Australian multicultural and multilingual pubcaster Special Broadcasting Service has unveiled its presenters for Top Gear Australia, localized version of BBC’s motoring entertainment show. Top Gear Australia is the first of a global roll out of the BBC Worldwide franchise. Charlie Cox, Warren Brown, Steve Pizzati were selected out of 4,000 auditions to host Top Gear Australia, to be produced by BBC Worldwide’s JV partner Freehand productions to premier in 2008. Cox is a presenter and … [Read more...] about SBS unveils Top Gear Australia hosts
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Viacom president & CEO Philippe Dauman to keynote MIPCOM
Paris – Philippe Dauman, president and chief executive officer of Viacom Inc., will keynote the upcoming audiovisual content market MIPCOM to be held October 13-17, 2008 in Cannes. He will focus on the creative resurgence at Viacom's cable and motion picture studio properties, in linear programming as well as digital expansion and integration. Discussions will be on MTV, Nickelodeon, BET and other Viacom properties that have enhanced viewer engagement, ratings and advertiser support from … [Read more...] about Viacom president & CEO Philippe Dauman to keynote MIPCOM
MPA to Takedown pirates across Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has launched Operation Takedown, an enforcement and outreach initiative to run till July 31, 2008, across 13 territories in Asia Pacific including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Coinciding with the summer release schedule of MPA member companies, the biannual anti-piracy initiative will focus on eliminating piracy with crackdowns on … [Read more...] about MPA to Takedown pirates across Asia Pacific
AAAN’s The Biography Channel distributed on MEASAT-3
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd has inked an agreement with AETN All Asia Networks Pte Ltd (AAAN), JV between Astro All Asia Networks and A&E Television Networks, to distribute The Biography Channel on the MEASAT-3 satellite to regional pay TV operators. At launch, The Biography Channel is available on StarHub Digital Cable in Singapore and on various cable platforms in the Philippines. The channel offers factual programming that profiles personalities from around the … [Read more...] about AAAN’s The Biography Channel distributed on MEASAT-3
NBCU names Gee as creative director, Global Networks Asia Pacific
Singapore – NBC Universal (NBCU) has appointed Natalie Gee to the newly-created role of creative director, Global Networks Asia Pacific. Reporting to Raymund Miranda, managing director, Global Networks Asia Pacific, and based in Singapore, Gee will manage the creative requirements for NBCU’s new channels to launch across Asia Pacific in the coming months, as well as existing Global Networks channels. She will also manage on-air promotional requirements of the channels, as well as … [Read more...] about NBCU names Gee as creative director, Global Networks Asia Pacific
WWE smacks down in Asia
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is no stranger to the Asia Pacific, with loyal fans strewn across the region from Japan and Korea, through South and Southeast Asia, down to Australia and New Zealand. Recently, Taj TV’s Ten Sports brought WWE Superstar The Great Khali back to his native India; fans were able to meet the 7 ft 3 inch, 420 pound giant at live events at the NSIC Exhibition Ground during his two days in New Delhi, May 7 & 8; and at Bhavans College Grounds during his time in … [Read more...] about WWE smacks down in Asia
