Singapore – Four of Asia’s top entrepreneurs will be honoured at the Channel NewsAsia’s Luminary Awards tonight. The awards mark the channel’s drive to raise the value of enterprise in Asia through its programming content and reach. The award recipients have blazed the trail in achieving business excellence in their fields. They have made a distinct mark in exhibiting innovation in business ideas, leading the way in green business practices and fostering the … [Read more...] about Rewarding entrepreneurial spirit
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Alive, not Dead
Season two of The Walking Dead is resuming exclusively on Fox Movies Premium in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia on March 9. The news comes with the added confirmation that the series will be back with a third season later this year, consisting of 16 episodes. In Asia, the season two premiere on Star Movies (the channel has since been changed to FOX Movies Premium) last October made the channel the number one rated cable channel in Singapore and the number one rated Western movie cable channel in … [Read more...] about Alive, not Dead
Alien attacks
Hong Kong – The CG-animated television movie Ben 10 – Destroy All Aliens, premieres on the Cartoon Network channel across Asia Pacific on March 11.This is the first CG-animated production in the Ben 10 franchise. A trans-Pacific collaboration between Cartoon Network Asia and Cartoon Network Studios US, Ben 10 – Destroy All Aliens is written by Marty Isenberg, directed by Victor Cook and executive produced by Silas Hickey, Regional Creative Director of Turner Broadcasting System … [Read more...] about Alien attacks
Ed Palluth takes on EVP role at AMC/Sundance
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global announced today the promotion of Ed Palluth to executive vice president, global distribution. He was formerly senior vice president, global distribution for AMC/Sundance Channel Global. Palluth will continue to handle distribution for AMC Networks’ international properties including Sundance Channel and WE tv, and will continue to report to Bruce Tuchman, President, AMC/Sundance Channel Global. Palluth has over 25 years of experience … [Read more...] about Ed Palluth takes on EVP role at AMC/Sundance
The place to Be
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, is rebranding AXN Beyond as beTV across Asia. Beginning April 2, the new beTV channel will feature an expanded content line-up and a new on- and off-air look and feel, with a channel ‘personality’ to match. A broad slate of light entertainment programming will be added; including Rob, Rob Schneider’s latest sitcom based loosely on his real-life whirlwind romance; reality show I Get That A Lot sets up celebrities in … [Read more...] about The place to Be
FME partners Pukeko
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has announced a major first look deal with Pukeko Pictures, the affiliate television company of Richard Taylor’s Weta Workshop. The partnership will see the two companies working together on new scripted television series. This upcoming project will benefit from the expertise from within the New Zealand entertainment sector, in particular the Weta Workshop facilities and the world-renowned talents of the Wellington film and television production industry. … [Read more...] about FME partners Pukeko