Emmy Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. has announced its support of the first MIPJunior International Pitch competition targeted at creatives, producers and decision-makers from all sectors of the kids’ entertainment business. The inaugural MIPJunior International Pitch will see six projects brought before a panel of experts, including Andy Heyward, Co-founder and CEO, A Squared Entertainment, US; Helen Mc Aleer, Chief Global Development Officer, The Walker Books Group and Managing … [Read more...] about Toon Boom Animation supports MIPJunior’s pitch event
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Japanese Government and broadcasters to promote formats at MIPCOM
Seven Japanese broadcasters and the Japanese Government (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), are making a joint effort to promote Japanese TV formats in overseas markets by holding an All-Japan event, “Treasure Box Japan ~ New Formats Dinner” on October 7 at MIPCOM. The seven broadcasters are Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV), TV Asahi Corporation (TV Asahi), Tokyo Broadcasting … [Read more...] about Japanese Government and broadcasters to promote formats at MIPCOM
Jane Campion gets Creative at MIPCOM
Paris – Legendary film director Jane Campion will take part in the MIPCOM 2012 Creative Talks series of presentations. Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPCOM will take place in Cannes, October 8-11, 2012. Palme d’Or and Oscar-winning writer/director Jane Campion (The Piano, The Portrait of a Lady, An Angel at my Table) will take center stage at MIPCOM for a unique Creative Talks interview, alongside with Gerard Lee, co-creator and co-writer of her new TV series Top of the Lake. Starring … [Read more...] about Jane Campion gets Creative at MIPCOM
Malaysia’s Astro and Maxis sign partnership
Kuala Lumpur – Astro, Malaysia’s leading consumer media entertainment group, and Maxis, Malaysia’s leading integrated communications service provider, have come together in a strategic partnership to bring the best of Astro TV and Radio, high speed broadband and voice to Malaysian consumers and households. Astro and Maxis will develop and co-market consumer packages combining Astro B.yond IPTV and Astro On-The-Go (AOTG) services, together with Maxis’ Fibre Internet, … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Astro and Maxis sign partnership
StarHub expands TV Anywhere line-up to 23 Channels
Singapore – StarHub TV will be launching seven new channels on TV Anywhere on September 14 September, bringing the number of channels on the value-added service to 23 channels. To allow viewers the chance to experience the expanded range of content on the service, a free preview of starhubtv.com will be held from September 8 to October 7. Starting next Friday, seven new channels spanning genres from sports to education to Cantonese entertainment will be added to TV Anywhere. The channels … [Read more...] about StarHub expands TV Anywhere line-up to 23 Channels
Entertainment One to acquire Canadian film distributor Alliance
The Board of Entertainment One announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alliance, a leading independent distributor of filmed entertainment products in Canada, the United Kingdom and Spain, from affiliates of the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Investissement Québec for approximately CAD$225 million, comprising CAD$174.2 million payable in cash to the Sellers on Completion and the balance representing the pay down of net debt as at Completion. The combination of … [Read more...] about Entertainment One to acquire Canadian film distributor Alliance