James Ross, ITV Studios regional director for Asia, announced today he is leaving the company. Ross, who has been with the company for five years, was instrumental in developing the ITV brand in Asia and oversaw the expansion of its syndication business in the region. “I’ve had a great time, and we've achieved a lot that I'm proud of,” Ross told TVAPlus. “We launched the ITV Granada entertainment channel across Asia, and most recently tied up with activeTV to form ITV … [Read more...] about James Ross exits ITV
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Former VP at Discovery Channel joins NHNZ
Former BBC, ITV and Discovery Channel executive Phil Fairclough, has joined Natural History New Zealand to head up their US development and production operations. He will be based in Washington DC along with Shera Jenne and will work with New Zealand based execs Neil Harraway and Craig Meade. Fairclough’s role is to help grow NHNZ’s production portfolio and also stimulate business for the expanding group’s other production businesses, Aquavision in South Africa and Beach House … [Read more...] about Former VP at Discovery Channel joins NHNZ
Asian docs on a high
Seoul – More than 300 documentary makers, producers and commissioning editors have descended on Seoul this week for the second annual Asian Side of the Doc. The four-day event, which debuted in Hong Kong last year, is organised by Sunny Side of the Doc (SSD) and Bang Singapore Pte Ltd. It provides a platform for Asian-based independent filmmakers to pitch and discuss projects with some of the top producers and documentary broadcasters. Keiko Bang, president of Bang, said this year … [Read more...] about Asian docs on a high
Asia gets a makeover
Endemol announced its long running worldwide hit Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has been commissioned for a local version in Asia. Associated Broadcasting Company in the Philippines has ordered a 12 episode first series of the format to run on local channel TV5. The show will be produced in Tagalog and will go out as monthly specials. This will be the first Asian version of the blockbuster format, which to date has been broadcast in 185 countries. More in the next Executive News Roundup … [Read more...] about Asia gets a makeover
Endemol & EMI Music Publishing enter international music rights deal
London – Endemol has entered an international deal with music publisher EMI Music Publishing. In a new global partnership, EMI Music Publishing will administer Endemol’s music library and related music rights around the world, including themes from Big Brother, Wipeout, The Money Drop and Deal Or No Deal. This will include driving and coordinating exploitation of Endemol-owned music, and making compositions available for use by third parties in programmes and other products and … [Read more...] about Endemol & EMI Music Publishing enter international music rights deal
KidsCo goes hybrid in Germany
KidsCo, the international children’s channel today announced its launch on German IPTV platform Vodafone TV – a hybrid box supporting TV via IPTV as well as satellite and cable. KidsCo is part of the ‘KidsPackage’ which includes 5 children’s channels providing edutainment for kids of all ages. KidsCo’s programming specifically caters for pre-schoolers, kids aged 6-10 and families, both English and German. More in the next Executive News … [Read more...] about KidsCo goes hybrid in Germany
