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
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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
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 … [Read more...] about Media Prima Berhad appoints Dato Amrin Awaluddin as Group MD
Asian Food Channel partners with Hong Kong Tourism Board
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has partnered with Asian Food Channel (AFC), in promotion of the ‘Hong Kong Food & Wine Year’. The partnership involves an online, on-the-ground, and on-screen campaign across Singapore, Philippines, and Malaysia, taking place August to October 2009. AFC and HKTB will be hosting a variety of Hong Kong celebrities and AFC faces, who will demonstrate the diversity of Hong Kong cuisine, reveal their favourite eating haunts, and explain more about the … [Read more...] about Asian Food Channel partners with Hong Kong Tourism Board
The Contender Asia 2 battles on
Kuala Lumpur – Muay Thai boxing reality show The Contender Asia will return for a second season, despite rumours to the contrary. Based on Mark Burnett Productions' format The Contender, the Asian version is being produced by Imagine Omnimedia, who were responsible for the first season and who are also currently producing The Biggest Loser Asia for Hallmark Channel in the region. Filming on location in Malaysia is scheduled to start after the month of Ramadan, during which participating … [Read more...] about The Contender Asia 2 battles on