As deliveries go, the Comedy Central Asia launch was a long, well-executed setup. Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia had been dropping anvils for months, finally announcing in early October that the channel will launch on November 1. Along with Comedy Central’s global hit series The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, South Park, Workaholics, and Key & Peele, Comedy Central Asia will also carry the Asia pay-TV premiere of such titles such as Anger Management, Happily Divorced, Jo … [Read more...] about Who’s laughing now?
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One-on-one with Head of the Malaysia Delegation
Q: How different is this year’s Malaysian Pavilion from last year’s? A: Compared to last year, the Malaysian Pavilion this year is bigger and located in a more-prominent area. The layout is also designed for the delegation to have proper B2B discussions and to ensure that they can sell as much as they can. We also have a special segment that allows private discussions between buyers and sellers. Q: What are some of your major announcements this year? A: First and foremost, … [Read more...] about One-on-one with Head of the Malaysia Delegation
Great TV and great brands travel, says A+E’s Sean Cohan
Q: Pawn Stars UK Version – is that the way to go? Are we looking at important brands that have done well for the network, and looking for formats that could travel? A: Absolutely. But it’s not going to replace the great stories that are on finished taped. We’ll bring Pawn Stars UK, but we’ll also bring local formats. Our big brands of the last couple of years have become a lot more ‘formattable’. I think Pawn Stars is just the first. We will probably announce … [Read more...] about Great TV and great brands travel, says A+E’s Sean Cohan
Personality of the Year Emilio Azcárraga Jean keynotes at MIP
Cannes – Emilio Azcárraga Jean, Chairman of the board and CEO of Grupo Televisa, has accepted this year’s MIPCOM Personality of the Year award. Under him, Grupo Televisa has doubled its operating margin and garnered more than 70% of the Mexican Broadcast TV market. In his keynote speech, Azcárraga Jean explained how Televisa achieved this. “In the last five years, in addition to selling our finished content all over the world, we’ve made foreign … [Read more...] about Personality of the Year Emilio Azcárraga Jean keynotes at MIP
Yoga for Children wins MIPJunior International Pitch
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, the only entry among the six finalists to combine animation with live-action had a title everyone on stage (with the exception of Rico) struggled to pronounce. When asked if that’s a … [Read more...] about Yoga for Children wins MIPJunior International Pitch
Zodiak Kids’ The Foundation partners One Animation to develop three animation projects
The Foundation, Zodiak Kids’ production company, and Singapore-based animation production studio One Animation have inked a memorandum of agreement (MOU) regarding the development of three children’s animated TV programmes starting late this year. In an interview with TV ASIA Plus during the announcement at MIPCOM 2012, Nigel Pickard, CEO of Zodiak MEAA/ UK Kids said the first thing that his company looks for in a partnership is whether or not they are sharing a common aim creatively … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids’ The Foundation partners One Animation to develop three animation projects
