Los Angeles – CBS Studios International’s CSI franchise has swept the nominations for the “Drama TV Series” category at the 7th Annual International Audience Awards, which will be presented at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on June 14. The International TV Audience Awards rewards the programmes that gathered the highest number of viewers worldwide in 2011 across five continents in three categories: “Drama TV Series,” “Comedy TV Series,” and … [Read more...] about CSI sweeps Monte-Carlo nominations
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Ricky Ow promoted to EVP, Networks, Asia for SPT
Singapore – Ricky Ow has been promoted to executive vice president, networks, Asia, for Sony Pictures Television (SPT). In this role, Ow will continue to oversee the networks business across Asia and will expand his oversight by managing SPT’s two Korean joint ventures, AXN Korea and Animax Korea, as well as develop new channel opportunities in the region. Ow will continue to work closely on these businesses with George Chien, senior vice president, networks, Asia, SPT. … [Read more...] about Ricky Ow promoted to EVP, Networks, Asia for SPT
Turner pulls the plug on Imagine TV
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (Turner) today announced the decision to cease business operations of its Hindi general entertainment channel Imagine TV, together with its international feed Imagine Dil Se. In a statement to the press, the company said Imagine TV has not performed and grown as per expectations. While some programmes delivered satisfactory ratings, overall the channel was unable to achieve the ratings consistency needed to sustain the business and support continued … [Read more...] about Turner pulls the plug on Imagine TV
2011 global ad spend hit $85b, says GroupM study
2011 global ad spend hit $85b, says GroupM study Internet advertising hit $84.8 billion in 2011, representing a 16 percent increase over the previous year and accounting for more than 17 percent of all global measured advertising expenditures, according to a new report from GroupM. North America led the pack in terms of overall digital ad spending with an estimated $34.5 billion; Asia-Pacific came in second with $24.8 billion followed by Western Europe with $21 billion, according to the study, … [Read more...] about 2011 global ad spend hit $85b, says GroupM study
AsiaSat reports a healthy 2011
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (AsiaSat) recently announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2011. The company reported a turnover of HK$1,718,251,000, up 18 per cent from 2010, and an increase of 19 per cent in earnings per share at HK$2.11. According to the announcement, these results were mainly driven by continued growth in core transponder-leasing business and the company’s subsidiary SpeedCast, among other factors. … [Read more...] about AsiaSat reports a healthy 2011
Alive, not Dead
Season two of The Walking Dead is resuming exclusively on Fox Movies Premium in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia on March 9. The news comes with the added confirmation that the series will be back with a third season later this year, consisting of 16 episodes. In Asia, the season two premiere on Star Movies (the channel has since been changed to FOX Movies Premium) last October made the channel the number one rated cable channel in Singapore and the number one rated Western movie cable channel in … [Read more...] about Alive, not Dead