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
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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
Turner’s LazyTown returns for season 4
Turner Broadcasting has greenlit a fourth series of award-winning children’s TV show LazyTown. Meanwhile, a brand new third series of the TV show (comprising 13 new half-hour episodes) has just been produced. It premieres this spring in the UK and rolls out worldwide throughout the rest of the year. Turner Content Solutions Asia Pacific, the syndication sales division of Turner International Asia Pacific, is now offering the entire LazyTown catalogue in its Asia Pacific slate. … [Read more...] about Turner’s LazyTown returns for season 4
“The Amazing Race Australia” wins inaugural AACTA award for Best Reality Series
Amanda Peppard, VP of Development, ActiveTV Australia (left) - who received the award on behalf of Michael McKay, and Matt Kowald, Series Post Producer, Seven Network Australia (right) Sydney – ActiveTV’s co-production of Channel 7's The Amazing Race Australia Series 2 has won the first ever Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) award for Best Reality Series. The series, hosted by Grant Bowler, was voted best out of The Voice, MasterChef and My Kitchen Rules. … [Read more...] about “The Amazing Race Australia” wins inaugural AACTA award for Best Reality Series
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Encompass Digital Media Asia’s Deepakjit Singh
Encompass Digital Media Asia recently achieved a new broadcast milestone by originating and transmitting 100 channels from its Singapore facility. With a client base that includes AETN All Asia Networks, AMC, BBC Worldwide, BBC, CNBC, Discovery Communications, FOX, LiTV, MTV Networks, Scripps Networks, Sony Asia, Tata Communications and Tigergate, to name a few, Encompass Asia commands more than 30% share in the market. In Singapore, the company has the largest digital media facility in the … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Encompass Digital Media Asia’s Deepakjit Singh
