Sydney Australia - SLR Productions is in November 2013 celebrating 10 years as one of Australia’s leading Emmy and multi- award winning children’s entertainment companies. The company also works with a range of industry professionals including directors, book authors, television writers, actors, artists, production and post-productions crews. Over the last 10 years, SLR Productions has established relationships with broadcasters, distributors, publishers and co-producers … [Read more...] about SLR Productions celebrates 10 years
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CNN International appoints VP, Content Sales and Partnerships
Greg Beitchman will be responsible for overseeing and developing the network’s content sales business internationally, with a focus on leveraging its broadcast and digital assets. He will also work across CNN’s NewSource content syndication service, its out-of-home distribution channels, and its affiliate business. CNN International has more than 1,000 broadcast partners globally. Greg Beitchman Beitchman joins CNN International from Reuters, where he was Global Head of Multimedia … [Read more...] about CNN International appoints VP, Content Sales and Partnerships
ABU Programming Director steps down
As of November 11, 2013, Takeshi Doki will no longer serve as Director, ABU Programming, ABU Secretariat, Kuala Lumpur. The end of his three-year tenure with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union will see Doki return to Tokyo and take up a new position in NHK as Head, Programming Department, NHK World TV. In a letter to ABU liason officers, Doki thanked his colleagues for their support and highlighted ABU's upcoming events such as the World Summit on Media for Children 2014, ABU Radio Song … [Read more...] about ABU Programming Director steps down
Hong Kong regulator accuses government of ignoring advice
The South China Morning Post has reported that the Communications Authority (CA) said their advice was ignored, and that the government did not respond to them before making the decision not to award Ricky Wong's HKTV, a new player, a free TV licence. The news report adds that in its submission to the government, the CA said that all three applicants - HKTV, Fantastic TV and HKTVE, met the statutory requirements and the four criteria listed by the government - financial … [Read more...] about Hong Kong regulator accuses government of ignoring advice
BREAKING: Ricky Ow named President, Turner APAC
Hong Kong – International television executive Ricky Ow will join Turner International as President of Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific effective in January 2014, announced Gerhard Zeiler, President of Turner Broadcasting System International. Ow will lead Turner International’s portfolio in the Asia Pacific region, based in Hong Kong. As President of Turner APAC, Ow will have executive oversight for all entertainment and kids networks, the digital and media services offered, … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Ricky Ow named President, Turner APAC
Australia’s SLR Productions relocates business premises
Sydney, Australia - Australia’s SLR Productions has relocated to new premises close to Sydney’s creative hubs of Surry Hills and Paddington and is now within minutes to the city centre and Fox Studios.SLR Productions’ move to larger premises signals the continued growth of the Emmy and multi award winning children’s entertainment company. The new premises was formerly an art gallery and has been fitted out to have SLR Productions’ work in-house and grow … [Read more...] about Australia’s SLR Productions relocates business premises