Beverly Hills, California – Gene George, Executive Vice President at Starz Worldwide Distribution, announced that stars and creative talent from the upcoming STARZ original series Black Sails, from executive producer Michael Bay, will be coming to MIPCOM 2013. The talent from Black Sails will participate in the premiere screening for global content buyers on October 7. The talents scheduled to appear include: Toby Stephens (Captain Flint), Hannah New (Eleanor … [Read more...] about MIPCOM:​ STARZ’s​ “Black Sails” ​stars at MIP
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MEASAT appoints SVP – Sales and Marketing
Raj Malik Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced the appointment of Raj Malik as Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing. In this role, Malik will oversee MEASAT’s global sales and marketing activities, focused on building and supporting a strong customer base across Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe. He will also join MEASAT’s senior leadership team responsible for the overall development and execution of the company’s strategy. … [Read more...] about MEASAT appoints SVP – Sales and Marketing
CNBC International appoints Deputy Managing Editor, Digital
Phillip Tutt London and Singapore – CNBC International has appointed Phillip Tutt as the Deputy Managing Editor, Digital. Tutt will be responsible for managing the day-to-day editorial content on CNBC.com for all regions outside of the United States. He will manage a team of reporters and producers in London and Singapore who produce international content for CNBC.com as well as the network’s digital products and services, the suite of CNBC Mobile products including the CNBC … [Read more...] about CNBC International appoints Deputy Managing Editor, Digital
Discovery’s Hollinger announces resignation
Silver Spring, Maryland - Discovery Communications has announced that Discovery Networks International President & CEO Mark Hollinger has announced his resignation, effective June, 2014. Hollinger is responsible for the strategic development and daily operations for a division that distributes 42 entertainment brands, in 45 languages, to more than 1.6 billion cumulative subscribers in 224 countries and territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin … [Read more...] about Discovery’s Hollinger announces resignation
Woody Allen to receive honorary award at Golden Globes
“There is no one more worthy of this award than Woody Allen,” said HFPA president Theo Kingma. “His contributions to filmmaking have been phenomenal and he is an international treasure.” The 77-year-old actor-writer-director-producer-composer-musician shows no signs of slowing down. In his more than 60-year career, he has seen 55 films, two Golden Globes wins and 11 nominations. “Fame has many drawbacks and many advantages and it’s close, but the … [Read more...] about Woody Allen to receive honorary award at Golden Globes
MIPCOM to host 2nd Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch
Nancy Dubuc Paris – MIPCOM, in partnership with A+E Networks’ Lifetime, will bring together 150 of the most influential women executives in international television and entertainment for the second annual Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch. This top-level invitation-only networking event will be held on Monday 7 October at the Majestic Hotel, as part of the MIPCOM 2013 content market, which runs 7-10 October in Cannes, France. … [Read more...] about MIPCOM to host 2nd Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch