(L-R) Award honorees: Nicolas de Tavernost, Chairman of the Board of the French Groupe M6; Masao Takiyama, Executive Officer, Senior Vice President, Television Networks, Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan; Armando Nunez Sr., a renowned former executive at ITC/PolyGram and 20th Century Fox; Sophie Turner Laing, Managing Director, Content, BSkyB; Armando Nunez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Global Distribution Group; and Jan Mojto, CEO of Beta Film Cannes, France – MIPTV last … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Awards pays tribute to six of industry’s finest
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iConcerts Japan signs VOD deal with Japan’s J:COM
Switzerland-based iConcerts, part of Transmedia Communications SA, has announced the opening of a subsidiary office in Tokyo, operating under the brand name of iConcerts Japan effective immediately. The new subsidiary has, in addition, closed its first deal with Japanese Multiple-system operator (MSO) giant Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd (J:COM). iConcerts Japan is headed by newly appointed CEO, Daihei Shiohama, who was previously Board Director/Head of International Business at Index … [Read more...] about iConcerts Japan signs VOD deal with Japan’s J:COM
Celestial Tiger Entertainment appoints Mickey Ong as Director, Affiliate Sales
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has announced the appointment of Mickey Ong as Director, Affiliate Sales, to further expand the company’s channel distribution footprint in Asia. He previously served as Associate Account Director at MediaCorp Pte. Ltd. Ong, based in CTE's Hong Kong headquarters, will report to Ofanny Choi, Executive Vice President, TV Networks, Celestial Tiger Entertainment. He will be responsible for driving channel distribution as well as developing … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment appoints Mickey Ong as Director, Affiliate Sales
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FINAS at MIPTV
Abd. Khalid Maulod, Marketing & Promotion, FINAS (left); and Richard Ung Kok Kee, Board Member, FINAS (right) Q: Firstly, what will be your broad objectives having FINAS here at MIPTV? A: Broad objectives are to give our established Malaysian companies continuous support and also to create interests for the new companies, new producers who have got new products to get the industry excited. So that shows that in Malaysia, there’s a very robust industry going on. New companies continue to … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FINAS at MIPTV
MIPTV: Treasure Box Japan successfully launched at MIPFormats
Treasure Box Japan screening, hosted by Ted Baracos (extreme right), Director of Market Development at Reed MIDEM Treasure Box Japan was initiated at MIPCOM 2012 when seven Japanese broadcasters, namely Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV), TV Asahi Corporation (TV Asahi), Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc (TBS), TV Tokyo Corporation (TV Tokyo), Fuji Television Network Inc. (Fuji TV) and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), joined forces to … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Treasure Box Japan successfully launched at MIPFormats
MIPTV: Turner to offer Bourdain and Spurlock docs
Cannes – Turner International Asia Pacific’s syndication arm, Turner Content Solutions, has secured the rights to distribute two new documentary series from CNN – Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown and Morgan Spurlock's Inside Man. Lifestyle series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (16 x 60’ – season 1 and 2) is hosted by the globally-acclaimed chef and TV personality. The series follows the Emmy Award winning world-traveller Bourdain as he takes viewers on a global trip, … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Turner to offer Bourdain and Spurlock docs