FIGHT SPORTS Network has announced that Adam Zecha, formerly Executive Vice President and Head of Sales at ESPN Star Sports/ Fox Int’l Channels Southeast Asia, has joined the company as Managing Director, Asia Pacific. Zecha will bring almost two decades of channel/ content distribution experience to the organisation, having spent more than 15 years at ESPN, and will lead FIGHT SPORTS as it continues its commercial expansion throughout the region. During … [Read more...] about FIGHT SPORTS announces new MD for Asia Pacific
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CASBAA welcomes new members
Hong Kong – CASBAA, Asia-Pacific's association for multichannel TV, welcomed two new Corporate Members, Arris and RTL Media Group to its roster during the second half of 2013, with Scripps Networks upgrading its status to Patron member. "Arris, RTL Media Group and Scripps Networks represent two important sectors within the multichannel TV industry – technology and content," said Christopher Slaughter, CEO, CASBAA. "Their participation in the Association will only further … [Read more...] about CASBAA welcomes new members
VIMN and Twitter launch Twitter Amplify for “2013 MTV EMA”
London – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and Twitter have announced an international partnership on Twitter Amplify, a programme through which the companies will deliver social video advertising campaigns around the biggest programmes and live events across VIMN’s platforms, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel and more. The partnership will launch with the 2013 MTV EMA, airing live across MTV channels … [Read more...] about VIMN and Twitter launch Twitter Amplify for “2013 MTV EMA”
Mexico named MIPCOM 2014 Country of Honour
Cannes, France – Reed MIDEM has announced that Mexico has been named MIPCOM 2014 Country of Honour. MIPCOM 2014 will take place in Cannes, 13-16 October 2014. The focus will feature high-level conferences, screening showcases, co-production matchmaking and Mexican-themed networking events. The Country of Honour programme is organised in partnership with PROMEXICO, the government agency which supports Mexican exports internationally and is in charge of … [Read more...] about Mexico named MIPCOM 2014 Country of Honour
“Scandal” S3 launches in the U.S. beating its previous ratings
Scandal’s third season got off to a good start on ABC in the U.S. on October 3, 2013, achieving a 3.6 adult 18-49 rating, the drama’s highest rating ever Scandal currently ranks as the No. 1 returning drama of the 2013/ 2014 season, trumping NCIS’s 3.4 a18-49 premiere on September 24, 2013, according to Disney Media Distribution. The DMD drama out-performed its Season 2 opener, up +71% with adults 18-49. (Source: Nielsen Ratings/ … [Read more...] about “Scandal” S3 launches in the U.S. beating its previous ratings
BBC Worldwide announces major investment in BBC factual content
The BBC and BBC Worldwide have announced that the corporation’s commercial arm will make a major new investment in BBC factual content covering the breadth of the BBC’s output across natural history, science and history and becoming the principal co-production partner with the BBC Natural History Unit. Following the first wave, further titles confirmed as part of BBC Worldwide’s investment are: Oceans, Kangaroo … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces major investment in BBC factual content