By Kelvin Ong and Adrian Lim 15 March 2012, Singapore - It was late afternoon when we arrived at the lobby of The Naumi, a boutique hotel situated in the historic Seah Street in downtown Singapore. Richard Porter was already there, engrossed in a phone conversation with his children back home in England, as he tells us. Over coffee, we asked the Controller of English at BBC Global News about BBC’s new Asia-focused business programme: Power of Asia. Audio Interview Part 1 (9:04) … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Richard Porter on Asia’s rising Power (Audio inside)
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Bloomberg TV brings back Singapore Sessions
Hong Kong – Bloomberg Television is presenting the return of Singapore Sessions on April 18. A special two-part series airing globally on the network, the show features discussions among renowned global business leaders on challenges facing Asia and the world today. Hosted by Bloomberg Television anchor Betty Liu, it is developed in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board and the Ministry of Manpower. The first session addresses the challenge: "How should companies … [Read more...] about Bloomberg TV brings back Singapore Sessions
Christiane Amanpour returns to CNN Worldwide
Christiane Amanpour is set to host a new daily foreign affairs programme simply titled Amanpour, on CNN International in Asia starting April 17. The 30-minute daily broadcast of the programme will air Tuesdays to Saturdays at 5pm HKT and 10pm HKT. “We are delighted to have Christiane back at CNN,” said Tony Maddox, executive vice president and managing director for CNN International. “Christiane’s sophisticated, incisive journalism is needed now, more than ever to … [Read more...] about Christiane Amanpour returns to CNN Worldwide
Bob Ballard: “I am deeply concerned about not only the Titanic but all the ancient history that is now at risk.”
Robert Ballard is an ocean explorer who was part of the team that discovered the Titanic in her final resting place in 1985. Now, Ballard is on a new quest to protect Titanic’s massive underwater graveyard in Save the Titanic With Bob Ballard. Already crucial pieces of Titanic’s history are gone, including the crow’s nest where lookouts spotted the doomed iceberg; apparently knocked into a cargo hold by a passing tourist submarine. Below is an excerpt of an interview with the … [Read more...] about Bob Ballard: “I am deeply concerned about not only the Titanic but all the ancient history that is now at risk.”
Cartoon Network’s SNAPTOONS reveals finalists
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network Asia’s SNAPTOONS (Short New Asia Pacific Cartoons), a pitch designed to identify the next generation of cartoon heroes, has announced three finalists from Singapore and the completion of two animated shorts from Malaysia. Shortlisted finalists are chosen based on the originality and creativity of the concept while fulfilling the Cartoon Network criteria of being fun, funny and character driven. The three Singapore shortlists are 101 Ways: The World by … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network’s SNAPTOONS reveals finalists
Walt Disney China named founding partner of local animation initiative
Shanghai, China and Burbank, California – The Walt Disney Company in China has announced its role as a founding partner of “The Animation Creative Research and Development Cooperation” initiative together with the Ministry of Culture’s China Animation Group and Tencent, China’s largest internet service portal, at a signing ceremony held in Beijing. The initiative aims to advance the animation industry in China, train local talent and promote the development of … [Read more...] about Walt Disney China named founding partner of local animation initiative
