ViacomCBS Networks has appointed Pierre Cheung to an expanded role as Senior Vice President & General Manager of Asia with a brief to better align the company’s operations between these markets and target new commercial opportunities as a result. This follows the company’s organizational restructure which was announced recently. Cheung reports into Raffaele Annecchino, President, ViacomCBS Networks Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia. Cheung joined ViacomCBS in 2015 as Senior Vice … [Read more...] about ViacomCBS Networks appoints new General Manager of New Asia organization/structure
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DAMsmart Asia, Silver Trak Digital and TransMedia Dynamics launch Digital Media Supply Chain Centre of Excellence in Kuala Lumpur
DAMsmart Asia, Silver Trak Digital and TransMedia Dynamics (TMD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to officially launch a Digital Media Supply Chain Centre of Excellence in a purpose-built facility in Kuala Lumpur. The facility was officially opened by YB Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia, alongside representatives from the Australian and British High Commissions. The new Digital Media Supply Chain Centre of Excellence is part of Silver Trak Digital’s … [Read more...] about DAMsmart Asia, Silver Trak Digital and TransMedia Dynamics launch Digital Media Supply Chain Centre of Excellence in Kuala Lumpur
CAKE announces new global deal
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has secured a global deal on behalf of Fresh TV with Cartoon Network and Boomerang for the new long form CGI animated series Lucas the Spider. Based on the worldwide viral YouTube hit, the series is owned and produced by award-winning Canadian producer Fresh TV (who acquired the IP in 2018) in association with Toronto’s WexWorks Media with CAKE handling international distribution. Lucas the Spider follows the adventures of an adorable little … [Read more...] about CAKE announces new global deal
NINETNINE and Samira TV launch original cooking show
NINETNINE, the leading content provider to Cable and OTT platforms, has partnered with Samira TV, an Arabic channel available in Middle-East, North Africa and France, which specializes in cooking TV shows focusing on local cuisine. The two companies have produced the first French-Arab TV show, Ezawj Errahal presented by French travel and food social media influencers Salim and Linda, known as “the traveling lovers” (Les Amoureux Voyageurs). The 13-episode series launches on 14th February on … [Read more...] about NINETNINE and Samira TV launch original cooking show
Scott-Oliver Lührs joins Qvest Media
With Scott-Oliver Lührs, Qvest Media is filling a key role in the strategic product positioning and development of its multi-cloud management platform Qvest.Cloud. As principal, Scott-Oliver Lührs will be responsible not only for product strategy, but also the international business development of Qvest.Cloud. In this position, he will capture the clients’ technology requirements and incorporate them strategically into the further development of Qvest.Cloud. Lührs, who has comprehensive … [Read more...] about Scott-Oliver Lührs joins Qvest Media
HBO’s new series run debuts on HBO GO and HBO
Written and produced by Vicky Jones, HBO’s new half-hour comedy series Run, debuting same time as the U.S. exclusively on HBO GO and HBO, follows a woman whose humdrum life is thrown upside down when she receives a text from her college sweetheart inviting her to drop everything and meet him in New York to fulfill the pact they made 17 years earlier. New episode premieres every Monday at the same time, with a same day encore at 10.30pm on HBO. Starring Emmy® winner Merritt Wever … [Read more...] about HBO’s new series run debuts on HBO GO and HBO