Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia and electronics manufacturer Samsung have renewed the latter’s ‘Meet the World in Full HD’ campaign on Discovery Channel and Discovery Travel & Living for another year, furthering the partners’ 2007 initiative to communicate benefits of HD to consumers with technology demonstrations. From April 2008, a series of four 20-second vignettes will run on Discovery Channel to showcase capabilities of Samsung HDTV sets. Samsung will also … [Read more...] about Discovery Asia and Samsung renew HD marketing partnership
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Pfeiffer to leave Celestial Pictures
Hong Kong – William Pfeiffer, CEO of Celestial Pictures, will leave the company on March 9, 2008. Celestial staff has been informed of his exit, and an official announcement is expected from Malaysian parent company Astro All Asia Networks. According to Variety Asia, Pfeiffer has led Celestial Pictures’ TV channels and distribution business for seven years and is believed to be joining a media firm supported by a top Hollywood studio with multi-national financial backing. Celestial … [Read more...] about Pfeiffer to leave Celestial Pictures
ABS-CBN promotes Charos Santos-Concio as president
Manila – ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation has promoted Charo Santos-Concio as president, effective from March 1, 2008. She is the fifth president of the company. Santos-Concio was formerly head of Channel 2 where she handled full business responsibilities of the channel including sales, marketing and production, and has delivered “remarkable” business results for the past two years. Charo joined ABS-CBN as consultant since 1987 and has held positions including senior vice … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN promotes Charos Santos-Concio as president
Asia and Europe say hello to Hello Kitty in 3D
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
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
