The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the nominations list for the 64th Primetime Emmy® Awards. TV Asia Plus highlights some facts and figures: Networks HBO is the network with the most number of nominations - 81 in all! CBS is 2nd with 60 nominations. PBS is 3rd with 58 nominations. Programmes with most nominations Modern Family: 14 nominations (COMEDY SERIES ) Mad Men: 17 nominations (DRAMA SERIES ) American Horror Story: 17 nominations (MINISERIES) Hemingway … [Read more...] about Nominations for 2012 Primetime Emmys announced
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Endemol USA hires John P. Roberts as SVP, Digital Media and Commercial Affairs
Beverly Hills, California – Endemol USA, a global leader in television and digital entertainment, announced that John P. Roberts has joined the company as SVP, Digital Media and Commercial Affairs, effective immediately. Roberts will report to David Goldberg, Chairman and CEO, Endemol North America, based in Beverly Hills, CA. In this newly created position, Roberts is responsible for developing new commercial and digital business opportunities in North America for Endemol USA, and its … [Read more...] about Endemol USA hires John P. Roberts as SVP, Digital Media and Commercial Affairs
3D network 3net world premieres Storm Surfers
Culver City, California – 3net, the joint venture 24/7 3D network from Sony, Discovery and IMAX, will bring viewers an adventure beyond the extreme next month with the world premiere of the new 3net original series Storm Surfers on August 19 in the US. The series follows surfing legends, best friends and larger-than-life personalities: Ross Clarke-Jones, an Australian Surfing Hall of Fame inductee; and two-time surfing World Champion Tom Carroll, as they work with genius surf-forecaster … [Read more...] about 3D network 3net world premieres Storm Surfers
Conde Nast’s Dawn Ostroff and Hulu’s Jason Kilar to keynote at MIPCOM 2012
Paris – Dawn Ostroff, President, Condé Nast Entertainment, and Jason Kilar, CEO, Hulu, will deliver Media Mastermind keynote addresses at MIPCOM 2012 in Cannes, 8-11 October. In her keynote “It's Not Just Platform, It's Storyline: Compelling Entertainment for the Digital Age," Ostroff will share the exciting opportunities she sees to bring quality content to screens of all sizes, and describe how a publishing powerhouse like Condé Nast is leveraging its ability to tell … [Read more...] about Conde Nast’s Dawn Ostroff and Hulu’s Jason Kilar to keynote at MIPCOM 2012
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with AMC/Sundance Channel Global President, Bruce Tuchman (Audio inside)
Part 1: Tuchman talks about his time with the company thus far and his thoughts on the new slate of programming that will launch on Sundance Channel across Asia Pacific. Part 2: Tuchman reveals the broadcaster’s future plans for the Asia Pacific market and the challenges involved in bringing US lifestyle content into Asia. Part 3: Tuchman talks expansion plans for the Sundance and WE tv brands in Asia and shares how the Sundance Festival is … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with AMC/Sundance Channel Global President, Bruce Tuchman (Audio inside)
Disney XD to launch in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia (TWDC SEA), together with Astro, Malaysia’s leading Pay-TV operator, will launch Disney XD, a brand new kids channel in Malaysia on 15 September. Disney XD, aimed at kids aged 6-14, will be the first international kids channel on Astro’s basic platform and will be available in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and Tamil. Available in both SD (channel 617) and HD (channel 637), the 24-hour service features a mix of … [Read more...] about Disney XD to launch in Malaysia