Los Angeles – Executive producers Anthony Bourdain and Zero Point Zero Production present THE GETAWAY, a new original series that explores the world’s greatest cities through the eyes of a revolving cast of travel-loving celebrities who know them inside and out. THE GETAWAY makes its world premiere on NBCUniversal’s Esquire Network (formerly known as G4) this summer. Each hour-long episode of the 10-part series THE GETAWAY follows a celebrity to their favourite place on earth, … [Read more...] about “THE GETAWAY” to premiere on Esquire Network in the U.S.
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NHNZ and Beach House Pictures triumph at New York Festivals Television and Film Awards
David Haslingden’s newly-acquired stable of production houses — NHNZ (Natural History New Zealand), Singapore-based Beach House Pictures and Northern Pictures — walked away with a slew of awards at the New York Festivals Television and Film Awards this year, gaining four gold and two silver awards. Host Peter Elliott in Primeval New Zealand NHNZ took the top prize in the Television Documentary/Information Program Nature & Wildlife category with Primeval New Zealand, … [Read more...] about NHNZ and Beach House Pictures triumph at New York Festivals Television and Film Awards
AMC/Sundance Channel Global announces new appointments and acquisitions
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global, the international division of AMC Networks, has announced numerous personnel appointments and the acquisition of a wide array of award winning films and acclaimed series ahead of the company’s participation at Asia Pacific Pay-TV Operators Summit (APOS) in Bali. Courtney Williams has been appointed to the newly created position of Managing Director of Business Development and Strategy, Asia Pacific, AMC/Sundance Channel Global. In addition, … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance Channel Global announces new appointments and acquisitions
Former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar joins DreamWorks Animation’s board
Glendale, California – DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. announced that at its upcoming annual meeting of stockholders, scheduled to be held on May 29, 2013, current directors Nathan Myhrvold and Richard Sherman will retire from the company's Board of Directors. Lucian Grainge, chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Music Group, and Jason Kilar, founding chief executive officer of Hulu, will be nominated for election as new Directors. Kilar was the founding CEO of Hulu and a … [Read more...] about Former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar joins DreamWorks Animation’s board
CNBC increases programming content in Japan
Singapore/Tokyo – CNBC announced that it is increasing its business and financial news content in Japan on Nikkei-CNBC from April 2013. The network’s live English language programming will increase from 7.5 hours to 12.5 hours and will include simultaneous Japanese translation. The addition of live content comes in conjunction with the unveiling of Nikkei-CNBC’s new programming schedule this month offering viewers a wider range of business news coverage from around the … [Read more...] about CNBC increases programming content in Japan
Syfy Kids to launch in Asia in July
London, United Kingdom – KidsCo has confirmed that the Syfy Kids programming block with launch in Asia in July 2013. Syfy Kids, the product of a partnership between KidsCo and Syfy, will debut with a content line-up featuring original programming and recently acquired titles from Platinum Films and KidsCo joint-venture partners, NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment. The Syfy Kids-branded block will air exclusively on KidsCo at peak viewing times and will be fully dubbed into local … [Read more...] about Syfy Kids to launch in Asia in July