Sydney - Beyond Distribution has again paired up with Greenstone Pictures to bring a further 60 plus hours of programming to MIPCOM. Motorway Patrol (88 x 30min) and Serious Crash Unit (29 x 30 + 1 x 60 min) are two new series to the international market. Crash Investigation Unit also appears for a second series with another ten half hour episodes. Motorway Patrol follows police officers who are confronted with daily chaos and bizarre situations whilst monitoring busy motorways. Serious Crash … [Read more...] about Beyond Distribution at MIPCOM
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Media Prima Berhad appoints Dato Amrin Awaluddin as Group MD
Petaling Jaya - Media Prima Berhad (MPB) has announced the appointment of Dato Amrin Awaluddin as the new Group Managing Director of MPB effective 1 September 2009. Dato Amrin, who is currently MPB's Group Chief Operating Officer (COO), replaces outgoing Group Managing Director/CEO, Abdul Rahman Ahmad, who in May 2009 announced his departure from MPB after eight years of service upon the expiry of his contract on 31 August 2009. Dato Amrin will also be assuming all positions at the Group and … [Read more...] about Media Prima Berhad appoints Dato Amrin Awaluddin as Group MD
Nicholas Wodtke appointed as VP, Business Strategy & Development and New Media, Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific)
Hong Kong - Rob Gilby, senior vice president and managing director, Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific), announced that industry veteran Nicholas Wodtke has been hired as the new vice president, business strategy & development and new media, Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT), Asia-Pacific. Based in Hong Kong, Wodtke will play a leading role in growing Disney-ABC International Television's digital media strategy and business initiatives in Asia Pacific. Working across the … [Read more...] about Nicholas Wodtke appointed as VP, Business Strategy & Development and New Media, Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific)
BBC Worldwide Channels appoints Regional Director, Advertising Sales for Greater China
Singapore - BBC Worldwide Channels Asia announced the appointment of Kerry Tarrant, as regional director, advertising sales - Greater China, as part of the pan-regional sales team to setup, build and support domestic and international ad sales for BBC assets across TV and digital platforms. Based in Hong Kong, Tarrant will also be responsible for driving revenue growth and developing strategic sales initiatives for TV and digital sales across BBC World News and bbc.com in Hong Kong, Macau, … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Channels appoints Regional Director, Advertising Sales for Greater China
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
News Corporation Asia staff announced
Hong Kong – News Corporation has named the 5 key executives tasked with leading the Hong Kong office. 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 who joined STAR in 2006 will head the strategy & corporate development … [Read more...] about News Corporation Asia staff announced