Singapore-based production house Beach House Pictures (BHP) has received four entries in the finals of the 2013 New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards. BHP’s Mao's Cold War China vs USA episode (co-production for Discovery Networks Asia and distributed by OTF), was selected as a finalist in the Television Documentary/Information Program: History & Society category, while the Mao's Cold War China vs India episode was selected for the Television-Craft: Program Best … [Read more...] about Beach House Pictures scores four finalists in the 2013 New York Festivals Awards
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CNBC Asia Pacific appoints Pauline Seow to regional ad sales team
Singapore – CNBC has appointed Pauline Seow to its Asia Pacific team as Regional Sales Director of Advertising Sales for Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines. Seow will report to Junji Sumitani, Vice President, Advertising Sales, CNBC Asia Pacific, and will be based in Hong Kong. She will assume her new role immediately. Seow will lead the development of integrated solutions across CNBC platforms spanning digital, TV, mobile and events. In addition, she will … [Read more...] about CNBC Asia Pacific appoints Pauline Seow to regional ad sales team
Bear Grylls returns to Discovery Channel
Singapore – Discovery Networks International (DNI) has announced the return of survival expert and global phenomenon Bear Grylls with an all-new series, Bear Grylls: Ultimate Survivors (6x60’). The new series — commissioned by Julian Bellamy, Creative Director and Head of Production & Development, DNI, and Sarah Davies, Vice President of Development, Factual Programming, DNI — will air on Discovery Channel internationally. … [Read more...] about Bear Grylls returns to Discovery Channel
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner to keynote at MIPTV
Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out from the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, U.S., on October 14, 2012. Paris – As part of MIPTV’s increased focus on brands this year, world-renowned Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner and Red Bull Media House’s CCO, Alexander Koppel, will give an exclusive MIPTV Media Mastermind keynote on Tuesday, April 9. The team that achieved the Red Bull Stratos – Mission to the Edge of … [Read more...] about Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner to keynote at MIPTV
ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures GO ahead with “Thunderbirds”
ITV Studios and New Zealand-based Pukeko Pictures, in collaboration with Weta Workshop (Avatar, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings), are set to co-produce Thunderbirds are Go! (26 x 30’), a new children’s series debuting on ITV and UK’s CITV Channel in 2015. Featuring one of the world's most famous family of heroes, Thunderbirds are Go! will blast the five brave Tracy brothers back on to television screens piloting their incredible vehicles into impossible rescues across the … [Read more...] about ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures GO ahead with “Thunderbirds”
Armie Jarin-Bennett joins CNN Asia Pacific
Armie Jarin-Bennett has joined CNN Asia Pacific as Executive Director of CNN Broadcast Services & Affiliate Relations. An Emmy Award-winner, Jarin-Bennett takes up the Hong Kong-based position following more than fifteen years working at CNN in the U.S. In her new role, she will be responsible for all CNN broadcast sales and affiliate support in the Asia Pacific region. Working in coordination with Turner's Networks & Content Distribution team in their respective markets, she is charged … [Read more...] about Armie Jarin-Bennett joins CNN Asia Pacific