Singapore - This year’s Asian Festival of Children’s Content on May 29 will feature a Media Summit, gathering content creators and media professionals from regional pay-TV broadcasters, production houses and publishing houses for a one-day conference focusing on Asian children’s media content. The Summit will focus on maximising content through transmedia storytelling. Commissioning editors from regional pay-TV broadcasters, namely Syahrizan Mansor (Senior Director, Head … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Second Asian Festival of Children’s Content to feature Media Summit
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Hulu names Andy Forssell as acting CEO
Hulu CEO Jason Kilar, who is stepping down at the end of this quarter, has announced that Andy Forssell will be stepping up to lead the company as acting CEO after he departs. Kilar wrote in his blog: “You know Andy well; he’s been a critical senior executive and has been here from the start of this great adventure. Andy exemplifies the Hulu culture and has been central to Hulu’s journey, helping to grow this company from two content partners and no revenue to over … [Read more...] about Hulu names Andy Forssell as acting CEO
Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
Singapore – Paul Dempsey, incoming President, Global Markets has named Joyce Yeung as Executive Vice-President, Asia. Yeung will be responsible for running all of BBC Worldwide’s businesses in the region. She is responsible for the P&L, business development and delivering revenue and profit growth across all businesses in Asia which will include channels, TV sales, consumer products and production. The appointment, which officially starts on April 2, follows the reorganisation of … [Read more...] about Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
BBC World News and BBC.com launch “Live the Story” global marketing campaign
Singapore/London – The BBC announced that BBC World News and BBC.com will launch a new brand positioning and major global marketing campaign titled “Live the Story” today. The activity will include television, press, online, radio, Out of Home and experiential media. The campaign will span consumer and trade media with particular focus on Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong and additional activity across other European markets and the U.S. According to BBC, the campaign focuses on … [Read more...] about BBC World News and BBC.com launch “Live the Story” global marketing campaign
Celestial Tiger Entertainment appoints Rupi Sagoo as Director, Content Sales and Distribution
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced today the appointment of Rupi Sagoo as Director, Content Sales and Distribution for Japan and Korea. Sagoo, based out of CTE's Hong Kong office, will report to Wendy Reeds, Executive Vice President, Content Sales and Distribution. Sagoo will be responsible for driving the distribution of Lionsgate's television content as well as sales of Lionsgate's vast library of feature films which includes Summit Entertainment's film portfolio, … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment appoints Rupi Sagoo as Director, Content Sales and Distribution
CASBAA India Forum 2013 ends on a good note
Hong Kong – CASBAA’s annual India Forum, held on March 7 in New Delhi, attracted a host of government and industry professionals weighing in on the multichannel TV market in India. “The timing for this year’s CASBAA India Forum 2013 could not have been better with the Phase II digitisation deadline looming at the end of the month,” said Christopher Slaughter, CEO, CASBAA. During his opening keynote, Uday Kumar Varma, Secretary, Ministry of Information & … [Read more...] about CASBAA India Forum 2013 ends on a good note