Los Angeles, California – MGM Television (MGM) announced it has partnered with Nigel Lythgoe, Executive Producer of American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and Opening Act, to re-imagine FAME, the classic 1980s film and series that chronicled the lives of talented students paying their dues on the road to success. Lythgoe will serve as Executive Producer on the project, along with Kary McHoul, president of Nigel Lythgoe Productions (NLP), Charles Segars, National Treasure creator … [Read more...] about MGM TV teams up with Nigel Lythgoe to remake FAME
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Thom Beers appointed CEO of FremantleMedia North America
London – FremantleMedia has appointed Thom Beers as Chief Executive Officer, FremantleMedia North America (FMNA), effective September 1. Beers, currently CEO and Executive Producer at FremantleMedia-owned Original Productions, will report directly to Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of FremantleMedia. Based in Los Angeles, Beers will be responsible for the company’s overall management and business performance and will oversee the development, production and business operations of over 600 … [Read more...] about Thom Beers appointed CEO of FremantleMedia North America
SES inks capacity deal with Romantis for Russia and Central Asia
Luxembourg – SES has signed a capacity agreement with Romantis, a global provider of satellite capacity and networking equipment, to support the growing connectivity needs across Russia and Central Asia. Romantis will utilise 24MHz of Ku-band capacity on SES’ NSS-12 satellite at 57 degrees East to deliver a variety of communication services across the region. With over 20 years of experience, Romantis has developed bundled capacity and VSAT hardware packages that enable the delivery … [Read more...] about SES inks capacity deal with Romantis for Russia and Central Asia
NBCU International Television names Chris Shaw as SVP Global Ad Sales
London, August 29, 2012 – NBCUniversal International Television has named a key commercial role on the central team, appointing Chris Shaw as Senior Vice President, Global Ad Sales for its channels’ division. In this newly created role, Shaw, to be based in London, will work with local ad sales teams to drive revenues and maximise opportunities for advertisers across NBCUniversal International’s core pay-TV brands. Immediately prior to taking on this role, Shaw was Managing … [Read more...] about NBCU International Television names Chris Shaw as SVP Global Ad Sales
Guess How Much I love You wins Children’s AWGIE award
Sydney, Australia – The episode Follow Me from the preschool TV series Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare has won the Children’s Television P Classification category in this year’s Australian Writers’ Guild AWGIE awards. Written by David Evans, Follow Me was one of three episodes nominated in the category from the animated series. The other episodes were Favourite Thing (written by David Evans) and Snowflake (written by Jane … [Read more...] about Guess How Much I love You wins Children’s AWGIE award
ESPN STAR Sports details ICC World Twenty20 2012 broadcast plans
New Delhi – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has shared its broadcast and presentation plans for the upcoming the ICC World Twenty20 2012. In addition to live telecasts, ESS will feature a panel of experts from almost all major cricket playing countries to present the event. ESS also announced that it has sold the syndication rights of ICC World Twenty20 to 218 territories across the world, a new record in terms of the coverage for this blockbuster T20 cricket world championship. In India, STAR … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports details ICC World Twenty20 2012 broadcast plans