Following the announcement that former CEO of the UK business Tim Hincks has become President of Endemol Group and Chairman of Endemol UK, the independent production group revealed its new CEO and new Chief Operating Officer. Former Chief Operating Officer Lucas Church has been appointed CEO of Endemol UK, while former Chief Financial Officer Richard Johnston has become Chief Operating Officer. Church, who has 20 years of experience in the TV industry, will lead the UK group, which produces over … [Read more...] about Endemol UK announces new senior management
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Wave goodbye to your remote and say hello to FOXTEL
FOXTEL is the first broadcaster to provide Australians with voice and gesture control to find and watch their favourite live television programmes. With Kinect and FOXTEL on Xbox 360, users can navigate through the new-look user interface and locate sports, movies and TV shows with simple voice commands or simple hand gestures. Voice and gesture control via Kinect brings a new dimension to home entertainment and how people control commands like pause, play, fast forward and stop, as well as … [Read more...] about Wave goodbye to your remote and say hello to FOXTEL
HGI outlines its vision and chairs “Conquering the Digital Home Marketplace” panel during Broadband-IPTV Asia
Kuala Lumpur – At Broadband-IP&TV Asia, Pierre Lin, Telstra’s representative at the management committee of the Home Gateway Initiative, presented their vision for smart home architecture, driven by the requirements of broadband service providers. Lin also chaired a panel discussion featuring Telekom Malaysia, Telkom Indonesia, Motorola Mobility and the University of Tokyo in which the industry’s hot topics were covered. Some of them include the future digital home … [Read more...] about HGI outlines its vision and chairs “Conquering the Digital Home Marketplace” panel during Broadband-IPTV Asia
BBC World News crosses 300 million distribution milestone
Singapore - With an increase of 40 million households over the past year, BBC World News has crossed the 300 million distribution milestone and now broadcasts in more than 330 million households worldwide. This follows recent deals with TV4 in Sweden, ERT S.A. in Greece, D life – a major distribution deal with Disney in Japan, and Comcast in the US, which led to a 100% increase in distribution there. Some of the greatest jumps in distribution were Greece’s 549% increase and … [Read more...] about BBC World News crosses 300 million distribution milestone
Spanish Broadcasting System appoints Albert Rodriguez to COO
Miami, FL. – Spanish Broadcasting System Inc., (SBS) (NASDAQ: SBSA) has announced the appointment of Albert Rodriguez to Chief Operating Officer (COO) with immediate effect. Rodriguez will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company and will continue to oversee the revenue and profit performance of its consolidated operations, including the radio, television, interactive and entertainment divisions. Prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Rodriguez was … [Read more...] about Spanish Broadcasting System appoints Albert Rodriguez to COO
Up close and personal with Cesar Millan in Singapore
Singapore – The National Geographic Channel has announced the first-ever local search for one lucky dog to be trained by internationally renowned dog behavioural expert and Emmy-award nominee Cesar Millan. The initiative is exclusive to Singapore and gives local fans a much sought-after opportunity to meet Cesar Millan, star of the hit TV series Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, up close and personal, and have him improve dog-and-owner relationships and understanding of their pet … [Read more...] about Up close and personal with Cesar Millan in Singapore
