Hong Kong – Fashion One announced that Daya from girl group Hey Girl and Caca Wang will join the new season of FreeStyle, the first local production in Taiwan of the international channel for fashion, entertainment and lifestyle television, starting Aug 29, 2013. “This is our first local production taking place in Taiwan, and we are delighted with the positive initial results. We hope that Daya could further inspire local viewers to find their own style through … [Read more...] about Fashion One launches original production in Taiwan
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MTVAsia finds first MTV World Stage Insider
MTV World Stage Insider Matthew Zachary Liu (right) Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia - MTV Asia has announced the appointment of the first MTV World Stage Insider, before a selected group of online media and bloggers and across MTV Asia’s social media channels. Liu will commence on August 30 and end on September 9, 2013.The hunt for MTV World Stage Insider was launched on August 1. 2013, for 20 days, through MTV Asia’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram … [Read more...] about MTVAsia finds first MTV World Stage Insider
Pawn Stars visit Singapore
The Pawn Stars in Singapore The Pawn Stars Asia Tour had father-and-son duo visit Tokyo (August 19-21) and Makati in Manila (August 21-24) before coming to Singapore. Following which, they will be travelling to Kuala Lumpur (August 27-28) and New Delhi (August 29-30). At the trade party in Singapore on August 26, 2013, Charles Less, Head of Advertising Sales at A+E Networks Asia, described how Pawn Stars has been a high-performing title for A+E Networks' HISTORY channel. The … [Read more...] about Pawn Stars visit Singapore
Microsoft CEO to retire within 12 months
Redmond, Washington - Microsoft Corp. has announced that Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer has decided to retire as CEO within the next 12 months, upon the completion of a process to choose his successor. In the meantime, Ballmer will continue as CEO and will lead Microsoft through the next steps of its transformation to a devices and services company. The Wall Street Journal reported that investors have welcomed this news, pushing Microsoft shares up 7%, or … [Read more...] about Microsoft CEO to retire within 12 months
“Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown” S2 to launch in September
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown S2 - Israel CNN’s popular original series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown which has been nominated for four Primetime Emmys in the 2013 competition, launches its second season on September 16 on CNN International. The season premiere episode Jerusalem features tours of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, marking the first time the host has filmed in these locations. Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown is produced by Zero Point Zero Production … [Read more...] about “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown” S2 to launch in September
MIPCOM: Facebook’s Dan Rose to keynote
Dan Rose Paris – MIPCOM has announced that Facebook’s Vice President, Partnerships, Dan Rose will give a keynote address on October 7, 2013 as part of MIPCOM’s Media Mastermind Keynote Series. Each night in the U.S., between 88 and 100 million people visit Facebook and many of them are talking about TV. As more and more people turn to social media to discuss what they are watching on TV – including more than one billion monthly active users on Facebook – … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Facebook’s Dan Rose to keynote