Singapore – Mediacorp announced that Man Shu Sum, Managing Director of MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, has resigned from the company. Man’s last official day is August 31. MediaCorp Deputy CEO Chang Long Jong will take over the movie business unit from September 1. Chang told TODAY Online that moving forward, the company will continue to focus on movie investments, the Singapore market as well as collaborations with companies in China. Man, who has more than 30 years experience in the … [Read more...] about Man Shu Sum resigns from MediaCorp Raintree Pictures
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TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Managing Director of Banijay International, Karoline Spodsberg (VIDEO)
Part 1: Spodsberg introduces Banijay International and shares about the company’s plans to offer content to Asia. Part 2: Spodsberg explains her choice of keeping the company’s catalogue small and also highlights the blurring of format genres and what this means for the business. Part 3: Spodsberg gives her take on what type of genres are popular with Asian buyers. Banijay titles Tempted and Trust are also discussed. … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Managing Director of Banijay International, Karoline Spodsberg (VIDEO)
Adriana Cisneros to keynote MIPCOM’s inaugural LatAm luncheon
Paris – MIPCOM announced that Adriana Cisneros, Vice Chairman and Director of Strategy of the Cisneros Group of Companies, will be the guest headline speaker for MIPCOM's inaugural "LATAM Global Dealmakers Networking Lunch," a new senior-level gathering of 80 of the most influential entertainment executives from Latin America and worldwide who are driving the growth in international co-productions and media investment deals in and out of the Americas. Sponsored by Telemundo Internacional, … [Read more...] about Adriana Cisneros to keynote MIPCOM’s inaugural LatAm luncheon
Novavision changes name
Paris – Novavision, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, is changing its name from January 1, 2013, to Novovision. To underline the change, Novavision will display its logo with the “a” crossed out and superimposed with an “O” at the upcoming MIPCOM market. The change will come into effect permanently from January 1. François-Xavier Poirier, President of Novavision, said: “We took this decision to avoid any possible … [Read more...] about Novavision changes name
CNN to provide viewers on-the-ground experience from U.S. political conventions
CNN’s team will travel to Tampa, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina, for live programming and events from locations on the convention floors, sky booths and a studio integrated into the CNN Grills to provide on-air and digital coverage during the U.S. Republican and Democratic National Conventions beginning later this month. “As the only U.S. cable news channel that has not picked sides in this election, CNN has a unique lens with which to cover these conventions,” said Sam … [Read more...] about CNN to provide viewers on-the-ground experience from U.S. political conventions
Stars align at the StarHub TVB Awards 2012
Singapore – Drama series Ghetto Justice and When Heaven Burns were the biggest winners at the StarHub TVB Awards 2012, held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Saturday, 18 August. A total of 30 awards were presented. Ghetto Justice won the inaugural Singapore Media’s Favourite Drama award and When Heaven Burns was named My Favourite TVB Drama. The leads of both dramas were also honoured, with Ghetto Justice’s Myolie Wu and Kevin Cheng, and When Heaven … [Read more...] about Stars align at the StarHub TVB Awards 2012
