Hong Kong – Sanrio Digital, a JV between Typhoon Games (HK) Ltd and Sanrio Co Ltd, has announced sales of 3D CGI animation series The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends. The 52-episode series is the first Sanrio Digital series made in Hong Kong and is also the first to be made completely with advanced CGI technology that presents Hello Kitty and all other characters in new 3D digital bodies. Co-produced by Sanrio Digital and Dream Cortex, The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends is being … [Read more...] about Asia and Europe say hello to Hello Kitty in 3D
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SPTI ups Kalle to SVP, int’l networks, Chien expands role
Culver City, California – Sony Pictures Television International's (SPTI) international networks group has promoted Superna Kalle to senior vice president to oversee its TV networks business in India. George Chien, vice president, international networks, expands his role to lead SPTI's international networks business in Southeast Asia and Japan, while working with Kalle on the Indian channels. Both are based at SPTI’s global headquarters in Culver City, California, and report to Andy … [Read more...] about SPTI ups Kalle to SVP, int’l networks, Chien expands role
Galleon, Guangdong TV Sports Channel and Chelsea team for Super Soccer Star
London - Galleon Holdings plc, intellectual property owner and developer, inked an exclusive co-prod deal with Guangdong TV Sports Channel and Football Association Premier League (FAPL) club, Chelsea Football Club, for multi-platform reality soccer talent search show Super Soccer Star. The show is going into production and will air on Guangdong TV Sports Channel in April 2008. The multi-platform programme will generate revenue from sponsorship, advertising, mobile participation, live events, … [Read more...] about Galleon, Guangdong TV Sports Channel and Chelsea team for Super Soccer Star
BBC Worldwide boosts South Asian Global Channels team
BBC Worldwide has named three new appointments in India to its South Asian Global Channels business operations. Jasdeep Pannu is named as director of programming, Shaalu Wadhwa as director of marketing & communications and Abhijeet Deolekar is appointed as creative director. Having joined the Mumbai team in January, Pannu is responsible for all aspects of programming and scheduling for the channels in South Asia and. Pannu was head of programming for Discovery Channel and Animal Planet where he … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide boosts South Asian Global Channels team
Man Shu Sum to head Mark Burnett Productions Asia as CEO
Singapore – Man Shu Sum will join Mark Burnett Productions Asia as chief executive officer, and will leave his position of director of strategic relations at the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore and director of Singapore Film Commission (SFC). He leaves MDA on May 14, 2008, but will remain as a board member of the SFC. To remain based in Singapore, Man will lead Mark Burnett Productions Asia in producing reality shows, game shows, formats and scripted dramas, with a focus on … [Read more...] about Man Shu Sum to head Mark Burnett Productions Asia as CEO
Ki-Young Ohm helms Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation as president & CEO
Seoul – Korean pubcaster Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has appointed Ki-Young Ohm as president & CEO to succeed Moon-Soon Choi who steps down from the position he served in since February 25, 2005. Ohm has been with MBC since 1974 and was most recently executive managing director of the broadcaster’s news & sports department. Highlights of his career as a journalist with MBC include leadership of the news desk for 13 years, and his becoming the longest-serving anchor in … [Read more...] about Ki-Young Ohm helms Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation as president & CEO