Armoza Formats has appointed Daniel Ravner as the company's Head of Digital. Ravner will oversee all creative and business development of Armoza's digital operations, including the development of new cross media projects and products using Israeli talent and technology.  Formerly Creative Director of Screenz and Head of Content at THEBOX, Ravner started out as a TV and theater comedy writer. He has also developed TV formats for the international market, online content for global brands and … [Read more...] about Armoza Formats hires new digital operations head
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Ben 10 game app tops iTunes charts
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network game app Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Xenodrome, has achieved almost half a million downloads on the iTunes Store in its first month. Released on July 25, the free app is already topping the charts for iPad and iPhone games, as kids across Asia Pacific download the ultimate power-up for tablets and smartphones. By August 26, the app had already garnered 467,000 regional downloads just through Apple’s App Store. It secured top-10 rankings for overall and games … [Read more...] about Ben 10 game app tops iTunes charts
StarHub extends Bundesliga Football contract
Singapore – StarHub TV will be the home of Bundesliga football in Singapore for three more seasons after concluding a contract extension with broadcast rights-holder DFL Sports Enterprises for up to, and including the 2014/2015 season. The rights package includes LIVE coverage of up to 170 Bundesliga games, the Supercup, weekly match-week previews and an hour-long highlights show. The rights to content for online and mobile platforms are also included. The Bundesliga runs from August to … [Read more...] about StarHub extends Bundesliga Football contract
NBCUniversal theme parks’ Halloween Horror Nights to feature The Walking Dead
Orlando, Florida, and Universal City, California — Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood are joining forces with AMC’s The Walking Dead for their Halloween Horror Nights events. Visitors to both theme parks will be able to experience the horror of The Walking Dead in elaborately themed, haunted mazes. Universal Studios’ Halloween creative teams are working with AMC and The Walking Dead team, to create an authentic experience that is true to the series. The … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal theme parks’ Halloween Horror Nights to feature The Walking Dead
TVB continues mobile expansion
Hong Kong – TVB is launching a news app in the third quarter this year to increase its mobile presence and mobile ad revenue. The company, which reported an interim profit of HK$850 million for the first half of 2012, recently began monetising its myTV mobile platform through in-stream video ads. According to the company, ad revenue grew by 54% for the first half of 2012 compared to the same period last year. This increase is largely attributed to in-stream video ads, wallpaper ads and … [Read more...] about TVB continues mobile expansion
BBC Worldwide announces six finalists for its first Labs initiative
BBC Worldwide today revealed six UK-based digital media start-ups to take part in the first Labs programme. The BBC Worldwide Labs programme seeks to work with the most dynamic emerging digital media companies in the UK. Originally, there were supposed to be five finalists but due to the incredible calibre of applicants, the Advisory Board decided to offer an additional place. MiniMonos, wireWAX, Foodity, Krowd 9, Flooved and KO-SU impressed members of the Board and Labs mentors alike, during … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces six finalists for its first Labs initiative