TV ASIA Plus recaps the headlines that matter this past year. For full stories, click on the links below! JanuaryBPL goes 3D in Hong Kong Todd Miller heads up Celestial Tiger Entertainment StarHub and Sky News launches HD news channel Schofield and Yap step up at AAAN Cartoon Network’s Dulce Lim Chen passes away FebruaryA+E launches in Australia’s Foxtel BBC Worldwide adds channels to TrueVisions SES-3 satellite relocates to Asia BIG CBS Networks enters Sri Lanka Gerhard Zeiler … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus: 2012 in review
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“Junkie Monastery” wins Best Social Awareness Programme at Asian Television Awards 2012
Singapore – Junkie Monastery, a documentary co-produced by AETN All Asia Networks and The Moving Visuals Co., won the award for BestSocial Awareness at the Asian Television Awards (ATA) 2012 held December 6 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. The competition isjudged by an expert panel of 48 judges from across the region. Junkie Monastery was also “Highly Commended” in threeother categories; “Best Infotainment Programme”, “Best Direction” and “Best … [Read more...] about “Junkie Monastery” wins Best Social Awareness Programme at Asian Television Awards 2012
And the Asian Television Award goes to…
The 17th Asian Television Awards, organised by Contineo Media and official publication Television Asia Plus, was held on December 6, 2012 at the Shangri-La, Singapore. The big winners for the night were Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and International Channel Shanghai (ICS), SMG, collectively clinching the top four awards. The awards event was attended by some 400 industry professionals from across Asia, including channel heads, programming execs, creative talent and on-screen … [Read more...] about And the Asian Television Award goes to…
BBC Director-General George Entwistle resigns
BBC Director-General George Entwistle has resigned. Tim Davie, director of audio and music, will be acting Director-General. Television Asia Plus will bring you more updates shortly. Below are the statements from George Entwistle and BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten. Mr Entwistle said: "In the light of the fact that the director general is also the editor-in-chief and ultimately responsible for all content, and in the light of the unacceptable journalistic standards of the Newsnight film … [Read more...] about BBC Director-General George Entwistle resigns
MIPCOM: The Walking Dead walks the red carpet
Lori Grimes, played by Sarah Wayne Callies Q: How will the character of Lori Grimes evolve in Season 3? Sarah Wayne Callies at MIPCOM 2012 A: Well, I think everything is made more acute by the pregnancy right now. A few months have passed between Seasons 2 and 3 and I think she’s trying very hard to make sure that she never asks anything of anyone, that she doesn’t put any pressure on Rick, that she never says ‘I’m hungry’ or ‘I’m tired’, or … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: The Walking Dead walks the red carpet
MIPJunior: Yoga for children wins MIPJunior International Pitch
An elated Diana Rico (right), after being handed the winner’s certificate by Reed MIDEM’s Laurine Garaude (left). Pictured in the centre is Richard Decaillet from 4Direcciones Audiovisual Cannes, France - 4Direcciones Audiovisual's director and producer Diana Rico’s winning pitch for Ooommm-Mmmooo, Yoga for Children is a 7-minute series where animated cows, each with a distinct character, teaches a bunch of children just how to stretch it out – Yoga style. Funnily, … [Read more...] about MIPJunior: Yoga for children wins MIPJunior International Pitch