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
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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
NBCU Int’l TV Distribution ups Bohm as SVP, marketing, Mansson as VP, marketing, new media
Universal City, California – Pauline Bohm has been promoted to senior vice president, marketing, NBC Universal (NBCU) International Television Distribution, and Rachel Mansson has been upped to vice president, marketing, for the division’s international new media unit. Based in Los Angeles, Bohm reports to Belinda Menendez, president, NBCU International TV Distribution, while Mansson is based in London and reports to Bohm. Bohm will develop and implement marketing strategies for NBCU … [Read more...] about NBCU Int’l TV Distribution ups Bohm as SVP, marketing, Mansson as VP, marketing, new media
ABS and RRsat distributes Channel One Russia in Asia Pacific
Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. have partnered to distribute Channel One Russia on the Southern Ku-band beam of the ABS-1 satellite to reach Russian viewers in Asia. Available 24-hours, Channel One Russia provides Russian national television to showcase innovations and trends with a variety of genres including news, documentaries, films, series, entertainment, music and sports. Tom Choi, CEO of ABS said, “ABS-1’s extensive … [Read more...] about ABS and RRsat distributes Channel One Russia in Asia Pacific
Game-show’s new meaning
Gaming, be it online, via mobile, console, PC, handheld, or most any other platform, is a business that looks set to surge apace for some time to come. As that growth represents boundless opportunities to the games industry, an array of new and interesting propositions are also being presented to a TV industry constantly on the lookout for fresh concepts and content. The money-making potential for gaming is evident from market research data provided by Electronic Arts (EA). The games developer … [Read more...] about Game-show’s new meaning