Mumbai- UTV Software Communications Ltd has appointed Ronald D’Mello as CEO, UTV-UK. Based in UK and India, he heads UTV’s new media initiatives including animation arm UTV Toons, post production arm UTV Post, the controlling investment in console game development company, Ignition UK, as well as Indian mobile and online game company India Games of which UTV is acquiring controlling interest. Zarina Mehta has been promoted to CEO of GenX Limited, to oversee the youth subsidiary which … [Read more...] about UTV restructures top management
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Panavision Australia acquires HD camera provider Broadcam
Sydney- Panavision Australia, the market leader in renting camera systems for films, television and commercials, has acquired digital rental company Broadcam. The acquisition enables Panavision Australia to expand into the digital rental equipment business. “This is another step forward in Panavision’s strategy of diversifying our local rental business into the growing HD requirements of our clients,".said Martin Cayzer, Managing Director Panavision … [Read more...] about Panavision Australia acquires HD camera provider Broadcam
New RFS Global Products Manager has ClearFill vision
Melbourne- International wireless solutions group, Radio Frequency Systems has hired Marc Käumle as Global Product Manager (GPM) for its Wireless INdoor Solutions (WINS) sector. Käumle joins the company's offices in Hanover, Germany, after almost a decade with communications solutions provider, Alcatel, including four years in Kuala Lumpur as head of the pre-sales and offer management department for Asia Pacific. His new GPM role embraces product strategy and business development for RFS' … [Read more...] about New RFS Global Products Manager has ClearFill vision
Jane Smith plants a new Seed
Sydney- Jane Smith, former Chief Executive of the New South Wales Film and Television Office, has joined Seed Australia, the production company headed by Hugh Jackman, John Palermo and Deborra-lee Furness. Smith, who signs on Vice President, will work with Lisa Shaunessy in developing projects for Seed with the principals/founders. Launched last August, Seed aims to produce four or five films per year, each budgeted at less than A$10 million (US$8 million), and to work on live theatre and … [Read more...] about Jane Smith plants a new Seed
FremantleMedia Australia rejigs management
Sydney- FremantleMedia Australia has appointed five new executives as part of a senior management restructure orchestrated by Chief Executive Mark Fennessy and Chief Operating Officer Carl Fennessy. Tony Skinner signs on as Managing Director of FremantleMedia Melbourne and Director of Game Shows and Participation TV FremantleMedia Australia, effective May 14. Most recently Skinner was Head of Game Shows at the Nine Network. Other appointments include Brian Tuckey as General Manager, … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Australia rejigs management
GE joins CITIC Group as major shareholder in AsiaSat
Hong Kong- General Electric Company (GE) has become a major shareholder in Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (AsiaSat), with approximately 34.1% of the issued share capital, following the completion of the Exchange Transaction between GE and SES on March 29.GE exchanged its entire shareholding of about 19% in SES for cash and assets, including its 34.1% economic interest in AsiaSat. CITIC Group, AsiaSat's founding shareholder, remains the other major investor with a 34.8% stake. … [Read more...] about GE joins CITIC Group as major shareholder in AsiaSat
