New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global, the international division of AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX), has promoted two executives, Gail Gendler and Patrick Connolly. Harold Gronenthal, Executive Vice President of Programming & Operations, announced on March 3 that Gendler has been promoted to Vice President of Acquisitions, and Connolly has been elevated to Vice President of Programming and Scheduling. They will continue to report to Gronenthal. … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance Channel Global promotes programming team
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MP & Silva expands with new Taiwan office
Taipei – International sports media company MP & Silva announced on February 28 the expansion of its presence in the Asia-Pacific with the launch of its inaugural Taiwan office. This new milestone follows MP & Silva’s appointment in January as the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL)’s exclusive advisor for all media rights sales, as well as the production of all games. In conjunction with the opening of its Taipei office, MP & Silva has appointed … [Read more...] about MP & Silva expands with new Taiwan office
Intelsat appoints new Asia Pacific role
Luxembourg – Satellite service provider Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) has appointed 25-year satellite industry veteran Patrick French as Head of Business Development in the Asia Pacific region. In his new role, French will be responsible for helping to develop and implement Intelsat’s strategy for the region. He will be based in Singapore and report directly to Dee Schwalb, Intelsat’s Vice President, Business Development & … [Read more...] about Intelsat appoints new Asia Pacific role
​Korea’s MBC ​appoints new president
Seoul – Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported that the newly elected president of South Korea's second-largest TV network MBC took office on February 25, 2014, vowing to rebuild the company's status as one of the nation's most popular TV channels by providing differentiated programming. Ahn Kwang-han, who led MBC's cable TV unit, MBC Plus Media, was officially elected MBC's president in a shareholders' meeting on February 21. MBC's largest shareholder, the Foundation for Broadcast … [Read more...] about ​Korea’s MBC ​appoints new president
FremantleMedia ​opens new ​production office in Spain
London – FremantleMedia is continuing to grow its global production business by opening a new Spanish office in Madrid and appointing Nathalie Garcia as Chief Executive Officer. Reporting directly to FremantleMedia’s Chief Executive Officer, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Garcia will be charged with the strategic vision and overall management of the business, as well as developing and producing programming for broadcasters in the market. FremantleMedia’s Chief … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia ​opens new ​production office in Spain
TVA Exclusive: Interview with award-winning Singaporean sound designer Ting Li LIM
Singaporean sound designer, re-recording mixer and foley artist Ting Li LIM put Singapore on the map in the sound and music editing industry recently when she won the Verna Fields Award in Sound Editing at the MPSE Golden Reel Awards in Los Angeles held on February 16, 2014. She was nominated for her work in the student film Robomax. At the same awards, Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmaster also won Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue & ADR in a Foreign Feature … [Read more...] about TVA Exclusive: Interview with award-winning Singaporean sound designer Ting Li LIM