BBC Worldwide has made two more pre-sales of new crime drama series Ripper Street, ahead of next month’s MIPCOM, with Canada’s SPACE and NRK in Norway picking up the eight-part series. BBC Worldwide will be hosting the stars of Ripper Street at MIPCOM 2012 as Matthew Macfadyen (Pride and Prejudice), Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones) and Adam Rothenberg (Alcatraz) fly down to Cannes to launch the series at a special event on October 8. Ripper Street, written by Richard Warlow (Waking the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces pre-MIPCOM sales for Ripper Street
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Anshuman Misra to leave Turner International Asia Pacific
Turner International Asia Pacific announced that Anshuman Misra, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Networks and Content Distribution, has resigned from his position with effect from October 12. After almost 14 years with Turner in Asia, Hong Kong-based Misra will be taking time off before embarking on his next career move. Commenting on Misra’s resignation, Steve Marcopoto, President and MD, Turner International Asia Pacific, said, "On behalf of everyone at Turner in Asia, … [Read more...] about Anshuman Misra to leave Turner International Asia Pacific
Maid in Manhattan debuts in Asia
Miami – Maid in Manhattan, the telenovela produced by Telemundo in association with Sony Pictures Television, and distributed by Telemundo Internacional, makes its debut in Indonesia on Televiva today. With this premiere, Telemundo Internacional now has three productions on air in Indonesia – the other two being Doña Barbara and La Casa de al Lado. Maid in Manhattan, starring Litzy and Eugenio Siller, alongside Vanessa Villela and Doña Barbara actor Paulo Quevedo, has … [Read more...] about Maid in Manhattan debuts in Asia
HBO CEO Bill Nelson to retire
New York – Bill Nelson has announced that he will step down as CEO of Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO) at the end of the year. Under Nelson's tenure, HBO has enjoyed record revenues and profits, experienced a resurgence in its original programming and expanded its international businesses, resulting in over 100 million subscribers worldwide. Under the new management structure, Eric Kessler will serve as President and COO and Michael Lombardo will serve as President, Programming, and both will … [Read more...] about HBO CEO Bill Nelson to retire
64th Primetime Emmys announces winners
The winners for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, which concluded minutes ago at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, have been announced. FOX International Channels Asia’s Homeland, which airs on STAR Movies, and Modern Family, airing on FOX, bagged the evening’s top honours – Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series respectively. Homeland also garnered wins for Outstanding Lead Actress and Lead Actor, and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series while Modern … [Read more...] about 64th Primetime Emmys announces winners
Australian subscription TV pirate convicted
The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) has stated its approval of the conviction of Sydney resident Narender Narwal for the theft and illegal selling of subscription television (STV). Narwal’s arrest and conviction resulted from an Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation supported by STV industry investigators from FOXTEL and other companies. Narwal was involved in the sale of unauthorised set-top boxes programmed to provide a network of people with … [Read more...] about Australian subscription TV pirate convicted