Los Angeles – Stan Lee and POW! Entertainment Inc. have partnered with mobile entertainment start-up Moonshark to create Verticus, an all-new action adventure mobile game. A sneak peek trailer of the game along with other information was revealed exclusively at Lee's Comikaze Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The game will be available for download to mobile devices later this year. "Working closely with Moonshark to build characters and storylines for a mobile game has been a … [Read more...] about Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment creates mobile game
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Nancy Dubuc named President, Entertainment and Media, A+E Networks
New York – Nancy Dubuc has been appointed to a newly established role – President, Entertainment and Media, A+E Networks. Dubuc will now oversee all content creation, brand development and marketing for the entire A+E Networks portfolio including A&E Network, Lifetime and History, and their affiliated brands. In addition, Dubuc will oversee A+E Networks’ International and Digital divisions. A&E Network President Bob DeBitetto and Executive Vice Presidents Dan Suratt and … [Read more...] about Nancy Dubuc named President, Entertainment and Media, A+E Networks
Kaun Banega Crorepati scores big
Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati) made its return to Sony Entertainment Television in India on September 7 to record ratings. According to TAM data (HSM, CS + 4), the premiere episode registered 6.1 TVR, garnering 29.8 million viewers (19% reach). Those numbers are the highest registered by any first episode of a non-fiction show on a Hindi General Entertainment Channel since the start of 2012. The series, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, outperformed across all demographics, … [Read more...] about Kaun Banega Crorepati scores big
Avi Himatsinghani bids farewell to Fox
Hong Kong/ Singapore – Fox International Channels Asia (FIC Asia) today announced that Avinash Himatsinghani, who has served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, South East Asia of FIC since October 2009, has decided to step down at the end of this calendar year and explore other opportunities. Serving more than 11 years at FIC, Himatsinghani was part of the early team that helped build the FIC business to where it is today. Starting off in 2001, first as part of STAR's … [Read more...] about Avi Himatsinghani bids farewell to Fox
Televisa licenses CBS Studios’ The Doctors
Los Angeles, California – CBS Studios International announced that Spanish-language media company Televisa has licensed the format rights for a local Mexican version of the award-winning medical infotainment programme The Doctors. Production of 60 episodes of the one-hour daily Los Doctores began in Mexico City on August 2. Acclaimed female telenovela producer Carla Estrada serves as Executive Producer. The series will feature six Spanish-speaking medical professionals and will … [Read more...] about Televisa licenses CBS Studios’ The Doctors
Fashion One launches on Freesat in UK
Hong Kong – International TV network Fashion One has secured carriage on Freesat in United Kingdom. The channel will debut with an original reality series, Fashion Correspondent Search London, with the final episode shooting during London Fashion Week. This 6-episode series seeks to find the on-the-ground fashion savvy personality that will host all the fashion and lifestyle events in their hometown of London. “Since the channel launch in 2010, Fashion One has enjoyed tremendous … [Read more...] about Fashion One launches on Freesat in UK