Network Ten has announced the appointment of Beverley McGarvey as Chief Programming Officer, effective immediately. McGarvey has been Network Ten’s Acting Chief Programming Officer since August 24, following David Mott’s departure. Network Ten Chief Executive Officer James Warburton said: “We are delighted to appoint Beverley to her new role. Beverley is an outstanding television executive. Her creativity, strategic thinking and programming and scheduling skills will be … [Read more...] about Network Ten appoints Beverley McGarvey Chief Programming Officer
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HISTORY’s Mankind The Story of All of Us to premiere on HISTORY Asia with English and Malay versions
AETN All Asia Networks announced that Mankind The Story of All of Us, a 6-part series about the history of humanity, is slated to premiere globally on November 14 on HISTORY. Acclaimed actor and Oscar nominee Josh Brolin (Milk, No Country for Old Men and the upcoming Gangster Squad) will narrate the English language version while Datuk Jalaludin Hassan, a Malaysian actor and host of the Malaysian version of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? will voice the Malay language version. “This … [Read more...] about HISTORY’s Mankind The Story of All of Us to premiere on HISTORY Asia with English and Malay versions
Celestial Tiger Entertainment expands sales team with two new appointments
Annie Chan (left); Magdalene Cheung (right) Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has announced the appointments of Annie Chan as Director, Affiliate Sales and Magdalene Cheung as Director, Advertising Sales. "It gives us great pleasure to welcome Annie and Magdalene to our team. Their extensive industry experience will help sustain the tremendous momentum we have built up since the company began ten months ago, and these appointments complete the first phase of the ongoing … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment expands sales team with two new appointments
The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia appoints Chris Marsh as General Manager, Studios
Singapore – The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia (TWDC – SEA) (please check correct abbreviation) has appointed Chris Marsh as General Manager, Studio Entertainment reporting to Robert Gilby, Managing Director, TWDC - SEA. Marsh will oversee all movie distribution, LIVE events and marketing across Southeast Asia for live-action and animated films from Disney, Pixar and Marvel studios. With the integrated Disney Southeast Asia (TWDC SEA) organisation in place, Marsh will work … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia appoints Chris Marsh as General Manager, Studios
The Collective taps Henson Independent Properties for Annoying Orange distribution
Los Angeles – Entertainment management and production company The Collective has appointed HIP (Henson Independent Properties), The Jim Henson Company’s third party licensing banner, as the exclusive international distributor of the Annoying Orange broadcast series. The deal, which marks HIP’s first third-party property for media distribution, will include television, home entertainment and digital platforms. HIP introduced the hit television programme, currently airing its … [Read more...] about The Collective taps Henson Independent Properties for Annoying Orange distribution
Ted Turner honoured for pioneering digital media
New York – Ted Turner, legendary media visionary, was honoured by the Digital Place-based Advertising Association (DPAA) at its 5th annual Digital Media Summit at the New York Hilton. Turner was honoured for his pioneering role in helping to launch the digital place-based media industry. Under his aegis, Turner Private Networks in the early 1990's was at the forefront of the launch of eight digital place-based networks: Checkout Channel, CNN Airport Network, CNN Accent Health, CNN College … [Read more...] about Ted Turner honoured for pioneering digital media
