Brighton, UK – Japan’s biggest broadcaster NHK has picked up four BBC Worldwide titles: Hustle, Hotel Babylon, State Within and State of Play. BBC Worldwide Japan Limited’s manager programme sales Miyuki Kinoshita told Television Asia Plus of the deals, admitting that the opportunity for sales of non-factual genres to NHK arose from the WGA Writers’ Strike – which has since been resolved. And as part of British Year in Japan, LaLa TV picked up a range of BBC dramas … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide deals for Japan
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Discovery Channel Magazine debuts across Asia
Singapore – The Discovery Channel Magazine, a consumer publication inspired by the television network, has debuted across Asia. The launch event was attended by more than 200 industry guests in Singapore on February 22, 2008, while a second trade event is scheduled for February 26 in Hong Kong. The Discovery Channel Magazine is a collaborative effort between Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia, part of The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., global publisher and … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel Magazine debuts across Asia
Dixon upped as VP and GM of Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand
Sydney/Burbank – Melissa Dixon has been promoted to vice president and general manager, Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand, replacing Michael Cairns who was appointed to lead Disney Channels UK and Ireland. Reporting to Rich Ross, president, Disney Channels Worldwide, Dixon, a Melbourne native, will relocate to Sydney from Disney Channel's regional office in Hong Kong from April 2008. She will manage Disney Channels and Playhouse Disney channels in Australia and New Zealand, … [Read more...] about Dixon upped as VP and GM of Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand
InnoForm Media acquires Alliance Entertainment
Singapore – InnoForm Media, an independent entertainment distribution company focusing on Asian entertainment, has acquired Alliance Entertainment as a fully-owned subsidiary. The latter is a Singapore-based video distributor of Hollywood home entertainment labels including Warner Home Video, Twentieth Century Fox and New Line Cinema, and owns a catalogue of Hollywood and independent films. InnoForm Media expects the acquisition to provide strategic and comprehensive distribution for … [Read more...] about InnoForm Media acquires Alliance Entertainment
STAR taps Yvonne Chuang as VP, Program Syndication and Distribution
Hong Kong - Yvonne Chuang will join STAR as vice president, program syndication and distribution from March 10, 2008. Reporting to Laureen Ong, COO of STAR, Chuang will oversee syndication and home video distribution of STAR's content library worldwide, including contemporary Chinese movie library, the Fortune Star library, as well as more than 20,000 hours of Indian and Chinese programming from STAR’s channels in India and Greater China. Chuang was formerly vice president, acquisition and … [Read more...] about STAR taps Yvonne Chuang as VP, Program Syndication and Distribution
Bionic Woman delivers super ratings for STAR World in Singapore
Hong Kong – The exclusive premiere of action series Bionic Woman on STAR World on February 20, 2008 at 10pm saw the show become the highest-rated drama across all English cable channels so far this year in Singapore. The show also delivered the highest 10pm figures across all English cable channels since September, 2007. In addition, Bionic Woman tied with American Idol as the top program for the day on English cable. The back-to-back telecast of both programs gave STAR World its highest … [Read more...] about Bionic Woman delivers super ratings for STAR World in Singapore
