World Wide Entertainment Production and Sales Pty Ltd announced that the company has been renamed Switch International, as part of its rebranding strategy. This follows the recent announcement by Global Agency to acquire the brand rights to World Wide Entertainment. Founder Bill Farrow said that his company would trade under the new name Switch International from September 15, offering the same client service to its existing clients, which has become a hallmark of the company. Izzet Pinto of … [Read more...] about World Wide Entertainment Production and Sales rebrands as Switch International
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Maid In Manhattan debuts in Israel
Miami – Maid in Manhattan, the telenovela produced by Telemundo in association with Sony Pictures Television, and distributed by Telemundo Internacional, makes its debut in Israel on Viva Channel on September 17. This adaptation by Luis Zelkowicz, inspired by the motion picture with the same title, launches in Israel after finishing its run in the U.S. on Telemundo. According to Telemundo, the series delivered the best 8:00 pm time slot finale in six years, averaging 1.02 million viewers … [Read more...] about Maid In Manhattan debuts in Israel
Celestial Tiger Entertainment, Lionsgate expand distribution deal
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has expanded its content distribution business with Lionsgate to cover all of East Asia. In addition to representing Lionsgate exclusively in Greater China and Southeast Asia, CTE will now be distributing all Lionsgate television content as well as its vast library of feature films to Japan and Korea. Since the formation of CTE, the company's licensing team, led by Executive Vice President Wendy Reeds, has concluded numerous licensing deals … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment, Lionsgate expand distribution deal
Avi Himatsinghani bids farewell to Fox
Hong Kong/ Singapore – Fox International Channels Asia (FIC Asia) today announced that Avinash Himatsinghani, who has served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, South East Asia of FIC since October 2009, has decided to step down at the end of this calendar year and explore other opportunities. Serving more than 11 years at FIC, Himatsinghani was part of the early team that helped build the FIC business to where it is today. Starting off in 2001, first as part of STAR's … [Read more...] about Avi Himatsinghani bids farewell to Fox
Televisa licenses CBS Studios’ The Doctors
Los Angeles, California – CBS Studios International announced that Spanish-language media company Televisa has licensed the format rights for a local Mexican version of the award-winning medical infotainment programme The Doctors. Production of 60 episodes of the one-hour daily Los Doctores began in Mexico City on August 2. Acclaimed female telenovela producer Carla Estrada serves as Executive Producer. The series will feature six Spanish-speaking medical professionals and will … [Read more...] about Televisa licenses CBS Studios’ The Doctors
Nickelodeon to debut original Malaysian animated series
Singapore/ Malaysia/ Philippines – Nickelodeon is launching new animated series Akis for regional viewers starting September 28. Akis is created and produced by Malaysia’s top digital animation production company, Inspidea. The first Malaysian animation production to be commissioned by Nickelodeon, Akis is a 12-episode series of two-minute stories regaling the adventures of the highly imaginative Akis, a seven-year-old girl with a sugary sweet voice who loves to play-pretend all the … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon to debut original Malaysian animated series