Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Inc. has partnered with leading South Korean game developer BlueArk Global to create a multi-platform social game featuring the Toonix, Cartoon Network’s loveable online avatars. In the game, players or “planeteers” go forth with a mission to save the Toonix universe by transforming lifeless planets into flourishing, sustainable communities. The fully customisable game also allow planeteers to design their own Toonix … [Read more...] about Turner partners BlueArk to launch Toonix online game
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SPT to increase stake in MSM
Mumbai, India and Culver, California – Sony Pictures Television (SPT), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., will be acquiring approximately 32 percent of the shares of Multi Screen Media Private Limited (MSM), which are owned by Grandway Global Holdings Limited (Grandway) and Atlas Equifin Private Limited (Atlas). Upon government approval, the agreement will bring SPT’s stake in MSM to a little over 94 percent. Under the terms of the agreement, an … [Read more...] about SPT to increase stake in MSM
AomenTV produces short film series for CHINA ROUGE
Macau – AomenTV has produced The Voyeur: Beyond Black & White, a short online video series that depicts an artist’s dream-like journey inside the private world of CHINA ROUGE, a new entertainment nightspot in Macau. Each video makes up part of a larger story that combines artistic symbols along with handwritten narrative excerpts from the artist’s notebook. The series, commissioned by the lounge’s parent company Galaxy Macau, captures concepts and alludes to … [Read more...] about AomenTV produces short film series for CHINA ROUGE
SatLink expands Asia footprint
Jerusalem – SatLink Communications Ltd is opening a new office in Singapore, in line with its strategy to expand its reach and provide a gateway for broadcasters, enterprises and telecoms operators into and out of Asia. Rajeev Kaushik, the newly appointed director of sales for Asia, will be heading the business development activities in the region. SatLink will be using its strategic location in the Middle East to provide broadcasters and content owners with the ability to deliver … [Read more...] about SatLink expands Asia footprint
ifeng receives exclusive rights to redistribute NFB films in China
Beijing – China’s Phoenix New Media Limited (ifeng) and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) have announced a strategic cooperation to offer Chinese internet users access to films produced and distributed by NFB via the NFB ZONE, the Canadian branded channel on ifeng’s website. Under the agreement, ifeng has the exclusive right to air and redistribute NFB’s current content library of over 130 documentaries and animated films, which will be updated regularly … [Read more...] about ifeng receives exclusive rights to redistribute NFB films in China
FremantleMedia Asia opens new regional office in India
London – FremantleMedia has opened a new regional office in Chennai to focus on creating content for India’s large non-Hindi speaking markets. This is FremantleMedia Asia’s second office in the country, and will join the existing Mumbai operations to further the company’s on-ground production business and provide entertainment to an even wider audience in India. Ian Hogg, CEO, FremantleMedia Asia Pacific, said: “India is the second most populous country in the world … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Asia opens new regional office in India
