London - International media rights company, MP & Silva, has announced that Peter Hutton is the new Chief Operating Officer of the MP & Silva Group. Peter will be based in MP & Silva’s London office starting from July 2013. Hutton was the managing director of ESPN Star Sports, the Asian regional broadcaster, which has rebranded as Fox Sports in South East Asia. Since 2010, he has worked for News Corporation, setting up their international sports syndication business, sitting on … [Read more...] about Peter Hutton to join MP & Silva
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TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Brightcove’s Dennis Rose
PART ONE In the first part of the interview, Rose introduces Brightcove’s services and give examples of companies that have enjoyed their services. Q: Where is Brightcove today and how has it been entering television space? A: Brightcove is best known for our Video Cloud online video platform, but we’re much more than that. Brightcove provides cloud content services that help organizations of all kinds to publish and distribute professional digital media. We actually do two … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Brightcove’s Dennis Rose
TVNZ appoints John Gillespie as Head of News and Current Affairs
TVNZ has announced the appointment of John Gillespie as the company’s new Head of News and Current Affairs. Gillespie, who is currently the Editor of Daily Programmes, will take up his new position from June 24, 2013. Gillespie has been with TVNZ for 16 years. Before joining TVNZ, he worked for five years at Canterbury Television as a reporter and later as news editor. He was a producer for the launch of TVNZ’s Breakfast in 1997. He subsequently produced a number of high profile … [Read more...] about TVNZ appoints John Gillespie as Head of News and Current Affairs
Winners of BAFTA TV Awards announced
The Arqiva British Academy Television Awards 2013 were announced at an awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on May 12, 2013. Here are some highlights: Comedy Twenty Twelve clinched the award for the Situation Comedy category with the mockumentary’s Olivia Colman earning a nod in the Female Performance In A Comedy category, beating her co-star Jessica Hynes. Popular reality series Made In Chelsea clinched the award in the Reality and Constructed Factual category while The Great … [Read more...] about Winners of BAFTA TV Awards announced
Warner Bros. TV Group CEO Bruce Rosenblum to exit
Deadline.com has exclusively announced that Warner Bros Entertainment CEO Kevin Tsujihara has confirmed internally on the news of Warner Bros Television Group Bruce Rosenblum’s exit. The report adds that the news was initially planned for 7 to 14 days after the network’s TV upfront presentations next week. According to LA Times, the departure had been anticipated ever since Rosenblum was passed over earlier this year to succeed Barry Meyer as chief executive of all of Warner … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. TV Group CEO Bruce Rosenblum to exit
Banijay International appoints Jimmy Humphrey as Sales and Acquisitions Manager
London - Banijay International has appointed Jimmy Humphrey as Sales and Acquisitions Manager. At Banijay International, he will take responsibility for sales to UK, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Italy and Portugal, and acquisition of formats and finished tape for international exploitation in the UK, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand. He will work out of Banijay International’s head office in London. Karoline Spodsberg, Managing Director, Banijay International, said, … [Read more...] about Banijay International appoints Jimmy Humphrey as Sales and Acquisitions Manager