with the factual media company which will see all Ten Alps' broadcast companies distributed through a single distributor. The deal includes leading TV documentary production companies Brook Lapping, Blakeway, Below the Radar and Films of Record, covering landmark documentary, contemporary history, current affairs and observational documentary series respectively. … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide signs major deal with Ten Alps