Hong Kong- AsiaSat 6 has received permit to provide video services in Mainland China. Shanghai Interactive Television has signed a contract with CITICSat who holds the exclusive right to market AsiaSat 6 capacity in China to broadcast 10 high-definition pay-TV channels. The State Administration of Press Publication, Radio, Film and Television of The People’s Republic of China (SAPPRFT) has recently given permission for AsiaSat 6 to serve Chinese broadcasters for video distribution to cable … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 6 service in China
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Comarex new President
Mexico City, Mexico– Comarex has announced the appointment of Marcel Vinay Sr. as President. Vinay Sr. will oversee all global sales activities. With a career spanning 50 years, Vinay Sr. has held a number of senior roles with companies such as TV Azteca, Telecadena and Televisa overseeing sales, telenovela production, pay-TV channels, acquisitions, international distribution and supervision of various operations across Latin America. … [Read more...] about Comarex new President
Keshet acquires global rights
Miami– Keshet International has acquired worldwide distribution rights (excluding China, Hong Kong and Macau) to the Korean romantic comedy, You Will Love Me (16x60’). Keshet will launch the format and the finished show from JIDAM to the international market at NATPE 2016. During its run from October to December 2015 on Hyundai Media’s Drama H and Trendy TV channels, ratings for You Will Love Me peaked with a 140% increase on its launch rating. … [Read more...] about Keshet acquires global rights
FMI appoints VP
London- FremantleMedia announced the promotion of Georgia Brown to the role of Executive Vice President Global Scripted and Factual Content. In her new role, Georgia will oversee acquisitions for FremantleMedia (FMI), the company’s distribution business, and will provide a pivotal link between FMI and its in-house production teams. Georgia will report to both Sangeeta Desai, COO & CEO of Emerging Markets FremantleMedia Group; and Jens Richter, CEO FMI in order to manage the commercial … [Read more...] about FMI appoints VP
MCI restructures IDA and MDA
Singapore- The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) will restructure the Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) to form the Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and the Government Technology Organisation (GTO). The restructuring follows the launch of the Infocomm Media 2025 plan in August last year. Both organisations will be established in the second half of 2016, with IDA and … [Read more...] about MCI restructures IDA and MDA
Bellum and Televisa teams up
Bellum Entertainment and Televisa USA has teamed up to establish a programming collaboration on multiple projects. The first venture to be co-produced is crime docuseries, Deep Undercover. The Bellum collaboration follows Televisa USA’s splash in English-language scripted programming over the past year as a co-studio with U.S. networks, third parties and on its own; utilizing Televisa’s many global production and distribution competitive advantages. … [Read more...] about Bellum and Televisa teams up