Singapore – Andrew Yap, Chairman of Asian Video-on-Demand content supplier Anytime, has assumed the duties of CEO Craig Zimbulis, who resigned on Oct. 4, and Greg Coote, who stepped down as Chairman on Nov. 8. Yap said, “It is a natural evolution for any company to experience some renewal of management. Upon successful completion of Anytime’s corporate and financial restructuring, I will be introducing several executives to further strengthen the management team. … [Read more...] about VOD operator Anytime takes a time-out
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Malaysia’s Media Prima to offer PPV and SVOD
Petaling Jaya - Malaysia’s dominant broadcaster Media Prima Berhad (MPB) will launch a pay-per-download offering by the end of December/early 2008, followed by a Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVOD) service. The new services will draw on MPB’s content of more than 30,000 hours, mostly from its flagship channel TV3, including drama, entertainment, magazine and documentary shows and local movies. “We are trying to get some foreign content which is under negotiation with the right … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Media Prima to offer PPV and SVOD
Prime time for Theatre Red
Sydney- Australia’s Prime Media Group (formerly Prime Television) has bought Theatre Red, Ian Hogg’s Singapore-based television production, distribution and interactive services company. Hogg, a former longtime executive at Australia’s Becker Group, launched Theatre Red in 2003. Its current slate includes Stormworld, a 26-part children’s/family sci-fi series being co-produced with Australia’s Great Western Entertainment and Canada's Brightlight Pictures Inc., with … [Read more...] about Prime time for Theatre Red
BBC World launches global print and online campaign for World News Today
London - BBC World has launched a global print and online consumer advertising campaign to support the channel’s flagship World News Today hour-long news programs which are broadcast during morning and evening primetimes across all time zones. World News Today delivers breaking news and updates on global events, analysis, and interviews. The campaign, created by RedBee Media in London, leads with the strapline BBC World News - Your Guide To The World. The advertisements feature images of … [Read more...] about BBC World launches global print and online campaign for World News Today
Facelift for Bloomberg Television
From Nov 26, Bloomberg Television gets a new look across the Asia Pacific, including full-screen video integrated with more charts and graphics to provide more in-depth information on news stories. New graphical packages derived in real time from the Bloomberg Terminal service, a financial data and analytical tool used by professional investors, also feature in the revamped service. Change in format integrates the Bloomberg Terminal service with its television counterpart and is part of the … [Read more...] about Facelift for Bloomberg Television
Asia runs The Amazing Race for a second season on AXN
Hong Kong / Singapore – The Amazing Race Asia has returned for a second season (TARA 2), debuting on AXN on Nov 22. TARA 2 sees participants cover more than 50,000 km across four continents in 24 days, up from 36,000 km over two continents last season. Ten teams from Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan, including one with a hearing-impaired contestant, are vying for $US100,000 cash. Disney-ABC International Television first licensed the … [Read more...] about Asia runs The Amazing Race for a second season on AXN