Singapore – Digital sports media company PERFORM has announced plans to extend its presence in Asia and to enhance its media sales offering in Southeast Asia with its own in-house sales team. While PERFORM’s products and services have been sold successfully via third party partners over the past two years, the company has announced its decision to move its advertising sales back in-house. PERFORM now has a … [Read more...] about PERFORM announces Asia expansion plans for digital sports consumption
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Winners of JAPAN PRIZE 2013 announced
Tokyo – The winners of the JAPAN PRIZE 2013, an international contest for educational media, have been announced. The Grand Prix Japan Prize went to Cultural Shock (Italy). The awards ceremony was held at NHK Broadcasting Center, Tokyo. The Audiovisual Division, targeting educationally valuable productions with audio and visual content, is comprised of six categories including Continuing Education, Pre-School, Innovative Media Category, Welfare … [Read more...] about Winners of JAPAN PRIZE 2013 announced
NBC to broadcast LIVE “The Sound of Music” in December
New York - On December 3, 2013, Sony Masterworks will release the companion soundtrack to NBC's live broadcast of The Sound of Music, based on the classic stage musical. The three-hour live production, starring Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, will air December 5, 2013. The Sound of Music The cast also includes Audra McDonald (Private Practice), who has won five Tony Awards and two Grammys, as Mother Abbess; Stephen Moyer (True Blood), who will play Capt. Georg von Trapp; … [Read more...] about NBC to broadcast LIVE “The Sound of Music” in December
Nutopia sells “The Story of Us” to Australia’s Seven
Nutopia, the TV production company founded by Jane Root, has announced that Australia’s Seven Network is the latest buyer of the global docu-drama format The Story of Us. The Story of Us format uses dramatic recreations, highly-realistic CGI, and insights from some of the United States' most respected people. In the U.S., where it was introduced by President Barack Obama, it broke audience viewing records for the HISTORY Channel.The format has already been made in the UK for … [Read more...] about Nutopia sells “The Story of Us” to Australia’s Seven
Disney India’s MD to step down
The Economic Times has reported that Ronnie Screwvala is stepping down from his post as Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company's (TWDC) India operations. Siddharth Roy Kapur, currently MD, Disney UTV's studio's business, will take over the company's India operations effective January 1, 2014, with Screwvala assisting in the transition until June 2014, added the report. The Walt Disney Company India started operations in July 2004 with its head office located in Mumbai, and in … [Read more...] about Disney India’s MD to step down
HKTVE to invest HK$600 million in first three years of Free TV service
Hong Kong – The Chief Executive-in-Council recently granted PCCW Limited the approval-in-principle for the group company HK Television Entertainment Company Limited’s (HKTVE) application for a Domestic Free Television Programme Service Licence (Free TV licence). The company announced a total investment plan across the first six years of operations estimated to be over HK$1.3 billion, and a substantial part of which will be invested in programming and production. HKTVE … [Read more...] about HKTVE to invest HK$600 million in first three years of Free TV service