Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), a division of Discovery Communications, has appointed Charles Yap as vice president and Wong Ching Yee as manager of its regional communications team. Yap replaces Vice President Melissa Tham who is emigrating to the United States, while Wong replaces Director Charmaine Huet who is dedicating herself to parenthood. Both Yap and Wong will be based at DNAP’s regional headquarters in Singapore. Yap assumes his role on June 11 while Wong … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific appoints two to regional communications team
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Venevision, TBS Service sign deal to bring Eva Luna to Japan
Miami - Venevision International and TBS Service, an affiliate company of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings (TBS), have announced a deal to bring a the award-winning telenovela Eva Luna to Japan, where it will be available for television broadcast as well in multiple digital platforms. TBS’s satellite Pay-TV channel TBS Channel is scheduled to broadcast the series starting in August. “This marks the first time TBS has purchased and programmed a Latin telenovela in its accomplished … [Read more...] about Venevision, TBS Service sign deal to bring Eva Luna to Japan
Outdoor Channel boosts action sports, adventure content with CAFF partnership
Singapore - Outdoor Channel (Asia) has signed a long-term, pan-regional partnership with the Cairns Adventure Film Festival (CAFF) to become its official pan-regional media partner and showcase the best entries from the festival. Now into its third season, the CAFF offers professional and amateur Australasian and Asian adventure and adrenaline sports junkies and filmmakers a platform to showcase their activities and their films. The festival profiles a broad range of outdoor sports, including … [Read more...] about Outdoor Channel boosts action sports, adventure content with CAFF partnership
SPT Networks partners Gaumont on new Hannibal series
Los Angeles - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks announced that they have signed a deal with Gaumont International Television to bring Hannibal to AXN networks worldwide. The new series will be based on the mythology of the world-renowned and infamous character portrait in Thomas Harris' “Hannibal Lecter”. Produced by both companies, the series will be broadcast on SPT’s AXN networks in 63 countries, versioned in 18 languages. Executive Produced by Bryan Fuller (Heroes, … [Read more...] about SPT Networks partners Gaumont on new Hannibal series
Metan Meter ranks top Western celebs trending in China
Los Angeles – Metan Development Group has unveiled the “Metan Meter”, a proprietary ranking system created as a guideline to measure the popularity of Western celebrities in China based on analysis of the country’s top social and digital networks. Each month, the Metan Meter will publish a ranking board that lists the top male and female Western celebrities trending in China. This enables film or television companies in China to make better casting decisions when they … [Read more...] about Metan Meter ranks top Western celebs trending in China
BBC Worldwide Channels to air The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations across five continents
BBC Worldwide Channels has announced that they will be covering the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, airing it on the BBC channels across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, India, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The LIVE coverage will be taken directly from BBC One in the UK, with the celebrations available via the BBC Global iPlayer in selected markets. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations will lead the London Calling season, a global television event that … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Channels to air The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations across five continents